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Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
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Athletic contemporary dance theatre unfolds in twelve vivid vignettes, moving from absurdist humor to profound pathos; includes Heather Maloy’s world premiere alongside revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others.
Athletic contemporary dance theatre unfolds in twelve vivid vignettes, moving from absurdist humor to profound pathos; includes Heather Maloy’s world premiere alongside revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others.
Athletic contemporary dance theatre unfolds in twelve vivid vignettes, moving from absurdist humor to profound pathos; includes Heather Maloy’s world premiere alongside revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others.
Contemporary ballet fills the Diana Wortham Theatre with new work and celebrated repertory exploring resilience, reflection, and joy. Highlights include Heather Maloy’s world premiere “Coming Up for Air,” inspired by laughter and connection amid hard times.
Contemporary ballet fills the Diana Wortham Theatre with new work and celebrated repertory exploring resilience, reflection, and joy. Highlights include Heather Maloy’s world premiere “Coming Up for Air,” inspired by laughter and connection amid hard times.
Contemporary ballet fills the Diana Wortham Theatre with new work and celebrated repertory exploring resilience, reflection, and joy. Highlights include Heather Maloy’s world premiere “Coming Up for Air,” inspired by laughter and connection amid hard times.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
Contemporary ballet from Asheville’s Terpsicorps blends athletic technique and expressive choreography in a curated evening aimed at contemplation, inspiration, and joy. A polished stage production in a downtown performing arts theater.
Late-night dance performance in a full-scale performing arts theater, pairing contemporary movement with dramatic stage lighting and a high-energy, after-hours vibe.
Late-night dance performance in a full-scale performing arts theater, pairing contemporary movement with dramatic stage lighting and a high-energy, after-hours vibe.
Late-night dance performance in a full-scale performing arts theater, pairing contemporary movement with dramatic stage lighting and a high-energy, after-hours vibe.
A one-hour interactive dance matinee blends clown-inspired movement with playful audience participation in a formal theater setting. Built for students and families with a midday performance and a welcoming, youth-forward vibe.
A one-hour interactive dance matinee blends clown-inspired movement with playful audience participation in a formal theater setting. Built for students and families with a midday performance and a welcoming, youth-forward vibe.
A one-hour interactive dance matinee blends clown-inspired movement with playful audience participation in a formal theater setting. Built for students and families with a midday performance and a welcoming, youth-forward vibe.
A darkly funny, high-stakes play about pre-teen competitive dancers chasing a Nationals win in Tampa Bay while ambition and identity collide. Includes stylized gore and blood, coarse language, and depictions and descriptions of sex, sexual assault, self-harm, and masturbation.
A darkly funny, high-stakes play about pre-teen competitive dancers chasing a Nationals win in Tampa Bay while ambition and identity collide. Includes stylized gore and blood, coarse language, and depictions and descriptions of sex, sexual assault, self-harm, and masturbation.
A darkly funny, high-stakes play about pre-teen competitive dancers chasing a Nationals win in Tampa Bay while ambition and identity collide. Includes stylized gore and blood, coarse language, and depictions and descriptions of sex, sexual assault, self-harm, and masturbation.
Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival setting.
Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival setting.
Hand claps, toe tapping rhythms, and high lonesome bluegrass fill nightly stage shows alongside traditional Appalachian dance and century old ballads. Storytellers and regional performers celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage in a festival setting.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Bellydance takes the 5th Floor Stage for an evening performance with shimmering costumes and rhythmic Middle Eastern-inspired movement. Expect a theatrical dance showcase in an arts center setting.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
Late-night butoh solos dive into stark, avant garde movement theater with Julie Becton Gillum’s “Dusk” and Scoop Slone’s “To Quarry: Glacial Third Hives.” Expect surreal imagery, slow physical intensity, and experimental stage presence at Be Be Theatre.
An intimate late-night solo storytelling performance centered on “Leaking: THE WOLVES ARE EVERYWHERE,” blending personal narrative with spoken-word intensity. Expect a stripped-down stage focus and immersive, story-driven theater.
An intimate late-night solo storytelling performance centered on “Leaking: THE WOLVES ARE EVERYWHERE,” blending personal narrative with spoken-word intensity. Expect a stripped-down stage focus and immersive, story-driven theater.
An intimate late-night solo storytelling performance centered on “Leaking: THE WOLVES ARE EVERYWHERE,” blending personal narrative with spoken-word intensity. Expect a stripped-down stage focus and immersive, story-driven theater.
Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
Nightly stage shows celebrating Southern Appalachian traditions with bluegrass drive, hand clapping rhythms, and toe tapping dance. Century old ballads and traditional storytelling highlight regional folk heritage and intergenerational performers.
Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.
Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.
Evening stage programs celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage with bluegrass drive, hand claps and toe tapping dance sets, and century old ballads. Storytellers and tradition bearers share regional history in a festival style showcase.
Audience-suggested prompts spark an improvised literary adventure as a narrator and actors “write” a brand-new novel live, trading witty banter with their own characters. Keys-driven underscoring and a fast-paced page-turner vibe keep the story moving.
Audience-suggested prompts spark an improvised literary adventure as a narrator and actors “write” a brand-new novel live, trading witty banter with their own characters. Keys-driven underscoring and a fast-paced page-turner vibe keep the story moving.
Audience-suggested prompts spark an improvised literary adventure as a narrator and actors “write” a brand-new novel live, trading witty banter with their own characters. Keys-driven underscoring and a fast-paced page-turner vibe keep the story moving.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.
Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.
Improv-based sacred play in a sanctuary setting, blending spontaneous scene work with reflective prompts and embodied exercises. A late-evening playshop focused on creativity, presence, and nervous-system-friendly connection.
An interactive waggle dance movement workshop blending experimental contemporary dance with an arts-center atmosphere. Expect participatory instruction and collaborative exploration rooted in performance and creative practice.
An interactive waggle dance movement workshop blending experimental contemporary dance with an arts-center atmosphere. Expect participatory instruction and collaborative exploration rooted in performance and creative practice.
An interactive waggle dance movement workshop blending experimental contemporary dance with an arts-center atmosphere. Expect participatory instruction and collaborative exploration rooted in performance and creative practice.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Acclaimed solo butoh work “100 Light Years of Solitude” brings slow, sculptural, and emotionally charged movement to an intimate black box setting as part of the 16th Asheville Butoh Festival.
Sweat-soaked late-night dance therapy fueled by Neptune Spins’ feel-good DJ grooves in a brewery taproom setting. The midweek dance party runs 9pm–1am for letting loose and resetting on the floor.
Sweat-soaked late-night dance therapy fueled by Neptune Spins’ feel-good DJ grooves in a brewery taproom setting. The midweek dance party runs 9pm–1am for letting loose and resetting on the floor.
Sweat-soaked late-night dance therapy fueled by Neptune Spins’ feel-good DJ grooves in a brewery taproom setting. The midweek dance party runs 9pm–1am for letting loose and resetting on the floor.
Warm, witty Southern character comedy from the writers of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, mixing big laughs with deeply human moments. A cozy regional theatre style night built for fans of feel good storytelling and sharp dialogue.
Warm, witty Southern character comedy from the writers of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, mixing big laughs with deeply human moments. A cozy regional theatre style night built for fans of feel good storytelling and sharp dialogue.
Warm, witty Southern character comedy from the writers of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, mixing big laughs with deeply human moments. A cozy regional theatre style night built for fans of feel good storytelling and sharp dialogue.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.
Body Resonance Butoh training explores slow, experimental movement, sensory awareness, and expressive embodiment in an intimate studio setting. A Friday-evening workshop within the Asheville Butoh Festival geared toward deep physical investigation and focused practice.