AscenDANCE by Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.
A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.
A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.
An outdoor evening of professional ballet with all original choreography by North Carolina’s oldest ballet company, under director Ann Dunn. Expect polished ensemble work and contemporary staging in Pack Square Park’s open-air setting.
An outdoor evening of professional ballet with all original choreography by North Carolina’s oldest ballet company, under director Ann Dunn. Expect polished ensemble work and contemporary staging in Pack Square Park’s open-air setting.
An outdoor evening of professional ballet with all original choreography by North Carolina’s oldest ballet company, under director Ann Dunn. Expect polished ensemble work and contemporary staging in Pack Square Park’s open-air setting.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
Five-day intensive blending technique, choreography, and stagecraft for aspiring young dancers; daily studio training Junior Theater culminates in performance-ready material taught by theater-focused instructors.
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.
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.
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.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.
Freeform, guided movement designed for release and embodied connection, blending a journey style dance flow with restorative stillness. Ambient sound bath tones support nervous system reset, reflection, and communal grounding.
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.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
High-energy circus theater spectacle of acrobatics, aerial silks, clowning, and musical numbers by a local youth company in an intimate playhouse, delivering family-friendly stunts, theatrical storytelling, and community spirit.
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.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
An eclectic chamber music takeover brings the Jasper and Opal String Quartets to a River Arts District staple, blending refined classical textures with laid-back mountain-summer energy in an evening concert setting.
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.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
A big-screen premiere night in a downtown performing arts venue, centered on the debut of the film “Erased.” Expect a festival-style cinema atmosphere with an audience-focused screening experience.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative superhero-themed movement and creative dance activities for preschoolers, focusing on playful motor skills, simple choreography, and costume-friendly role play at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative superhero-themed movement and creative dance activities for preschoolers, focusing on playful motor skills, simple choreography, and costume-friendly role play at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative superhero-themed movement and creative dance activities for preschoolers, focusing on playful motor skills, simple choreography, and costume-friendly role play at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.
Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.
Spirited Southern comedy drama about four women reclaiming joy over weekly happy hours on a picturesque Savannah veranda, blending wine soaked mischief, heartfelt dialogue, and female led second chance storytelling.