Eclectic Collection

Presented by Forward Motion Dance Company

Forward Motion Dance Company celebrates dance with Thalian Hall’s 160th anniversary as an historic venue for theatre and dance since 1858. 

Rescheduled for one night only:

October 12, 2018 at 7:30 pm

Thalian Hall Main Stage

310 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401

Tickets are $20.00 general admission; $17.50 for seniors, students, military, children under 12, and NCDA members. Please call 910.632.2285 for ticket reservations.

“Eclectic Collection” embraces music and dance from variety the styles, and from the past and present. A collaborative dance event, Forward Motion Dance Company’s annual performance showcases the talents of Choreographer Tracey Varga. New dance works will be presented along with recreations of former dance performances, as well as a dance featuring local teen dancers, and a special presentation from a local guest choreographer.

Featured guest choreographer Judy Greenhut revives “Steam Heat”, a dance number from the original Broadway production of The Pajama Game using the show’s original choreography. Judy has had a long career in dancing, teaching, directing, and choreography for Broadway and television productions in New York before coming to Wilmington where she continued teaching dance, and directed and choreographed many shows for the Thalian Hall stage including Cabaret,Fiddler on The Roof, Spamalot, Annieand this year’s Sweet Charity.

Performing are Forward Motion Dance Company dancers and guest dancers from the Wilmington community, along with teen dancers, and adult dancers from the Modern-Jazz class at The Dance Element. Expect an inspired and exciting evening of music, film, visual arts, and modern, contemporary and jazz dance from Forward Motion Dance Company.