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SUMMARY:Join Forward Motion Dance Company for a great time at our FUN*raiser!
DESCRIPTION:We put the *FUN* in fundraising so we’re kicking off this season’s events with an all-around great time at The Underfront Company\, 265 North Front Street \nSunday\, February 22\, 2026 from 5 – 8 pm \nEnjoy light Hors d’oeuvres\, boutique cocktails\, live music from Au Naturale\, and maybe break out your dancing shoes and dance with us to help support our upcoming performance\, the 22nd Arts Sensation! \nYou know you and all your friends want to come and check out this beautiful new downtown venue. Entry is $30 per guest\, so reserve your spot now!  Here’s how: \nContact a Forward Motion Dance Company board member\, email dance@forwardmotiondance.org\, or Click here and fill out our contact form! \nThe Underfront Company is near the beautiful downtown Riverwalk and is rapidly becoming Wilmington’s top destination for boutique cocktails and live music. Enjoy the passion for mixology ranging from house smoked salts and spirits to fat washed whiskeys and infusions\, and their support for Wilmington’s brewers with an offering of 12 local drafts and 25 NC beers as well as 14 wines by the glass and a reserve wine list. \n \nOur FUN*raiser supports our upcoming performance\, The 22nd Arts Sensation! on Friday\, April 3 at 7:30 pm on the Main Stage at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts – our beneficiary this year! This music and dance spectacular brings together local musicians and dance artists from a variety of genres to share their vast talents on the THCPA Main Stage. Forward Motion Dance Company is proud to be a resident dance company for THCPA and of our legacy of bringing quality dance performances to this historic venue. The THCPA Capital Campaign will raise funds to renovate\, reimagine and create a larger and dynamic space to meet the needs of the audience and artists\, and ensure future generations continue to experience the magic of live performance. \nMusical entertainment at Arts Sensation! features the Benny Hill Quartet. Benny is Wilmington’s own alto saxophone virtuoso who is well-versed in many styles and genres while presenting a distinct style of his own.
URL:https://forwardmotiondance.org/event/join-forward-motion-dance-company-for-a-great-time-at-our-funraiser/
LOCATION:The Underfront Company\, 265 North Front Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401
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SUMMARY:DANCE AUDITION for the 22nd Annual ARTS SENSATION Variety Performance
DESCRIPTION:Printable version: \nArts Sensation Audition 2026 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://forwardmotiondance.org/event/dance-audition-for-the-22nd-annual-arts-sensation-variety-performance/
LOCATION:The Dance Element\, 7211 Ogden Business Lane\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28411\, United States
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SUMMARY:Forward Motion Dance Company presents: The 22nd Annual ARTS SENSATION! Variety Showcase of Music and Dance
DESCRIPTION:A Benefit Performance for Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts \n7:30 p.m. April 3\, 2026 \nThalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts \nMain Stage \n310 Chestnut Street \nWilmington\, NC 28401 \nTickets are $37.45 general admission and includes all taxes & fees. Please contact Thalian Hall Box Office online or call 910.632.2285 for ticket reservations. \nThe 22nd Arts Sensation! transforms the Main Stage at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts – our beneficiary this year! This music and dance spectacular brings together local musicians and dance artists from a variety of genres to share their vast talents for a thoroughly entertaining evening. Forward Motion Dance Company is proud to be a resident dance company for THCPA and of our legacy of bringing quality dance performances to this historic venue. This presentation supports the THCPA Capital Campaign that is more than a renovation\, it is a reimagining and expansion of the space that has doubled in size to create a dynamic place to meet the needs of our area’s ever-growing audience and artists. Thalian Hall is a cornerstone of our city’s identity and the Capital Campaign will ensure that future generations continue to experience the magic of live performance in a space that reflects the energy\, diversity\, and creativity of our community. To showcase some of the marvels of Thalian Hall\, come enjoy a special presentation of the unique and historic Thunder Roll and Rain Machine special effects\, built right into the Thalian Hall stage\, that were innovative and thrilling in their time. \n \nMusical entertainment is from local favorite Benny Hill\, who brings a quartet to the stage\, well-versed in many styles and genres while specializing in jazz steeped in the tradition of many past greats yet presenting a distinct style of his own. Benny is a true crowd pleaser and never fails to produce excitement and enthusiasm on stage. \nArts Sensation! also brings a variety of dance creations from many genres. Tap performances are from the Hi Steppers\, who will perform to “Big Time”\, and the Company “T” Tap Dancers who will dance a new piece to music by Sarah Vaughan and choregraphed by Tracey Varga. Three jazz-modern pieces choreographed by Tammy Daniels\, Linda Ann Webb and Tracey Varga will be part of the exciting evening\, as well as a classical ballet piece danced by Madeleine Ramsey\, a jazz-theatre solo presented by Laurie Wood to “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra\, and a high-energy cultural Latin dance performed by eight dancers from Itzayan Danza Folklorico. Third-grade students from the Snipes Academy of Arts and Design will move to music composed by local musician Julia Walker Jewell\, led by dancer and instructor Jeneen Cleare Floyd. Alexandra Hartline and Shane Elliott will share their ballroom dancing talents in a piece choreographed by dancer and instructor Erin Pick. Expect an inspired and exciting evening of music and dance that is sure to bring you lasting memories of the amazing talent in our community. \nThe 22nd Arts Sensation! is presented by Forward Motion Dance Company. This music and dance variety show began in 2001\, created by Tracey Varga and produced each year by Forward Motion Dance Company to bring together local musicians and dance artists in support of local organizations that provide arts and community support. For more information\, please visit us on Facebook or at forwardmotiondance.org.
URL:https://forwardmotiondance.org/event/forward-motion-dance-company-presents-the-22nd-annual-arts-sensation-variety-showcase-of-music-and-dance/
LOCATION:Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts\, 310 Chestnut Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401
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