Main Stage

Murals In Motion

Dates:

December 11th – 13th 6:00pm

Location:

Rosemary Art & Design District (RADD)

About:

SCD deepens its connection to the Rosemary District, a community that has been such a meaningful home for our work. Inspired by the district’s vibrant murals and creative energy, SCD launches a new project: Murals in Motion, a site-responsive performance series that activates three murals throughout the Rosemary District through contemporary dance and live music. Each mural becomes a living stage for original choreographic works, inviting audiences to experience the neighborhood through movement, sound, and visual art.

The project will be presented as a series of three curated performances, each welcoming more than 100 audience members.

Audiences will journey together through the district, experiencing a guided series of performances that reflect both the identity of the murals and the spirit of the community surrounding them.

First Destination: UNTITLED

Celebrating the creativity and energy of our young artists, this performance features the SCD Kids and the SCDE Ensemble. Choreography is led by Elisha Byerly, SCD Education Lead, alongside Xiao-Xuan Yang Dancigers and Melissa Rummel, SCDE Associate Directors, and Sabine Diamante, SCDE dancer and choreographer, live percussion by Picardo. Together, they bring the next generation of artists into the public art landscape through movement and creative expression.

Second Destination: SHEDDING OLD VERSIONS OF SELF

Inspired by Shedding Old Versions of Self, a mural by Chris Dyer, this performance features choreography by SCD company member Samantha Miller, with vocals by Genestra Kappotis. Through contemporary movement and live vocal performance, the work explores transformation, growth, and the courage to embrace change.

Final Destination: CREATIVE SEEDS

Located on the north side of Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, Creative Seeds, a mural by Swirly Painter, serves as the final destination of the journey. Choreographed by SCD company member Jessica Obiedzinski, with live music by Karol Obiedzinski, this original work celebrates renewal, imagination, and the transformative power of creativity.

Murals In motion

Dates:

December 11th – 13th 6:00pm

Location:

Rosemary Art & Design District (RADD)

About:

SCD deepens its connection to the Rosemary District, a community that has been such a meaningful home for our work. Inspired by the district’s vibrant murals and creative energy, SCD launches a new project: Murals in Motion, a site-responsive performance series that activates three murals throughout the Rosemary District through contemporary dance and live music. Each mural becomes a living stage for original choreographic works, inviting audiences to experience the neighborhood through movement, sound, and visual art.

The project will be presented as a series of three curated performances, each welcoming more than 100 audience members.

Audiences will journey together through the district, experiencing a guided series of performances that reflect both the identity of the murals and the spirit of the community surrounding them.

First Destination: UNTITLED

Celebrating the creativity and energy of our young artists, this performance features the SCD Kids and the SCDE Ensemble. Choreography is led by Elisha Byerly, SCD Education Lead, alongside Xiao-Xuan Yang Dancigers and Melissa Rummel, SCDE Associate Directors, and Sabine Diamante, SCDE dancer and choreographer, live percussion by Picardo. Together, they bring the next generation of artists into the public art landscape through movement and creative expression.

Second Destination: SHEDDING OLD VERSIONS OF SELF

Inspired by Shedding Old Versions of Self, a mural by Chris Dyer, this performance features choreography by SCD company member Samantha Miller, with vocals by Genestra Kappotis. Through contemporary movement and live vocal performance, the work explores transformation, growth, and the courage to embrace change.

Final Destination: CREATIVE SEEDS

Located on the north side of Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, Creative Seeds, a mural by Swirly Painter, serves as the final destination of the journey. Choreographed by SCD company member Jessica Obiedzinski, with live music by Karol Obiedzinski, this original work celebrates renewal, imagination, and the transformative power of creativity.

Dance Makers

Dates:

January 14th – 16th 7:30pm

January 17th 2:00pm

Location:

About:

Dance Makers is a signature SCD performance presented at the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, January 14–17, 2027, as part of Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s 21st season of Raíces y Vuelos. As the season’s third main event, this sold-out program showcases bold new works by leading contemporary choreographers—including Orange Grove Dance, Madison Pineda Bender, Gabriel Speiller, Frank Chavez—each offering distinct and innovative movement perspectives. The evening also features a special guest appearance by REVolutions Dance of Tampa, Florida, a physically integrated dance company performing a work by SCD’s Artistic Director. Together, these artists create an electrifying program that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and the evolving language of contemporary dance.

Dance Makers

Dates:

January 14th – 16th 7:30pm

January 17th 2:00pm

Location:

About:

Dance Makers is a signature SCD performance presented at the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, January 14–17, 2027, as part of Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s 21st season of Raíces y Vuelos. As the season’s third main event, this sold-out program showcases bold new works by leading contemporary choreographers—including Orange Grove Dance, Madison Pineda Bender, Gabriel Speiller, Frank Chavez—each offering distinct and innovative movement perspectives. The evening also features a special guest appearance by REVolutions Dance of Tampa, Florida, a physically integrated dance company performing a work by SCD’s Artistic Director. Together, these artists create an electrifying program that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and the evolving language of contemporary dance.

SCD + Ensrq

Dates:

April 10th 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Location:

About:

Sarasota Contemporary Dance closes its 21st season of Raíces y Vuelos with a powerful reawakening of its celebrated collaboration with enSRQ—returning for the first time in over five years in a bold, expanded, and immersive new form. Set within the historic Sarasota Opera House, this one-of-a-kind work brings together rhythm, dance, and song from around the world in a lively exchange of movement and music, developed with Samantha Bennett and George Nickson, and choreographed by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. Featuring a striking site-responsive scenic installation by St. Petersburg-based multidisciplinary artist Sharon McCamn, the evening transforms the stage into an electrifying space of reinvention and connection. The season culminates in two performances inviting audiences to experience a rare and unforgettable convergence of artistry, collaboration, and live creation.

SCD + Ensrq

Dates:

April 10th 2:00pm & 7:30pm

 Location:

About:

Sarasota Contemporary Dance closes its 21st season of Raíces y Vuelos with a powerful reawakening of its celebrated collaboration with enSRQ—returning for the first time in over five years in a bold, expanded, and immersive new form. Set within the historic Sarasota Opera House, this one-of-a-kind work brings together rhythm, dance, and song from around the world in a lively exchange of movement and music, developed with Samantha Bennett and George Nickson, and choreographed by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. Featuring a striking site-responsive scenic installation by St. Petersburg-based multidisciplinary artist Sharon McCamn, the evening transforms the stage into an electrifying space of reinvention and connection. The season culminates in two performances inviting audiences to experience a rare and unforgettable convergence of artistry, collaboration, and live creation.

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Group Benefits

20% discount on tickets for qualifying groups

Dedicated promotional code for easy reservations

Reserved group seating (subject to availability)