Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre presents World Premiere of ‘Awaken’
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre presents the World Premiere of Awaken as their 25th Anniversary Performance Season on Thursday – Saturday, May 8-10, 2025 at 7:30pm at Live Arts Theater.
Awaken will weave original material with resonant choreography from Selwyn’s 25 years of rich repertory. The piece will explore the struggle between distraction, a quest for certainty, and living in an embodied present. Selwyn’s athletic choreography will dramatize the complexities of staying grounded, connected, and present in a modern world of endless distraction, consumerism, and convenience. Shifting sections of the work will zero in on our relationship with ambiguity, control, trust, overthinking, vulnerability, and resilience. Awaken will unpack Selwyn’s 25 years of choreographic work to create a compelling evening of dance.
Awaken will feature Selwyn’s company of 15 dancers and include live original music by Jojo Soul, Sound Design by Joel Wilhelmi, Scenic Design by Rob Dutiel, Lighting Design by Dan Ozminkowski, Costume Design by Anna-Alisa Belous, and Stage Management by Gina Solebello.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Company dancers include: Torrey Harada, Rehearsal Director; Manon Hallay, Artistic Associate; Ashley McQueen, Artistic Associate; Kevin Avila, Emanuele Fiore, Alexa Garzon, Gianna Guzzo, Misaki Hayama, Minseon Kim Jeun, Isaac Kerr, Madeline Kuhlke, Jack Randel, Ralphie Rivera De Jesús, and Oscar Rodriguez.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre invites you to join them for their 25th Anniversary GALA on Saturday, May 10 after the performance. GALA Honorees include Jane Schreck, Former Company Manager; Manon Hallay, Company Dancer & Artistic Associate; PS 177 Queens, Principal Duffy 7 AP Dickerson; and PS 89 Queens/Child Center of NY, Elisa Pimentel.
Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for students/ seniors. Saturday Performance will be followed by a Gala Reception. Tickets to the Saturday Gala & Performance are $105. All tickets can be purchased here.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre -Habit Formed, Photo credit Christopher Duggan