Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay.
In Clare Barron’s raucous pageant of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves, and a fight to unleash their power. Trustus staff member Abigail McNeely directs the show with choreography by Brailey Johnson, assisted by Shaundra Moreland. The cast features Trustus company members Martha Hearn, Jonathan Monk, and Tashera Pravato, and Emeritus company member Ilene Fins; Amber Coulter, Julian Deleon, Elizabeth Houck-Zozaya, Layal Issa, and Trustus Box Office manager Gaby Walker round out the ensemble.
Content warning: Dance Nation contains gore, coarse language, depictions of self-harm, simulated masturbation and descriptions of masturbation, and adolescents in sexual situations and discussion. May not be suitable for patrons under the age of 16. Dance Nation also contains haze and flashing lights. If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at (803) 254-9732.
$28 tickets
$23 military, student, or senior
Phone: 8032549732
Email: boxoffice@trustus.org
2022/04/29 - 2022/05/14
Additional time info:
Dance Nation is sponsored by Prisma Health. A talkback on “the adolescent experience” will follow the May 1st matinee at 5:15pm, and will include Dr. Peter Loper, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands, as well as creatives from the show. All are welcome to attend the talkback.
Trustus Theatre
520 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201