The Saint Mary's College Dance Company celebrates 20 years of outstanding and diverse dance performances with "Rise." An evening of new works, this spring showcase features the choreography of the college's award-winning dance faculty, including CatherineMarie Davalos, Pope Flyne, Dana Lawton, Rogelio Lopez, Elizebeth Randall Rains, Dima and Olga Sukachov, and Shaunna Vella, as well as guest artist and graduate student Zaquia Mahler Salinas.
"Rise" depicts how individuals overcome contemporary challenges with love, strength, humor, intelligence and grace. The production runs May 11-13 in the LeFevre Theater at Saint Mary's College, 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga.
Tickets are $15 General Admission and $10 for SMC faculty and staff and $5 for SMC students. They can be purchased online at stmarys-ca.edu/dance-rise.
The college invites the public to celebrate the SMC Dance Company's 20th anniversary at a free special pre-performance reception at 6 p.m. May 12, in the SMC Art Museum. Mingle with choreographers, dance program alumni, enjoy appetizers, live music by the SMC Music Department, and free admission to the museum. Located at the SMC Art Museum Courtyard, the reception is a short walk to the LeFevre Theater. - Peggy Spear
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA