DANCE

DiverseWorks, a nonprofit art center dedicated to presenting new visual, performing and literary art, presents ConTornTion, an exhilarating dance performance, choreographed by Amy Ell. Amy Ell's new dance company Vault returns to DiverseWorks with a new work that proves how she's taking aerial dance to new levels. Her last work, was described as "gorgeous, lush and introspective," and you should expect even more from the new work.

Ell, along with other notable and award-winning dancers Dawn Dippel, Amy Cain, Matt Dippel, Joani Trevino, Lesley Vaughn, Richie Hubsher, Juan Jimenez, Lauren Cohen, Candace Rattliff and Alicia McGee, are members of Vault. Backstage performers (counterweight) include Kat Elliott, Joe Modlin and Nick Nesmith.

The semi-autobiographical performance consists of two passion-filled works – Torn and Continuum.

The performance premiers at 8p.m, on Thursday, September 29, and lasts one weekend only, showing through Saturday, October 1. Admission is $40 on opening night and includes a champagne reception, live music by the Free Radicals and the opportunity to meet and mingle with the dancers. Tickets for all other performances are $20. 

Pictured:  Amy Ell with Alicia Black McGee and Reyie. Photo by Ted Viens.