December, 20-21, 2025

Performances

Text in black reads 'Dance for / by / with Every Individual with the D, E, and I capitalized and in bright colors. Melissa van Wijk

Live performances by Born Dancing, a company of dancers of all ages with and without disabilities. Performances will feature two original works by three of our long-time student dancers choreographing for the very first time. Ava McIntosh' (age 21) work is about her experiences with feelings of isolation and finding community. Greta Baier (17) and Avery Roberts' (18) collaboration explores physical closeness among friends with physical disabilities. We will also show three short duets (two repertoire and one new) with live accompaniment, choreographed by Born Dancing Founder, Melissa van Wijk.

Tickets are donation-based starting at $1 and include the reception. 

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/born-dancing-performances-dec-2025-tickets-1947465354299?aff=oddtdtcreator

* Reception following the performances, included with ticket.
* ADA accessible theater, seating, and bathrooms.
* ASL interpretation and live Audio Description at both shows.
* These shows does not use fog, smoke, strobe or flashing lights, or sudden loud sounds. Music is played at a level typical for live performances and includes both recorded music and live piano and cello music. 

CHOREOGRAPHY
Greta Baier & Avery Roberts
Ava McIntosh
Melissa van Wijk

DANCERS
Greta Baier, Justin Campbell, MeiMei Chau, Lisa Clementi, Stephen Eisenwasser, Abby McBroom, Elvig Michael, Dominique Lockett, Ava McIntosh, Jamie Petrone, Avery Roberts.

MUSICIANS
Saffron Chung, Laura Masferrer.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Melissa van Wijk
Costume Design | Stacy Jansen
Lighting Design | Maryam Sweirki
Sound Design I Charles A. Martinez
Video | BECCAvision
Projection Design | Attilio Rigotto
Stage Management | Kaleigh Bernier, Natalie Hoefling, Heather Guthrie-Skovera

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