Loco-Motion's young choreographers and dancers ages 5 - 18 conceptualized, created and choreographed thirteen pieces utilizing a unique creative process developed by Artistic Director Lisa Pilato.

This year young dancers will address the following subjects in their choreography: communication breakdowns in the age of social media, relationship dynamics in teen friendships, peer pressure, non-conformity, childhood anxiety under the Trump administration and the border wall. They are also working on an adolescent parent child dance in which their parents will perform with them on stage. Our youngest choreographers will present a humorous piece about unusual imaginary friends and our Choreography Lab students will explore 32 counts of basic choreography performed in the style of 6 famous modern dance choreographers. “We provide a forum for young voices to be heard,” says Pilato. “We encourage students to create material that reflects their responsibility as members of a global community, to search for fresh answers to old questions while exploring the idea that art can effect positive change. We encourage children to take risks, and we support them in their creative vision.”