SoMar Dance Works presents 鈥楤ody Language鈥

Female dancer in black and white posing in front of a black background and purple lettering that reads, "Body Language; A 25th anniversary concert that speaks volumes."

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, SoMar Dance Works presents 鈥淏ody Language,鈥 a dance concert of premieres and favorites from the company鈥檚 repertoire.听

Artistic Directors Solveig and Mark Santillano have created an exciting and entertaining mix of dance, film, and music for this special event on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Walker Recital Hall on the campus of 老司机福利社 University. Admission is free and open to the public.听

The concert includes eight dances and two short films and will feature a company of 13 dancers and two guest artists.

In describing the production鈥檚 theme, Mark Santillano emphasized the significance of movement in self-expression. 鈥淭here is nothing better suited for expressing the human condition than bodies in motion,鈥 he said. 鈥淏odies are real; bodies are visceral. Everybody has a body, so everybody can relate, and when it comes to body language, dancers are naturally fluent. Dancers speak volumes.鈥澨

Featured within the concert is the Erie premiere of 鈥淎lchemy,鈥 a dance commissioned by the San Diego Civic Dance Company this past summer. 听Performed to music by Camille, 鈥淎lchemy鈥 showcases the creative partnering work for which SoMar is known. Also on the program is the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss classic, 鈥淭he Sneetches.鈥 Although the story is from 1961, it is full of social commentary that is still relevant today. This playful piece involves the full company set to an original sound score by Mark Santillano.听

Two guest artists, Angela McDonough DiFiore and Kelly Armor, will be joining SoMar for a new piece, 鈥淎 World Beneath.鈥 Created and performed along with Solveig Santillano, this dance explores the amazing world of mushrooms that lies beneath our feet. With live music and narration by Armor, the trio was inspired by this unseen network that serves as a metaphor for unheard voices that exist all around us. Joining the Santillanos are dancers Emma Berkheiser, Katie Bleu, Natalie Cecil, Ainsley Dunning, Katherine Kilbourn, Madeleine Plourde, Sophie Satoh, Mia Semieraro, Maddie Sipos, Moira Sullivan, and Nicole Walters.听

For more information, contact info@somardanceworks.com.
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