International Dance Festival NOLA
Presented by
Dr. Ronnie Daigle & Dr. Patricia Cran
Dr. Jay Culotta
One night. Three artists. Infinite possibilities.
A dynamic evening of movement and creativity featuring selected artists from the 2026 International Dance Festival New Orleans. Cutting-edge choreographers and performers bring their original works to the Spotlight Series, creating a rich intermingling of local spirit and global contemporary dance.
Expect a program full of bold physicality, cross-cultural exchange, and imaginative stagecraft, each piece an invitation to witness movement that defies borders and invites connection. With each work crafted to engage and challenge, this showcase is designed to leave you seeing dance in a whole new light.
Three Extraordinary Ways to Experience Movement
Aina Alegre
At Dawn
An International Dance Festival Commission
A powerful new work that brings together Gulf South dancers and an all-female New Orleans brass band in a vibrant exploration of ritual, celebration, and collective moovement. Experience an excerpt from the world premiere in New Orleans and the exciting commission.
Diana Salles
Delusional
A thrilling fusion of circus arts and contemporary dances, Delusional challenges expectations through extraordinary physicality, risk, and theatrical imagination. Bold, surprising and deeply human, this work stretches the boundaries of what dance can be.
Ryan Johnson
Body Percussion
Internationally recognized body percussionist Ryan Johnson transfers the human body into a complete musical instrument. Through intricate rhythms, movement, and virtuosity, he creates an electrifying celebration of sound, dance, and community.
- Wed, September 16, 2026
- 7:30 pm
Cost
- $35.00
Tickets
- 101 W. Vermilion Street
