Tickets on sale soon for the fourth Motion State Dance Festival!

Performances . Dance Films . Conversations . Classes

Over 25 dance artists—local and national, emerging and established—gather in Providence to share their boundary-pushing creative explorations.

With live performances from local favorite Shura Baryshnikov in collaboration with cellist Adrienne Taylor; the return of Small Moves, Big Picture and a night of ensemble dance improvisation; and the premiere of The Encounter: Providence, choreographed and directed by NYC’s Kimberly Bartosik/daela, featuring a cast of local professional and non-professional performers.

The festival also includes dance films from around the world, bringing new perspectives to the big screen. An opening night party, post-show talks, and classes with the artists round out the four-day extravaganza.

Image: The Encounter: Buffalo (2022) by Mark Duggan