Selah Dance Collective is proud to announce the world premiere of Palermo!, an evocative new contemporary dance work choreographed by Meredith Ventura. The piece will debut at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara on January 17 and 18, 2025 at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2pm.

Palermo! (Sure Shot Comedy! Bang Up Fun!) continues Ventura’s choreographic exploration of early 20th-century performance, building on her acclaimed research project Sound and Smoke, which examines the aesthetics and social undercurrents of 1920s German cabaret. This newest work takes inspiration from the Futurist cabarets of Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, offering a profound investigation into the performance of power and the complex relationship between art, politics, and identity during the interwar period.

With bold, athletic movement and an immersive soundscape, Palermo! invites audiences into a sensory world where historical echoes collide with contemporary questions of power, agency, and resistance. The work highlights Ventura’s multidisciplinary approach, blending choreography with elements of visual and sonic design to create a layered, dynamic experience.

Performance Details:

What: Selah Dance Collective presents the world premiere of Palermo!

When: January 17-18, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Where: Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

Tickets: Available at Center Stage Theater’s website or by calling the box office at (805) 963-8198

Selah Dance Collective is proud to announce the world premiere of Palermo!, an evocative new contemporary dance work choreographed by Meredith Ventura. The piece will debut at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara on January 17 and 18, 2025 at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2pm.

Palermo! (Sure Shot Comedy! Bang Up Fun!) continues Ventura’s choreographic exploration of early 20th-century performance, building on her acclaimed research project Sound and Smoke, which examines the aesthetics and social undercurrents of 1920s German cabaret. This newest work takes inspiration from the Futurist cabarets of Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, offering a profound investigation into the performance of power and the complex relationship between art, politics, and identity during the interwar period.

With bold, athletic movement and an immersive soundscape, Palermo! invites audiences into a sensory world where historical echoes collide with contemporary questions of power, agency, and resistance. The work highlights Ventura’s multidisciplinary approach, blending choreography with elements of visual and sonic design to create a layered, dynamic experience.

Performance Details:

What: Selah Dance Collective presents the world premiere of Palermo!

When: January 17-18, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Where: Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

Tickets: Available at Center Stage Theater’s website or by calling the box office at (805) 963-8198

Selah Dance Collective is proud to announce the world premiere of Palermo!, an evocative new contemporary dance work choreographed by Meredith Ventura. The piece will debut at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara on January 17 and 18, 2025 at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2pm.

Palermo! (Sure Shot Comedy! Bang Up Fun!) continues Ventura’s choreographic exploration of early 20th-century performance, building on her acclaimed research project Sound and Smoke, which examines the aesthetics and social undercurrents of 1920s German cabaret. This newest work takes inspiration from the Futurist cabarets of Italy in the 1920s and 1930s, offering a profound investigation into the performance of power and the complex relationship between art, politics, and identity during the interwar period.

With bold, athletic movement and an immersive soundscape, Palermo! invites audiences into a sensory world where historical echoes collide with contemporary questions of power, agency, and resistance. The work highlights Ventura’s multidisciplinary approach, blending choreography with elements of visual and sonic design to create a layered, dynamic experience.

Performance Details:

What: Selah Dance Collective presents the world premiere of Palermo!

When: January 17-18, 2025, at 7:30 PM

Where: Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

Tickets: Available at Center Stage Theater’s website or by calling the box office at (805) 963-8198

Selah Dance Collective’s resident choreographer Meredith Ventura will present a preview of Palermo!, an evening-length work that will premiere in 2025. Palermo! investigates the performance in power in early 20th-century dance, diving into the body politic developed in the shadows of rising authoritarian governments in the Western world.

The evening will feature other works by:

Arianna Hartanov
Eryn Orsburn
Sam Weeks
Bianca Salazar
Amanda Keller/Abigail Moreno
Lydia McDonald/Stephanie Mizrahi

A brief audience feedback session and Q&A will follow the performance. 

Selah Dance Collective’s resident choreographer Meredith Ventura will present a preview of Palermo!, an evening-length work that will premiere in 2025. Palermo! investigates the performance in power in early 20th-century dance, diving into the body politic developed in the shadows of rising authoritarian governments in the Western world.

The evening will feature other works by:

Arianna Hartanov
Eryn Orsburn
Sam Weeks
Bianca Salazar
Amanda Keller/Abigail Moreno
Lydia McDonald/Stephanie Mizrahi

A brief audience feedback session and Q&A will follow the performance. 

Selah Dance Collective is thrilled to announce Summer Dance Fest, set to take place on August 24-25 at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. This vibrant event celebrates the diversity and creativity of our local dance community, bringing together dancers of all ages and styles for a day of performances, workshops, and community engagement.

Summer Dance Fest will feature performances from a wide range of dance genres, including contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, folk, and more.

Selah Dance Collective is thrilled to announce Summer Dance Fest, set to take place on August 24-25 at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. This vibrant event celebrates the diversity and creativity of our local dance community, bringing together dancers of all ages and styles for a day of performances, workshops, and community engagement.

Summer Dance Fest will feature performances from a wide range of dance genres, including contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, folk, and more.