Rough Cuts – Excerpt of Universus

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Choreographed by Alexis Fletcher & Fernando Hernando Magadan.
Performed by Belle Spirale Dance Projects.

Worlds are born and worlds collide in this double-bill of new work. Internationally celebrated choreographer Fernando Hernando Magadan (Ballet BC, NDT, BODYTRAFFIC) and Belle Spirale directors Alexis Fletcher & Sylvain Senez (assemble, All my being is a dark verse, The Dance Deck) reach for questions of cosmic significance: Is connection to earth achievable on a chaotically changing planet? Will human resilience be enough for our uncertain future? Using the body as an emblem of resiliency and togetherness, eight powerful dancers explore how sharing art can awaken the individual’s sense of purpose, imagination, agency, and sense of hope.

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Part of the 2025 Dance Days Festival.

One of the highlights during Dance Days is the opportunity to see new works-in-progress (a.k.a. Rough Cuts) by some of the west coast’s hottest dance artists and choreographers. All performances are followed by informal discussions where the artists answer your questions about the work that they’re creating. Rough Cuts performances are free and accessible to the public, with a donation suggested. Learn more about Dance Days 2025 here!