“Relative Motion,” the UC Davis 2026 Spring Dance Concert, showcases new works by student choreographers. The Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting the concert starting on May 14 and runs for two weekends in the Main Theatre, Wright Hall.
Showtimes and Tickets:
Performances are May 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and May 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Wright Hall.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for faculty/staff, $10 for youth/senior tickets and $8 for UC Davis students.
Tickets may be purchased at the UC Davis Ticket Office, located on the north side of Aggie Stadium, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, by phone 530-752-2471 during the same hours, or online via ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/events/TANDD.
Curated by Visiting Assistant Professor Doria E. Charlson, who also curated last year's "Rules of Play," the concert will be grounded in explorations of the theme.
"'Relative Motion’ seeks to explore how we continue to move when our frame of reference has shifted,” Charlson said. “What new intersections, vectors, perceptions and relationships might be formed when we adjust our frames? How can we explore the dissonance of moving in opposing directions? What role might dance play in revisiting relationship, proximity, and how we can move forward together?”
In simple terms, the concept underlies how movement is defined in relation to points of reference. These points could be objects or even political or socio-economic positions.
"In the U.S. today, these are becoming more fixed and less flexible," Charlson said. "At the same time, our collective points of reference — shared values, the role of evidence, the rule of law — are being eroded and obscured.”
The concert features new works by dance students Russell Abria, Claire Brown, Tracy Cen, Daniela Durkin, Mikayla Freeman, Diyansha Magesh and Naomi Nolasco Ruiz.
The concert will include a performance by a guest dance company each weekend. Week one, May 14–16, MK Modern will perform. May 21–23, Davis Ballet Company will appear.
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