6th Annual Forward Motion Festival

 

Twenty Dance Artists travelled from Tampa, Seoul, New Mexico and Connecticut between March 6th and 10th to be part of The 6th Annual Forward Motion Festival in Miami. The dancers gathered at the Sandrell Rivers Theatre to showcase their choreographies and participated in workshops focusing on various methodologies of inclusive dance.

The images below display a sense of mutual respect, artistic collaboration, enthusiasm, and joy.

 

Festival Participants and Dance Companies Include:

Karen Peterson and Dancers – Miami

Jesus Vidal, Marjorie Burnett, Adam Eckstat, Afua Hall, Ana Arkin, Sandi Stock

Sun Young Park, Penelope Huerta, Polie Mahova, Dinorah de Jesus Rodriquez

 

REVolutions Dance Company – Tampa

Dwayne Scheuneman, Christina Acosta, Sam Kedziora, Marion Kampert, Calandre Kielich, Sea Lee, Vanessa Hernandez

 

Light Sound Friends Dance – Seoul

Sunsik Yoo, Jeonghoon Kim, YoungMook Choi, Mayurika Dulanjanie

 

Despite reductions in state and local funding, the festival was considered a great success in terms of artistic quality. Florida premiers were well-received, and the three interactive workshops provided a short yet unforgettable bonding opportunity for all 20 artists involved.

 

Photos Credit: Karime Arabia

Story Courtesy of Karen Peterson and Dancers

Date Posted: March 25, 2025