Introducing Solo — an exciting new festival of dance for the 18/19 season, featuring thrilling dance artists and choreographers from across the U.S. and Canada. With performances ranging from classical Indian to contemporary movements, from street styles to site-responsive works, it’s an electrifying weekend exploring a breathtaking range of dance.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Alyza DelPan-Monley (Seattle), Emily Gastineau (Minneapolis), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver, BC), Orlando Hernández (Providence), NIC Kay (NYC), Naomi Macalalad Bragin (Seattle), Wade Madsen (with Chloe Albin) (Seattle), Robert Adam Moore (Seattle), Namii (Seattle), Tyisha Nedd (Seattle/NYC), Troy Ogilvie (NYC), Kiruthika Rathanaswami (Edmonton, AB), Bruno Roque (with Noelani Pantastico) (Seattle), Nora Sharp (Chicago), Dani Tirrell (Seattle), Syniva Whitney (with Will Courtney) (Seattle)

** SCHEDULE **
Seated performances begin at 8:00 pm in the Merrill Theater. Performances and programming before 8 pm take place in and around the OtB building and are included with Festival ticket unless otherwise noted.

THU, OCT 4
7:00 pm: Doors open
7:30 pm (in the OtB building): Dani Tirrell (Seattle)
8:00 pm (Merrill Theater): Robert Adam Moore (Seattle), Kiruthika Rathanaswami (Edmonton, AB), Wade Madsen (Seattle), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver, BC)

FRI, OCT 5
7:00 pm: Doors open
7:30 pm (in the OtB building): Dani Tirrell (Seattle)
8:00 pm (Merrill Theater): Tyisha Nedd (Seattle/NYC), Alyza DelPan-Monley (Seattle), Namii (Seattle), Nora Sharp (Chicago)

SAT, OCT 6
2:30 pm: Doors open
3:00 pm (Merrill Theater): Lecture by Ashley Stull Meyers & Joyce Rosario [lecture is a separately ticketed event: https://www.ontheboards.org/special-events/lecture-ashley-stull-meyers-and-joyce-rosario]
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7:00 pm: Doors open
7:30 pm (in the OtB building): Dani Tirrell (Seattle)
8:00 pm (Merrill Theater): Emily Gastineau (pt 1) (Minneapolis), Alyza DelPan-Monley (Seattle), Syniva Whitney/Gender Tender (Seattle), Emily Gastineau (pt 2) (Minneapolis), Troy Ogilvie (NYC).

SUN, OCT 7
3:00 – 5:00 pm: NIC Kay (NYC). *This performance begins in the Central District and proceeds to OtB. Guests can watch the performance along any part of the route. Route maps will be posted shortly.*
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6:00 pm: Doors open
6:30 – 7:15 pm: Panel discussion with Festival artists in the Studio Theater (free with tickets from any night)
7:30 pm (Studio Theater): Dani Tirrell (Seattle)
8:00 pm (Merrill Theater): Alyza DelPan-Monley (Seattle), Bruno Roque (Seattle), Orlando Hernández (Providence), Naomi Macalalad Bragin (Seattle)

This festival is curated by Artistic Director, Rachel Cook; Associate Producer, Clare Hatlo; and Director of Program Management, Charles Smith.

Solo: A Festival of Dance is made possible this season with the generosity of lead donors Case Van Rij, John Robinson and Maya Sonenberg, Tim Tomlinson, and many other. For a complete list of supporters, visit ontheboards.org.

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