Active Imagination: A 3-night Festival of New Dance + Music

Rooted in Durham’s vibrant creative and experimental performing arts community, Active Imagination brings together innovative dancers and musicians from across the Triangle to showcase new and improvised work in an immersive split-bill experience.

Each evening transforms Shadowbox Studio into a space of discovery and conversation between artists and audience, catalyzed by dynamic performances in an intimate setting.

Visual art and sculpture by Jason Lord will be installed throughout the venue, adding another dimension to the festival space, while also providing additional material to be incorporated within performance.

Light fare and beverages provided by Sanctuary Series Kitchen will be served, inclusive in the ticket cost. 

General Admission: $25 per festival night

Students (with current ID): $15 per festival night

The ticket price includes all performances, plus food and non-alcoholic beverages

Tickets can be purchased at the door via cash or Venmo, or ahead of time here.

Chris Black, music

Crowmeat Bob, music

Eliza Breakey, dance

Jordan Cabrol, dance

Amanda Camos, dance

Emily Caras, dance

Jody Cassell, dance

Payton Chopp, dance

Jil Christensen, music

Sara Dellinger, dance

Barbara Dickinson, dance

Matthew Golombisky, music

Jingqiu Guan, dance + film

Sadé Jones, dance

Irina Kruchinina, dance

David Landes, music + book talk

Daniel Levin, music

Nicole Mitchell, music

Sara Peterson, dance

Jasmine Powell, dance

Ife Presswood, dance

Londs Reuter, dance

Stazia Ritch, dance

Mathew Rock, dance

Anabelle Scarborough, dance

Arely Sun, dance

Kloe Tucker, dance

Shana Tucker, music

Xinyi Zhang, dance