A message from the Artistic Directors…

Welcome to the inaugural performances of Dance Theatre Seattle. It is with great excitement and gratitude that we share with you rep one, our first program as a new voice in Seattle’s thriving arts community. Seattle is a city rich with creativity, collaboration, and courage—qualities we aim to reflect in the work we bring to the stage. DTS was founded with a commitment to bold storytelling through movement, and rep one is a triple bill that reflects the range of voices and ideas we are excited to explore as a company.

rep one begins with Breakdown—a tightly wound storm of motion and rhythm. This piece captures the urgency, complexity, and relentless rhythm of our modern world. Max Richter’s score propels the dancers with urgency and edge, channeling the noise and speed of modern life into something precise, exhilarating, and alive. It’s the sound of adrenaline made visible.

Casta Diva is a love letter to opera, reimagined through dance. A suite of six arias from six different operas become six emotional vignettes—each one lush, intimate, and steeped in drama. The choreography draws directly from the libretto of each aria, letting the words, the music, and the movement intertwine. Go on a journey through heartbreak, hope, happiness, ecstasy, and despair—woven together by a universal language of music and dance.

We close with the world premiere of Crushing, a new work set to an eclectic score of pedestrian sounds and pulsating electronic rhythm. Crushing explores the tension between pressure and release, structure and collapse. Dancers push their limits, grappling with invisible forces, creating a trance-like hypnosis. It’s visceral, physical, and relentless—an invitation to feel, not just watch, riding between resistance and surrender.

We are honored that you are present to witness the beginning of this journey. Your presence supports not only our dancers and artists in facilitating a space for DTS to process in the language we know, but also the belief that live performance still has the power to surprise, connect, and move us. We are excited for the conversations we hope to spark with our work to thoughtfully and originally contribute to the ever evolving creative dialogue within Seattle.

Thank you for joining us. We are thrilled to be a part of this incredible community, and we can’t wait to share with you what’s next.

Please enjoy the performance
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Joshua Grant & Chrissy Montoya