In the spirit of making contemporary dance performances accessible for families and people with sensory sensitivities, Adaptations Dance Theater will share a short collection of original dance works in a casual, outdoor setting at the beautiful IMUA Discovery Garden. 

The performance will start promptly at 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 25 to make use of the daylight (no additional lighting will be used). Music for each piece will be played at a softer level and can be listened to in advance by following the Spotify link within the What To Expect section below.

The performances will run approximately 45 minutes in total, with a short verbal introduction before each piece to provide context for what you are about to see (you can also read a short description about each piece in the What to Expect section below). An additional 15-minute interactive activity will conclude the show for those who feel inspired to move! 

Stage Area

The ‘stage’ will be a paved area in front of the main building on the property, and the audience is invited to sit or stand on the lawn facing the building, so that the audience will have some distance between themselves and the performers.

Audience Area

Seating is general admission lawn seating & attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs (please avoid obstructing people's views behind you).

IMPORTANT EVENT INFO

Tickets: Attendees are encouraged to select the ticket type that best matches their family's ability to pay, even if it does not match the number of people in their party. Those who would like to add a donation to support our nonprofit dance company's work may do so during checkout. Online advanced sales will end at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 25; tickets can be purchased upon arrival when gates open at the box office.

Arrival: This performance is at the Imua Discovery Garden (2471 Main Street Wailuku, HI 96793). Enter through the Koeli Street entrance (near the intersection of Koeli & Aupuni St) in Wailuku. Gates open at 3:30 pm.

Seating: bring beach chairs and blankets to make your own seating on the lawn; alternatively, people can choose to stand where they will not block others' view, and can move freely about the grass areas throughout the performance.

Check-in/Box Office: Tickets will be scanned upon entry; folks who need to purchase tickets can do so upon entry.

Parking:  Street Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, but please take care not to block driveways or otherwise inconvenience residents while parking and walking to the Koeli St entrance. Parking is prohibited along the driveway (between the gate and Koeli St.). It’s important for safety that the pedestrian entrance/exit is kept free of vehicles.

Uneven Ground: Certain areas of the grounds are uneven and may be difficult to navigate depending on footwear, coordination, strollers, ambulatory needs, etc. Please be careful while walking on the grounds.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Welcome Speech by ADT Directors

Starlings (8min)

Five dancers dressed in blue jumpsuits moving around within the paved, stage area. The dancers will be imitating bird behavior; they will be making noises including grumbling, cooing and a sound to mimic the ruffling of feathers. 

Music: Fur Alina composed by Arvo Part

'O’Opu (7min)

Four dancers dressed in floral dresses moving around within the paved, stage area in duets (two-person groups). The duets break into a group performance including a solo, weaving formations, and lifts. Dancers use their hands to mimic the movement of the 'O’opu throughout the piece.

Music: Claire de Lune & Liebestraum No. 3

Flamingos (4.5 min)

Six dancers dressed in pink costumes of different hues and cuts moving around within the paved, stage area in a group. The dancers will imitate the tip-toe walk of flamingos running around the space. They will move their heads in a sharp, precise manner. 

Music: Carmen: Habanera Instrumental composed by Georges Bizet 

Interactive Activity - Freeze Dance (10min)

Music will play and all are invited to move their bodies as they wish. When the music pauses, everyone will do their best to freeze and hold their position until music is played again.

Listen to the Show Music on Spotify (hyperlink)

Get to know the ADT company dancers (hyperlink) who will be performing Flamingos, Starlings, & 'O'opu

Adaptations Dance Theater (ADT) is Maui’s contemporary dance company. Through its artist residencies, performances, and training programs, ADT builds a permanent home for contemporary dance that is inspired by and reflective of the rich diversity of the people of Maui. ADT is proud to contribute to the island’s culturally-dynamic and continually growing community of dance through creativity, collaboration, and performance.

Learn more at AdaptationsDanceTheater.com (hyperlink).