SCD Swings into the New Year with Bluegrass

December 20, 2024 | Sarasota

Sarasota Contemporary Dance (SCD) swings into the new year with its second production of its 19th Season, SHINE, a season of captivating performances that illuminate the stage with unparalleled artistry. SCD is excited to be back in the collaborative process bringing to life a dance music production led by principal cellist of the Sarasota Orchestra, Natalie Helm, and Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. 

SCD will dive into Helm’s Kentucky roots for inspiration and explore themes of camping, line dancing, and Kentucky Derby alongside her collective group of star musicians. This production promises to take the audience on a journey transforming the stage into a camp site and highlighting the beauty of the Midwest.  

“This collaboration with Leymis and Sarasota Contemporary Dance is one I have been looking forward to for years! The Bluegrass/Appalachian repertoire you will hear on this program, by Mark O’Connor, Edgar Meyer, and others, is music I have listened to since I was little. Growing up in KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass music, I have always wanted to curate a program including classics as well as genre-crossing arrangements. Join us as we take you on a hike through the Appalachian Trail, party by the light of the campfire, and enjoy the sunrise over My Old Kentucky Home!” ~ Natalie Helm, Cellist/Lead Collaborator  

The Season’s second Main Stage Production: 

SCD + Natalie Helm Bluegrass Band

Producing Sponsors:  Sarasota Estate Auction
January 16 – 18, 2025: 7:00 pm
January 19, 2025: 3:00 pm Matinee
Location: Jane B. Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts 

All performances are held at the Jane B. Cook Theater at the FSU Center for Performing Arts. Each performance starts at 7:00 PM Thursday – Saturday, with a 3:00 PM matinee on Sundays. Additionally, SCD offers Virtual Ticket options for each production.  

PRICES:  

Tickets as low as $25  

Single Tickets:  

Section A: $ 60  

Section B: $50  

Section C: $25  

VIRTUAL: $25  

Subscriptions:  

Section A (Legacy): $ 276.00  

Section B (Family): $ 180.00  

Section C (Friend): $ 125.00  

Mainstage Season Subscription: $216.00  

VIRTUAL: $ 85.00 

Tickets as low as $20 Season Subscriptions Available! You can purchase yours through our website https://www.sarasotacontemporarydance.org/in-theater or by calling the Muriel G. Mayers Box Office at 941-260-8485, Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

“I am so excited to continue to expand on themes that Natalie and I worked on a few years ago as part of SCD’ In-Studio Series. I had so much fun working with her and exploring Bach Suites; in a fresh interactive and engaging experience for all who attended. We are exploring similar themes but this time with a whole lot more artists and music inspiration. We are treading new territory which excites the both of us. Natalie and I love to laugh, dream, and find ways to expand as artists and one way to do that is to invite others into your creative play. This show invites the audience into that play.” ~ Leymis Bolanos Wilmott, Co-Founder/Artistic Director