May 15 & 16, 2026 | 7:30pm
Center Stage at Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Rd.
Reston, VA 20191

​ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:
2 Companies. One Collective Voice.Echoes brings together Motion X Dance Company and Festival Ballet Virginia in a raw, moving evening of contemporary dance. Rooted in the vulnerable truths of the human experience, each piece explores themes of mental health, hope, and resilience—and the lasting impressions they leave behind. Don’t miss this thought provoking evening of free expression through movement!
Featured Choreographer: Stephanie Dorrycott
ARMOR (2025) 
ARMOR explores the metaphorical shield we construct to hide our deepest mental health struggles. The piece opens with a high-energy section set to driving string music, capturing the relentless pace of daily life that often masks our inner battles. As the music fades, the dancers' interactions shift from detached and impersonal to raw and vulnerable, revealing glimpses of the emotions hidden beneath the surface.
The work culminates in a poignant group section, symbolizing resilience and the shared strength found in connection with others who face similar struggles. ARMOR is a powerful exploration of coping and finding connection, offering a reflection on the courage it takes to let others see behind the shield.
FATE (2020)
Originally choreographed in 2020 as part of the evening-length work The Fate of Choice, Fate explores the uncontrollable forces that shape our lives. Now presented as a stand-alone piece, it captures the constant pull of life in directions beyond our control. The work features multimedia designs by collaborator Lindsay Benson Garrett, adding a rich visual layer to the performance.
This performance will also feature a premiere by a guest choreographer (to be announced soon) and a special performance of the highly acclaimed piece, "Human" by Festival Ballet Virginia! More info coming soon!
PAST PERFORMANCES & EVENTS:
2024 
  • Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival, Premiere of POLYSCOPE (Washington, DC)
  • Inhale Performance Series, Turning Point ​(Philadelphia, PA)
2020
  • Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival, World Premiere of The Fate of Choice (Washington, DC)
2019
  • 36th Annual Choreographer's Showcase, Turning Point (College Park, MD)
  • Charlotte Dance Festival, Comme je Suis (Charlotte, NC)
  • SPRING | 4, Motion X Dance DC Resident Company Performance (Washington, DC)
2018
  • Mid-Atlantic Choreographer's Showcase, Comme je Suis (Richmond, VA)
  • Capital Movement presents, CommUNITY Showcase, Comme je Suis (Silver Spring, MD)
  • Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival: Breaking Barriers (Washington, DC)
2017​
  • Joy of Motion Dance Center presents, SPLIT with Uprooted Dance (Jack Guidone Theater, Washington DC)
  • Children's National Medical Center: Outreach performance (Washington, DC)
  • ProMotion X: A fundraiser to ensure artist compensation (Metropolitan School of the Arts, Alexandria, VA)
  • DC Dance Summit, Hosted by Dance Metro DC at the Dance Loft on 14 (Washington, DC)
  • Three to See: Artists Collaboration Project, Hosted by Motion X featuring Company Danzante & Donald Knaack (The Junkman)
  • Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival: Concrete Devotion with Other Works

2016
  • TEDx Herndon: performed an excerpt of Altered Archives
  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Presented on Millennium Stage
  • Capital Fringe Festival: Concrete Devotion
  • The One I Feed Dance Benefit, Concrete Devotion excerpt 
  • Atlas Intersections Festival: Altered Archives
  • DANCE: DC Area New Companies Experience, performed Concrete Devotion

2015
  • Capital Fringe Festival: Altered Archives Premiere
  • TEDx Herndon: performed Anamnesis & Catch
  • Atlas Intersections Festival: Commissioned site specific work, Two People Met

2014
  • NYC10 Dance Showcase: performed Catch (New York City, NY)
  • Joy of Motion Dance Project: Released
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