Submitted by Lopez Center

Lopez Center has an amazing treat in store for audience members on Friday Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring BodyVox Dance Company with their performance of REVERIE.

BodyVox Dance Company, based in Portland, Ore., and led by Emmy Award-winning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashely Roland is coming to Lopez Island for the very first time. BodyVox is known for its visual virtuosity, distinctive wit and unique ability to combine dance, theater and film into breathtaking productions rich in imagery, athleticism and humor.  Since its founding in 1997, BodyVox has toured to critical acclaim on stages around the world, developed eight award winning films, 18 original shows and three operas, featuring over 200 original dances.

“I’m so excited to bring this troupe to Lopez,” says Lopez Center Director, Janet Baltzer. “This is my fifth year of working for the Center, when I first took the job I imagined all the wonderful music, theater and dance that I could help bring to our small island.  We’ve been fortunate to bring so many talented musicians but very few dance troupes. When we started talking with Orcas Center about teaming up to bring this world renown dance company, I could barely contain myself with excitement for our community.  This is definitely something not to miss.

We’re grateful for grant funding from WESTAF and NEA, without this financial help we would not be able to bring such a high caliber performance to the San Juan’s.

And for any of you who are remotely interested in dance, there is a free dance workshop taught by members of the BodyVox dance company at 4 p.m. on Oct. 2, Lopez Center. Take a chance, come to the show.”

Advanced tickets are $18/adult and  $8/youth available at PSR, Lopez Bookshop, Blossom Grocery, LCCA office and www.lopezcenter.org.

Tickets at the door are $20/adult and $10/youth.