FALL DANCE: Celebrate Innovation, Artistry, and Imagination
The School for Contemporary Dance & Thought Presents
FALL DANCE: Celebrate Innovation, Artistry, and Imagination
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Workroom Theater, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA
Tickets: $15–$30 on Eventbrite | No one turned away for lack of funds
Northampton, MA — The School for Contemporary Dance & Thought (SCDT) is proud to present FALL DANCE, a dynamic performance event that celebrates the artistry of SCDT’s faculty and teaching artists. This season kickoff invites the community to experience bold, boundary-pushing choreography from some of the region’s most exciting and nationally recognized movement artists.
“FALL DANCE is an invitation to celebrate the rich artistic talent right here in our community,” says Artistic Director Jen Polins. “These artists are not only innovators on stage but also dedicated teachers who inspire the next generation of movers and makers.”
Featured artists include:
LOS LITTLE GUYS – an internationally touring Mexico-USA project founded in 2017 by Erik Elizondo and Dimitri Kalaitzidis (PVPA alumnus, current Smith MFA).
Chloe London Dance – NYC-based choreographer and recent Smith College MFA graduate.
Jen Polins – Founding Artistic Director of SCDT and two-time MCC choreographic fellow.
Francesca Baron – Smith MFA graduate and local movement educator.
Ellie Goudie-Averill – Co Director of ATLAND in Chesterfield MA and SCDT faculty
Tori Lawrence – SCDT Board Member,interdisciplinary artist and Co-Director of ATLAND
Madison Palffy – local choreographer and co-director of LOCULUS in Holyoke, MA.
Since its founding in 2014, SCDT has supported more than 1,500 artists, curated over 400 events, and engaged with more than 10,000 community members. Through classes, workshops, residencies, and performances, SCDT continues to foster creativity, collaboration, and inclusion while connecting local audiences to internationally acclaimed artists.
