EVENTS
Laura Armenta Dance Company - CONTEMPORARY ENCOUNTERS | Chapter One
Join Laura Armenta Dance Company for the opening chapter of our new performance series, Contemporary Encounters, a collection of performances inspired by cultures, movement traditions, and the joy of human connection.
This first chapter explores the dialogue between contemporary dance and Hooping Flow through original works and company repertory that celebrate creativity, rhythm, and expressive movement.
But the performance doesn't end with the final bow.
When the final piece ends, the experience begins.
Laura Armenta Dance Company CONTEMPORARY ENCOUNTERS | Chapter Two
CONTEMPORARY ENCOUNTERS | Chapter Two
Movement Across Cultures
Professional Contemporary Dance Inspired by Cultures Around the World
Experience the second chapter of Contemporary Encounters, an ongoing performance series by Laura Armenta Dance Company celebrating the beauty of contemporary dance through multicultural artistic expression.
Presented as part of the KULTURA Education Center Celebration at Fountain Street Church, this special performance explores the vibrant dialogue between contemporary dance and the rich rhythms of South America.
Featuring original choreography alongside company repertory favorites, the performance reflects the company's commitment to artistic excellence, cultural curiosity, and meaningful human connection.
But the experience doesn't end with the performance.
When the final piece ends, the experience begins.
Following the performance, audience members of all ages are invited to step onto the floor with the dancers for an engaging interactive workshop. Learn a few movements, ask questions, and experience contemporary dance from the inside. No dance experience is necessary,only curiosity.
Whether you are a longtime supporter of the arts or discovering contemporary dance for the first time, this is an invitation to experience movement as a universal language.
CUERPOS EN FLOR - FAMILY Performance 2026
CUERPOS EN FLOR
Spring Series 2026
Where Contemporary Dance meets the pulse of South American Rhythms.
Cuerpos en Flor (“Bodies in Bloom”) is a Spring Contemporary Dance performance series celebrating renewal, vitality, and connection.
Featuring all-new original choreography by Laura Armenta, the work blends Contemporary Dance with the vibrant musical landscapes and expressive spirit of South America.
This series explores what it means to bloom—physically, emotionally, and collectively. Through dynamic choreography, sensual movement, and joyful rhythms, the dancers embody the transition from stillness to awakening and from solitude to shared celebration.
Guest artist Elisa Besteman joins the performances, and all shows conclude with an interactive movement workshop and community dance jam.
‘DIA de los MUERTOS’ Celebration Performance
Step into the Spirit of Día de los Muertos
Experience a breathtaking, bilingual tribute to Mexico’s rich cultural heritage with the Laura Armenta Dance Company.
This one-of-a-kind event fuses the grace of contemporary dance with the vibrant soul of traditional Mexican folk dance, bringing to life the colors, rhythms, and stories of this ancient celebration.
The evening doesn’t end with the performance—you’ll be invited to join a hands-on dance workshop, connecting you directly to the joy, movement, and meaning of Día de los Muertos. Whether you come to watch, move, or simply be immersed in the tradition, you’ll leave uplifted, inspired, and forever touched by the magic of this timeless ritual.
FREE Family event by Kent District Library.
Be there. Feel the rhythm. Honor the tradition.