A powerful triple bill celebrating the rich diversity, nuance, and sophistication of cutting edge LatinX and Afro-Caribbean artists, featuring new commissions by renowned choreographers Katlyn Addison and Mariana Oliveira and live performance by Colombian musician Juan Sebastian Ramirez Espinosa.

Spanish for movement, Movimiento is a groundbreaking new triple bill celebrating identity. This new evening length program will feature the choreographic work of internationally-acclaimed Brazilian artist Mariana Oliveira, alongside work from Canadian-born choreographer, Katlyn Addison – the first Black female Principal Artist at Ballet West in their 58-year history. Included in the program is a live performance by Colombian composer and musician, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Espinosa.

Just as each of these three works are in dialogue with each other on the stage, Ballet Des Moines will collaboratively lead conversations, community programs and youth education, creating space for communities from across generations and zip codes to explore what they create and how their identity shapes decisions, builds bridges, creates our individual and collective futures. Leading with curiosity, activities will explore motivation, empathy, creativity, and movement (both literal and figurative).