Inspired by songs that give us comfort, the sounds from across generations that speak of hope or heartache or just give us that little tug of nostalgia, Momentum Dance Collective returns to the Alaska Botanical Garden’s with “Uncovered”. Momentum’s first collaborative performance of the season will feature familiar tunes reimagined by Anchorage musicians and dancers connecting melodies to place. From pop to soul, grunge, folk inspired or filled with strings, the music and memories of these familiar cover songs are designed to bring us comfort in this moment. A moment of music and dance we invite you to share and delight in.

Four gardens along the paved 1-mile loop of the Alaska Botanical Garden provide a backdrop for the musicians and dancers. Audiences can freely wander the path, choosing for themselves when to stop and watch, when to move on, and when to dance or hum along.

We are featuring new choreography by Momentum Dance Collective artists and live performances by The Chamberliners, Photonak, Mike Holtz, Whitney Youngman, Karissa DuPree, and Cold Country’s Todd Grebe & Angela Oudean.

Details on how to watch

We have designed a choose your own adventure performance. Four performance sites along the paved 1-mile loop of the Alaska Botanical Garden can be viewed in any order, with performance’s repeating every 25 minutes so you can get to them all! The audience may wander the loop, choosing for themselves when to stop and watch, when to move on, and when to dance or hum along.

There are two shows with health & safety precautions in place to keep the audience & performers safe. The viewing pathway is structured so that the audience can be spread out and not congregated in any particular zone for optimal physical distancing. For our audience who want to attend in-person but have elevated health concerns or risks, we will offer a special opportunity to attend the Friday dress rehearsal time. These spots are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.

Contributing Artists and Team

Artistic Direction | Irenerose Castillo, Jessie Embley, Beth Daly Gambell, Ariel Graham, Therese Holtz, Becky Kendall

Musical Direction | Kat Moore

Costume Design | Enzina Marrari

Music performance | The Chamberliners, Photonak, Mike Holtz, Whitney Youngman, Karissa DuPree, and Cold Country’s Todd Grebe & Angela Oudean.