Opening the season, HERE becomes a powerful statement of arrival. Originally postponed from our previous season, the production now takes on deeper meaning as DMD's first performance at its new home theatre, The Schaap Center for Performing Arts in Grosse Pointe, MI. 

The program includes "Ongaeshi: The Debt of Feathers" by Yoshito Sakuraba, a visually evocative contemporary work inspired by the Japanese folktale, "The Grateful Crane." Through compelling movement and theatrical imagery, the work explores sacrifice, gratitude, and the consequences of promises made and broken.

HERE also features a premiere by Artistic Director, Stephanie Pizzo, set to an original score composed by Madeline Merwin and performed with a full orchestra. 

Completing the program is Pizzo’s work, "State of Mind," performed in collaboration with dance students from Western Michigan University. The partnership reflects our commitment to connecting professional artists with the next generation and creating meaningful performance opportunities for emerging talent.