Forward Motion Festival
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See a lineup of groundbreaking, contemporary dance performances at the fifth annual Forward Motion Festival (FM5), a showcase of physically integrated dance companies and choreography. Presented by Miami-based dance pioneers Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD), this year's 2-day festival kicks off at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on Saturday, March 23 with a lineup of performances that include music by The Spirit of the Goodwill Band Musicians and Singers along with guest choreographers and dancers, Julie Crothers from San Francisco, Pawel Karpinski from Poland, guest choreographer Mark Travis from Atlanta and KPD. The conference segment of FM5 continues on Sunday at the Koubek Center with a series workshops, roundtable discussions and more.
Forward Motion Festival is inclusive of all performers, with and without disabilities, and challenges artistic and societal perceptions of what defines physical beauty and beautiful movement.