It is difficult to fathom a way in which the UCSB Dance Company could top last fall’s dance concert, Within Existence | Existence Within — a performance that showcased the group’s ability to execute intricate and ambiguous choreography. Yet, as time passes and art continues to evolve, it appears that the company’s upcoming season opening concert, Full Circle, coming up March 9-11, might just prove to be even more anticipated.
Full Circle has already broken new ground, as it embodies the company’s first full concert in UCSB’s Hatlen Theater. Thematically and compositionally, the concert continues the company’s work in studying various social issues through a humanist lens.
While certainly following a theme of humanism, Full Circle offers a new take on performances from the past as it specifically focuses on studying the world from women’s perspectives, with the concert featuring choreography from a handful of female choreographers and performed by 16 of the company’s female and nonbinary dancers. Creatively born from women, produced by women, and performed by a diverse array of dancers, Full Circle has already deemed itself as what is sure to be a fresh and innovative performance.