Arts

Two companies premiere shows

SoBo Studio, Brattleboro School of Dance team up

BRATTLEBORO — Al Amal Belly Dance Company presents TranscenDANCE: a whirlwind of dance crossing cultures and genres. This family-friendly show features a diverse array of original works representing Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish, American Cabaret, Tribal, and Fusion styles of belly dance, according to a news release.

The performance will take place Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at SoBo Studio, located on the third floor of the Cotton Mill Complex in Brattleboro. Tickets are available at sobodance.com/events.

More information can be found at alamalbellydancecompany.com or by contacting [email protected] or 802-258-7378. The cost is $15 general admission, $13 for students or seniors.

Al Amal Belly Dance Company is a project of SoBo Studio and is co-directed by Cyndal Ellis (of Sobo) and Amati (of Amati World Dance).

Also, the Brattleboro School of Dance Company presents its premier dance concert “Impetus” at Sobo Studio.

Celebrate the season with some classical excerpts from “The Nutcracker,” and enjoy original works of modern and contemporary dance that inspire romance, bold determination, and divine grace.

This performance will include choreography by company members and Brattleboro School of Dance faculty including Marion Major, Mucuy Bolles, Anna Bowler, Aria Roach, Sophia Marx, and company director Rachel Hebert.

The performance will take place Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at SoBo Studio in the Cotton Mill. Email [email protected] or call 802-254 6884 for more information. Tickets are $10 general admission and can be purchased at the door.

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