Sunday, February 22, 2026 @ 3pm

Nimbus Dance returns to MDI and The 1932 Criterion Theatre for a special winter residency.

Experience the visceral power of Nimbus Dance at the Criterion Theatre on February 22nd. This mixed repertory performance showcases the company's range and daring. Known for fearless physicality and emotional honesty, Nimbus transforms the stage into a charged landscape where athletic prowess meets profound vulnerability. Nimbus presents Artistic Director Samuel Pott’s iconic work Patch of Turf, which portrays an allegory of humanity’s relationship with the earth, performed by four powerful female dancers around a rectangular piece of artificial grass. Ninbus also presents crowd favorite The After Party, by guest choreographer Dawn Marie Bazemore, and set to the music of legendary jazz vocalists Nina Simone and Nancy Wilson. Whether you're a dance devotee or discovering contemporary movement for the first time, Nimbus Dance performances create instant connection between performers and audiences in ways that inspire long after the curtain closes.

Program:

“The After Party” - Choreography by Dawn Marie Bazemore, Music by Nancy Wilson & Nina Simone

“The Glare from These Horizons” - Choreography by Samuel Pott, Poetry by Roland Pott

“Heart & Flesh” - Choreography by Pedro Ruiz, Music by Caroline Shaw

“Patch of Turf” - Choreography by Samuel Pott, Music by Qasim Naqvi

At the 1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor

Nimbus presents an abridged School Matinee performance on Feb 24 for school groups in the Downeast Maine region.

Email victoria@nimbusdanceworks.org to bring a group or request a workshop at your school!