Music and Dance Performance by Locomotors Ensemble

Locomotors is a collaborative music and dance group rooted in the practice of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and open-form improvisation, with a special focus on the somatic relationship between sound and movement. The core members are pianist and composer Michael Joviala, and dancer and choreographer Dawn Pratson.
 
This Fall, Locomotors will explore new artistic ground through a dynamic interaction with the work of visual artist Derick Melander, whose large-scale sculptures made from secondhand clothing confront the intersection between global consumerism and the intimate relationship we have with what wear.
 
A special performance will take place on Friday September 5th, 2025, at 8pm at the Windhover Center for the Performing Arts, Rockport, MA, when Locomotors will be joined by Sarah Slifer Swift, dancer and director of Movement Arts Gloucester Massachusetts.
 
The following day, Saturday, September 6th, the artists will lead a public workshop on improvised movement and music from 1-4 pm at MAGMA – Movement Arts Gloucester, MA. The workshop is open to participants of all levels, and will be followed by an informal, free performance at MAGMA at 7:00 in the evening.