UNBOUND Dance Company Presents UNBEING This Weekend

Unbound Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Caroline Lewis Jones, will present UNBEING its third annual show on Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26.at 7 PM. at Dreher High School, 3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC

UNBEING explores the process of stripping away the layers of our past to confront the raw truth of who we are--and furthermore, who we want to be. The show features narration by Columbia theater artist Jocelyn Sanders, and was written by Joanna Lewis Derrick, writer and sister of Caroline Lewis-Jones, who directs Unbound Dance Company along with Morgan Holton.

“On the heels of two successful shows, we’d like to thank our dancers, sponsors and patrons. We could not do this -- what we love -- without the support from our community,” says Lewis-Jones. “As Columbia’s art scene continues to grow, we remain steadfast in our mission to educate and inspire dancers of all ages. We are excited to collaborate with artists, creatives, and individuals of all kinds to continue producing thought-provoking work, and striving to connect within our community.” 

Tickets are $50 for Priority Reserved Seating or $35 General Admission and can be purchased at www.unbounddance.com.

Release Your Freak Tonight at the Carpe Noctem FREAK SHOW

Give into your inner freak tonight at Unbound Dance’s third annual Carpe Noctem FREAK SHOW from 7 p.m. to midnight at 701 Whaley. This freaky fundraising gala includes performances by Unbound Dance, Columbia Alternacirque and Party Time Gurls featuring Carla Cox.

Attendees will be greeted at the door by a consortium of perilous women known as the Columbia QuadSquad. They will enter into a menacing carnival scene designed by local lighting designer Aaron Pelzek, scenic designer Kimi Maeda and puppeteer Lyon Hill.

Unbound Dance will perform three original pieces including an encore of the audience favorite “Thriller.” Emcee Alex Smith will guide the audience through their freakiest carnival experience while Charleston’s DJ Lola pumps music on the dance floor between sets.

In addition to live entertainment, FREAK SHOW will tempt the audience with a silent auction, carnival foods, caged freaks and cash bar. Attendees may want to disguise themselves so they are encouraged to wear their craziest carnival costume for a chance to win the FREAK SHOW Costume Contest.

Carpe Noctem FREAK SHOW is open to the public. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. A portion of the proceeds will go to Unbound’s dear friend, Amy Hardy, who is battling stage four metastatic breast cancer at the age of 30. The remaining proceeds will go to Unbound Dance.

-- Margey Bolen