COLLIDE Series 25
Friday, August 1 at 7pm | Saturday, August 2 at 7pm | Sunday, August 3 at 2pm
St. Cecilia Music Center | Grand Rapids, MI
Our 2025-2026 season starts with a BANG — welcome to Deos Ballet’s largest production of the year, COLLIDE! Featuring guest dancers from acclaimed ballet companies around the country, the return of audience favorites and world premiere works, and anchored by Tess Sinke’s original production of Stravinsky’s infamous Rite of Spring, this performance is not to be missed!
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
What happens when world premieres and audience favorites collide for one weekend only? You get COLLIDE Series 25, a powerhouse launch to Deos Contemporary Ballet’s 2025–2026 season. Featuring the world premiere of Tess Sinke’s Rite of Spring—a raw, athletic reimagining set to live music—alongside vibrant fan favorites like The Printer, Leroy in Color, and In the Moonlight, this mixed-rep event celebrates legacy, innovation, and the transformative power of dance. It’s more than a performance—it’s a collision of artistry and emotion you won’t want to miss. Learn more about all of the pieces that will grace the stage in our Official COLLIDE Series 25 Promo Video.
World Premieres Meet Audience Favorites!
Rite of Spring
After touring Tess Sinke’s original production of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring to Petoskey, MI with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Deos Ballet bring the magic to Grand Rapids! Performed alongside a live recording of the GRCO, Rite of Spring brings together fierce athleticism and a haunting story of cult-like behavior, tradition, and human sacrifice. Learn more in our preview article with Revue WM: On Their Toes: Rehearsing with Deos Contemporary Ballet
Lamentation Variations
Martha Graham is an American dance pioneer and widely considered as the mother of modern dance. Inspired by Graham’s iconic solo work, Lamentation, this new piece explores Graham’s movement style through the lens of three female choreographers: Tess Sinke, Amy Wilson, and Christine Settembrino.
The Printer
Sinke’s hilarious comedic ballet returns! After a rib-splitting premiere in the summer of 2022, The Printer returns to the stage.
And so much more!
“Artistic Director Tess Sinke’s vision, not only told the story of our times, but gave the audience the experience of how to move through it. This is the power of dance as art, and Deos Contemporary Ballet has achieved it elegantly.”
Meet the Dancers
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General Information
Tickets on sale now!
Need assistance? Contact Isabelle Ramey at isabelle.ramey@deosballet.com to discuss ticketing.
Location & Parking
St. Cecilia Music Center is centrally located in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. On the corner of Fulton Street and Ransom Avenue, SCMC is easily accessible to most locations in the city and its surrounding communities.
SCMC’s parking lot offers 50 parking spaces on a first-come, first-served basis for our events. If the lot is full when you arrive, the following options are within walking distance to St. Cecilia Music Center.
Downtown Parking Options
Most city meters are free after 6pm and on the weekends. Be sure to verify the schedule posted on the actual meter to avoid fines.
Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St. NE: The library charges $1.10/half hour weekdays and offers free parking on the weekends.