Kindling Dance Productions

We are so excited to officially announce Sarah Glesk as resident choreographer for Kindling Productions!

Sarah has been with us since the very first Rising Tide at the Bing Crosby Theater and has choreographing for every Rising Tide and every Ghostlight since. Her work has continued to surprise and delight us. Each piece is uniquely its own, and unmistakably Sarah.

A Gonzaga faculty member since 2013 and a Cornish BFA alum, Sarah brings a deep performance lineage, including performing works by Mark Morris Dance Group, Alloy Dance Project, Zoe Scofield & Juniper Shuey, Martha Graham, and a full artistic life in this city. We couldn't imagine season 4 without her!

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Photo 1: Rising Tide Season 2 - Handsome Boy Modeling School
Photo 2: Inaugural Ghostlight at Glover Mansion
Photo 3: Rising Tide Season 3 - the music made me do it
Photo 4: Rising Tide Season 2 - Handsome Boy Modeling School
Photo 5: Ghostlight 2025 at Montvale Event Center

Calling All Choreographers — something new is coming to Rising Tide!

For Season 4, Kindling Productions is opening one choreographic slot in the Rising Tide lineup through an open community call. We're calling it Open Water: a platform built specifically for emerging choreographers in the Inland Northwest who haven't yet had access to professional presenting opportunities in this region.

The selected choreographer will create a new work that premieres on the mainstage at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center in February 2027, receive a choreographic stipend, and have one-on-one artistic mentorship throughout the entire process, from early concept development all the way to the stage.

Applications are open now, deadline June 30th. Link in bio.

Questions? Check out kindlingdanceproductions.com for more information or email [email protected].

OPEN WATER CALL | Mysite Kindling Productions is seeking one emerging choreographer to join the Season 4 lineup of Rising Tide: A Collaborative Evening of Dance, performing Friday, February 12th, 2027, at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University.

A little update from Kindling 🌱
Kindling Productions is entering a new chapter. My co-founder, Monica Mota, has decided to step away, and I am now leading Kindling Productions as the sole director. I am so grateful to Monica for everything we've built together and for this community. More to come. Stay close.
— CarliAnn