Urban Dreaming is an immersive movement opera that transcends traditional storytelling, exists in Space, drawing its audience into a visceral journey through our shared human experiences, the constraints that bind us, and the timeless pulse that unites all living beings. Set against a backdrop of Austin’s urban landscape, this opera fuses contemporary and aerial dance and music to explore the confinement of the human spirit—through walls both physical and invisible. It unearths personal memories, and collective trauma, transforming them into movement. At its core, Urban Dreaming is about connection—how, despite the barriers of time, identity, and circumstance, we remain linked by an invisible thread of universal energy. This opera invites audiences to remember, to feel, and ultimately to dream together. As the performers move from isolation to communion, the work blossoms into resilience and hope. Urban Dreaming is not just a performance—it is a call to awaken, to remember our sacred interconnectedness, and to imagine a world where we move as one. Experience Blue Lapis Light in an intimate, outdoor setting, under the stars. This is a family-friendly show. Whether it be an outing with friends/family or a date night, we look forward to sharing this breathtaking experience with you. Ground seating is on concrete, please bring a blanket or cushion. No chairs allowed. General seating is metal folding chairs, third row and back. Prime seating is folding chairs with cushions, first two rows. No pets, please. Please take all trash with you. Please don't bring anything that will disturb others during the show like loud foods and packaging.
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About Blue Lapis Light
Our mission is to create transcendent works of beauty that are offered as prayers for the planet by creating site-specific aerial dance works that align with our times and encompass our human experience. Blue Lapis Light transforms urban spaces and engages the environment and architecture with movement and music and is committed to providing opportunities for artists, teachers, students and the community. The vision of Blue Lapis Light is to expand aerial dance into the community, to train new dancers and inspire audiences with a unique form of movement while making it accessible to all people.