Voices of Spring

ABA’s annual Spring Show is a highlight of the Montgomery County arts calendar. Expect a stunning journey through imaginative worlds brought to life by passionate young dancers.

"A Magical Night at the Ball"

Original Choreography by Artistic Director, Jacqueline Akhmedova

Music by Johan Strauss II

In this sparkling homage to the elegance of the Viennese ballroom, dancers glide through a world illuminated by Strauss’s effervescent music. Jacqueline Akhmedova’s original choreography weaves classical refinement with lyrical charm, inviting audiences into a world where grace, romance, and youthful wonder fill the air. A Magical Night at the Ball celebrates the timeless joy of dance and the enchantment of a night where every step feels touched by starlight. ABA young dancers move with the softness of petals on a breeze, their waltz capturing the innocence of first dreams and the timeless charm of Viennese elegance. This piece celebrates imagination, discovery, and the gentle magic that lives in every beginning.

“The 12 Rooms - The Architecture of the Human Spirit”

Original Choreography by Jessica Novakovich

Music by Kerry Muzzey

The 12 Rooms is a journey through the inner landscapes of the human spirit. Each room represents a different emotional or mental state we encounter in life. These aren’t literal spaces, but symbolic ones. Places we visit as we grow, reflect, and evolve. A contemporary original choreography by Jessica Novakovich set to the evocative music by Kerry Muzzey, the 12 Rooms invites audiences to step inside the quiet architecture of the soul and witness the dancers navigate the thresholds that define us. This work asks: What do we carry with us? What do we leave behind? And how do the rooms within us shift as we grow? This odyssey is a reminder that every human being is, in their own way, a house still under construction.