An annual showcase performance of up-and-coming student dancers and choreographers from across New Jersey.

Featuring the School of Nimbus Ensembles from Jersey City and Summit under the Direction of Sarah Lane and Marie Zvosec.

Learn More about On The Rise: https://schoolofnimbus.org/on-the-rise-spring2026

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Sum of Parts

Nimbus Dance Spring Season

May 15 - 16, 2026, 8 pm

A World Premiere. Four Thrilling Contemporary Dance Works. A New Choral Score Performed by 30 Voices. The Words of Eight Jersey City Icons. Choreographers from Four Countries. E Pluribus Unum. Our Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts. Nimbus Celebrates the Nation's 250th.

Sum of Parts features the world premiere of A Land, A Promise, by Princess Grace Award–winning choreographer Houston Thomas, set to a newly composed choral score by Saunder Choi and performed live by the West Village Chorale. The program also features works by Pedro Ruiz and Yoshito Sakuraba, alongside the return of Through the Golden Door, created with bestselling author Helene Stapinski and eight longtime Jersey City residents and culturemakers: Mary Aiken, Sam Pesin, Ben Jones, Juan Cartagena, Tina Maneca, Catherine Hecht, Joe Waks, Danielle Scott.

SILVERMAN is the Lead Sponsor of Nimbus' Spring Season

This performance is supported in part by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program

The creation of A Land, A Promise was made possible in part through commissioning funds from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center

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Jersey City: School of Nimbus Spring Concert

JUNE 6-7

The School of Nimbus presents its annual Spring Concert featuring students aged 4 - 18.

Enjoy class demonstrations ranging from Modern to Tap, Ballet to Hip Hop, and more. With enormous talent cultivated by the School of Nimbus' award-winning teaching staff, you will be inspired by the focus and joy that emanates.

Also Featured: Excerpts from "Coppélia" arranged by School of Nimbus Co-Director Sarah Lane, and a new dance created specifically for the School of Nimbus Ensembles by Co-Director Marie Zvosec.

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Summit: School of Nimbus Spring Concert

JUNE 12-14

The School of Nimbus presents its annual Spring Concert featuring students aged 4 - 18.

Enjoy polished class demonstrations in Ballet, Modern, Acro, Jazz, and Character. With enormous talent cultivated by the School of Nimbus' award-winning teaching staff, you will be inspired by the focus and joy that emanates from our talented students.

Also Featured: Excerpts from "Coppélia" arranged by School of Nimbus Co-Director Sarah Lane, and a new dance created specifically for the School of Nimbus Ensembles by Co-Director Marie Zvosec.

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