Grit & Grace IX: THE LOVE MOVEMENT (16th Annual Dance Showcase!)
Schedule
Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Camden Opera House | Camden, ME
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“Only love can be greater than hate. Only light can overcome the dark.” In a world that feels heavier than ever, one stage becomes a beacon.Returning for its 16th Annual Production, KEA Dance Center invites you into something far more than a performance—Grit & Grace IX: THE LOVE MOVEMENT. This is where emotion becomes motion, where struggle transforms into beauty, and where a community gathers to rise together.
Each year, Grit & Grace honors the resilience we carry and the grace we discover along the way. This season, that message feels deeper, more urgent. Through moments of joy, vulnerability, and raw power, over 70 dancers of all ages take the stage—channeling the weight of the world into something luminous. What emerges is not just dance, but a collective release, a shared healing, and a celebration of hope.
From contemporary to hip-hop, jazz to modern, every piece is crafted to stir something within you and to convey a message of depth and weight. The music pulses, the movement speaks, and before you know it—you’re not just watching, you’re feeling – you’re a part of the movement.
This year’s production is already being called the most uplifting and electrifying yet. A true lighthouse of the Midcoast, KEA Dance Center champions mental health awareness while nurturing a supportive, inclusive dance community.
Created by Camden’s own visionary choreographer, director, and producer Kea Tesseyman, the mission is simple yet profound: “movement that moves you.” As Kea shares, “Dance can communicate what words cannot articulate. My hope is that every person leaves feeling more connected—to themselves, to each other, and to the power of love.”
And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the night transforms. The stage opens. The energy spills into the crowd. You’re invited to stand, sing, dance—to become part of the movement itself – one of Tesseyman’s signatures of Grit & Grace.
Because this is not a recital. This is a community experience.
A force of unity. A celebration of love in action.
✨ 3 nights only — Memorial Day Weekend (May 22–24)
Come witness the power. Come feel the shift. Come be part of something bigger and join our LOVE MOVEMENT.
DATES + TIME: Friday May 22nd and Saturday May 23rd, 7:00pm | Sunday May 24th, Matinee, 2:00PM.
Doors open 30 min before curtains for seating.
Running time of show aprox 2 hours and 10 min with a 15 min intermission.
TICKETS: $23.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door.
All tickets will be sold online at CamdenOperaHouse.com or at Camden Opera House (to avoid online $2.00 fee)
LOCATION: Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St, Camden Maine, 04843
VISIT https://keadancecenter.com/events for more information
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