Compass is a collection of one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. Compass stretches across time and space to explore some of the most pressing topics in our country and in our cities today. At times witty and satirical, and at times deeply emotional, the program is full of athleticism, power and poetry.

“…an evening of inspired choreography and thought-provoking performance.” - Kristi Licera, Dancermusic.com

Compass is a collection of one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. Compass stretches across time and space to explore some of the most pressing topics in our country and in our cities today. At times witty and satirical, and at times deeply emotional, the program is full of athleticism, power and poetry.

“…an evening of inspired choreography and thought-provoking performance.” - Kristi Licera, Dancermusic.com

Compass Project is a collaborative collection of one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. Compass stretches across time and space to explore some of the most pressing topics in our country and in our cities today. At times witty and satirical, and at times deeply emotional, the program is full of athleticism, power and poetry. Featuring performances by Ballet 5:8 and guest collaborator Bluebird Uncaged.

“…an evening of inspired choreography and thought-provoking performance.” - Kristi Licera, Dancermusic.com

Julianna Rubio Slager’s world premiere The Space in Between is set on a bus ride between heaven and hell, a story inspired by C. S. Lewis’ novel The Great Divorce. Slager’s Four Seasons of the Soul, a Ballet 5:8 audience favorite, explores how the turning seasons in nature parallel the recurring themes of human life.

Julianna Rubio Slager’s world premiere The Space in Between is set on a bus ride between heaven and hell, a story inspired by C. S. Lewis’ novel The Great Divorce. Slager’s Four Seasons of the Soul, a Ballet 5:8 audience favorite, explores how the turning seasons in nature parallel the recurring themes of human life.

Compass Project is a collaborative collection of one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. Compass stretches across time and space to explore some of the most pressing topics in our country and in our cities today. At times witty and satirical, and at times deeply emotional, the program is full of athleticism, power and poetry. Featuring performances by Ballet 5:8 and guest collaborator Magnum Opus.

“…an evening of inspired choreography and thought-provoking performance.” - Kristi Licera, Dancermusic.com

Compass Project is a collaborative collection of one-act ballets on navigating cultural tension with compassion. Compass stretches across time and space to explore some of the most pressing topics in our country and in our cities today. At times witty and satirical, and at times deeply emotional, the program is full of athleticism, power and poetry. Featuring performances by Ballet 5:8 and guest collaborator Magnum Opus.

“…an evening of inspired choreography and thought-provoking performance.” - Kristi Licera, Dancermusic.com