OFA Dance Open Studios: Ella Wechsler-Matthaei/Soca Fusion

Published on October 2, 2026

Harvard Dance Center
66 Garden St.
Cambridge
Fri., Oct. 2, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Group of dancers with event text to the left

You’re invited to witness and engage in an open rehearsal for a new evening‑length dance work by choreographer Ella Wechsler-Matthaei and her dance company Soca Fusion. Rooted in Soca, Caribbean, and Carnival traditions, this work-in-process celebrates joy, resilience, and embodied expression within the Black diaspora. This Open Studio will include artist-prompted feedback and Q&A. Free and open to the public!

Gazette Classification: Art/Design, Classes/Workshops, Dance
Organization/Sponsor: Office for the Arts
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: ofadap.fas.harvard.edu

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