John Scott Dance

Renowned Irish choreographer John Scott makes his Penn Live Arts debut with Ancestral Movements, a powerful exploration of identity, resilience and belonging. A 26/27 season artist-in-residence, Scott will collaborate with new American citizens and other Philadelphians whose lives have been impacted by migration to co-create this evocative dance-theatre work. Performed by an ensemble of professional dancers and community members, this world premiere weaves personal histories, traditions and everyday movements into a common physical language, a profound reflection on how we carry the past—and imagine a future—together.