What does it mean to represent the past and redefine your path?
Represent is a dynamic, multi-layered dance-theater production that explores legacy, identity, self-perception, and the power of breaking free from expectation. Through a fusion of hip-hop, spoken word, theater, and movement, the show follows a group of individuals as they struggle with the weight of tradition, societal pressure, and self-doubt—ultimately finding the courage to redefine their own paths.
The show unfolds across four acts, each delving deeper into the journey of discovering who we are beyond the roles we inherit.
Under the artistic direction of Paula Dewart, created and performed by the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, Destiny Junior Company, and The Elders Project, with collaborators BANDALOOP.
Tickets start at $15 for students and young people under 17.
Adult tickets are $25.
Balcony seats are $35.
Valley Center for the Performing Arts, former Holy Names University Campus
3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602
SHOW TIMES:
Friday, May 2
7pm Opening Night
Saturday, May 3
1pm
5:30pm Celebrate Gala
An outdoor cocktail-style dinner with stunning views of Oakland preceding the evening show. Followed by an afterparty with drinks, desserts, and a DJ. For more information, please visit our Gala webpage.
7pm
Sunday, May 4
1pm
7pm Closing Night
Tickets start at $15
Excited to Represent this year?
Excited to Represent this year? Revisit last year’s show while you wait.
In May 2024, Destiny Arts Center premiered Wildflower, an electrifying dance and theater production presented by Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, in collaboration with Destiny Arts Junior Company, Bandaloop, and The Elders Project. This captivating show took audiences on an emotional journey from seed to blossom, exploring the raw and uncomfortable truths that accompany growth.
Photos by Layeelah Muhammad
