SPRING FORWARD is Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s 2026 benefit celebration, blooming to life on Thursday, April 16. Inspired by the energy of the season with flowers unfurling, longer days, and the promise of new beginnings. The evening invites guests, donning their floral attire, into a world of color, movement, and unexpected beauty. Like nature itself, the event is vibrant, immersive, and full of delightful surprises, blending elegance with a playful twist that reflects Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company's spirit of innovation and creativity.

Building on the momentum and immersive atmosphere of last year’s Ultraviolet Night, SPRING FORWARD transforms the familiar gala experience into a sensory celebration of growth and renewal. Lush floral design; a dynamic performance with an excerpt from VANTAGE POINT, the final show of the 2025-26 season choreographed by new Artistic Director Leslie Kraus. Artfully curated spaces will surround guests in the feeling of stepping into spring itself, not just as a season, but as a state of possibility, transformation, and growth. The evening supports Ririe-Woodbury’s mission to make contemporary dance accessible to all, ensuring that new artistic voices can take root, flourish, and move audiences for generations to come.