Dance With Me was the latest dancical* from Dare to Dance Seattle and writer/director Zheng Wang. Imagine a heartwarming coming-of-age journey, a queer rom-com, and a fun dance contest, all woven together with a dash of fairytale magic… and you get the emotional powerhouse that is Dance With Me. The world premiere production, featuring two rotating casts, took place during August 2025 at Seattle’s historical Theatre Off Jackson.

(* Dancical: a play where actors break into dancing, instead of singing like in a musical.)

SYNOPSIS: What if everything you thought you knew about your childhood was wrong? Helix needs to return to their childhood home and sort through their late mother’s belongings, right when their dance team is gearing up for a major competition. Torn between the past and the present, Helix embarks on an emotional journey of discovery, healing, and unexpected romance. Watch this intimate story unfold over powerful dance numbers set to a mix of classical pieces and pop hits. Appropriate for all ages (with brief moments of flirtation, display of affection, and emotional distress).

Saturn Cast

Jupiter Cast

Written & directed by Zheng Wang

Choreographed by the Dare to Dance Team (Alaina Dale, Brenda Powers, Sandy Flores, Eury Rivera, Madison Wright, Julia Lockhart, Natalie Sampson, V.VA, Richard Knowles III, and Zheng Wang)

Costume design by Jason Kramer

Scenic design by Richard Knowles III and Zheng Wang

Lighting design by Robert Falk

THANK YOU to our financial and in-kind sponsors

Stay Other, Once Upon A Dance, Evoke Cascadia, Handy Ryan Services, Jack Mozie, Merak Dance Company, Lucky Hat Productions, Gotta Dance

Guest Groups

Each guest group was pitted against our cast in a fictional dance competition during the show, with the winner determined on the spot by audience voting.