What Ascends from Ashes choreographed by Ronnie Terrell Thomas, founder and artistic Director of Mystique Illusions, is a conceptual ballet adaptation of the mythological story of the Phoenix, who obtains new life by raising from the ashes of his predecessor.

What Ascends from Ashes is the arc of a person's life, how their spirit dies and is reborn. It is a kaleidoscopic reflection of life itself, touching challenging reference points, from moments of tranquility, to moments of turmoil.

Featured Dancers: Julia Amaral, Haissan Booth, Kevin Lewis Jr, Sasha Krumholz-Lynn, Tandy Nurse, and Ronnie Terrell Thomas.

The concept of the Phoenix in What Ascends from Ashes, is set to the music of: Peter Gundry, Clint Mansell, Zack Hemsey, Yann Tiersen, and Beethoven interpretation by Ernesto Cortazar.

Mystique Illusions Dance Theatres' goal is to explore real life situations, fantasies, and ritualistic approaches, through highly structured choreography that elicits new appreciation, excitement, and understanding of the explosive combination of mind, emotion, and body to create a dialogue through dance.

Mystique Illusions Dance Theatre

Photo Credits: Timothy Avery