Tidal Motion explores the fluidity of the human experience, using water as a metaphor for the ways our actions, emotions, and connections ebb and flow through time. Westminster Dance Company’s Spring Performance blends live movement and music, featuring original choreography inspired by the natural rhythms of tidal motion and the passage of time. Westminster Dance Company members will bring these themes to life through dynamic, fluid movements that echo the rise and fall of the tides and the ebb and flow of daily existence. Associate Professor Brandon Derfler of the School of Music will play Michael Nyman's "Water Dances" live. Nyman’s music evokes interactions with water such as dipping, gliding, synchronizing, and stroking. The musical movements provide a captivating auditory backdrop that mirrors the choreography’s naturalistic themes. "Tidal Motion" combines music and dance to portray the beauty and complexity of natural cycles.