To everyone who supported from afar and joined us in person for Reveries on May 29th, we are deeply grateful!
You helped weave something magical, and through your support we raised essential funds to keep this work alive! Your presence, your energy and your friendship mean the world to us 🙂
Thank you to all the dancers, musicians, singers and poets for their beautiful sharings: Alyssa Amarshi, Kelly McInness, Rachel Helten, Ben Helten, Ezequiel Peralta, Tawahum Bige, Masha Shcherbyna & Alexandra Staseson!
Learn more about the artists, watch the video reel that was projected that night, see some photos of the event, and learn about what your support help us do!
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Thank you as well to everyone who bid in our silent auction, we’re so grateful you played with us and took part.
A heartfelt thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated to the silent auction. It truly wouldn’t have been possible without your generosity!
If you missed it, there are still a few items left available through our online store 🙂
When: May 15th to May 29th at 10:00PM
Where: Online
The Reveries silent auction supports soma anima arts in continuing to create innovative performances while keeping community dance workshops accessible, affordable, and welcoming to all.
Every bid helps cover essential costs like studio space, artist fees, and inclusive programming – bringing people of all ages and abilities together to move, connect, and create.
Browse, bid, and know that each item you win directly supports a more open and vibrant dance community.
The auction will close at the end of our Reveries event, on May 29th. If you’re joining us in person, you can take your item(s) home that same evening (after auction closes at 10pm). Otherwise, we’ll be in touch to arrange a convenient pick-up.
A night of live-music, dance, poetry + making a difference
Join us in supporting soma anima arts, a Vancouver-based interdisciplinary arts organization dedicated to fostering compassion, liberation, and community through dance and interdisciplinary live performance art. Your generosity sustains our vital work: from innovative performances to inclusive outreach all grounded in creative liberation, collaboration, compassion and community.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
An evening of celebration, creativity, and connection, including live music, dance, and poetry, a cash bar and grazing food, and opportunities to support soma anima arts through donations, a silent auction, and door prizes.
MORE INFO ABOUT THE ARTISTS WHO WILL BE PERFORMING AND WHAT YOUR SUPPORT IS HELPING US CONTINUE & GROW:
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WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS:
With rising costs and competitive funding landscapes, your contribution sustains our artists, staff, and volunteers. Together, we ensure continued access to transformative art that nurtures mind, body, and spirit, building a more compassionate, inclusive, and connected world—one movement at a time.
Rachel was recently featured on The Dance Centre Podcast in conversation with Claire French, where she reflects on her journey as a dance artist and the evolution of soma anima arts.
In this episode, they explore her path through dance, her creative process and upcoming DanceLab studio showing at The Dance Centre. Rachel also speaks to grief, the love for her mother, family influence and themes of rebellion.
Listen Here
Did you miss our last public showing of Gentle Glory? Don’t worry!
Rachel and Ben will be performing Gentle Glory at Alliance Française de Vancouver on May 9th, 2026 at 11am, alongside many talented artists.
Please, join us!
We are so thankful to Dance West Network for this opportunity!
