Recent collaborations
Whirrr performance - Grand opening of The Booster
May 18, 2025 @ The Booster, Nelson, BC
The grand opening of Sophie's company, the Yolone Art Group's new multi-purpose art space: The Booster. The performance was a shorter version of Sophie's new contemporary dance piece, called Whirrr, premiered on May 15th, 2025. Whirrr is a bold and interactive exploration of what happens when dancers, musicians, and the audience co-create something alive, raw, and real. This experimental performance blends contemporary dance, live music, and poetry to explore the tension and beauty between individuality and collectivity — asking how we can be truly ourselves while still belonging to something greater.
choreographer: Sophie Barbarics
dancers: Sophie Barbarics & the participants of the Nelson 6-week contemporary dance workshop
With original live music by: Jani Lakatos, Kristian Power, Lori Frederick, and Mitch Wilkey
Makramé tops made by: Célia Hayet
Shapes of Love
April 5, 2025 @ Madhu Collective, Rossland, BC
This performance was a unique journey alongside ethereal songstress Alissa Arnason and professional dancer and creator, Sophie Barbarics. They took the audience on a transformative journey, exploring our changing perspectives, textures, and shapes of love through the honesty, depth and possibilities of song and dance.
All photos were taken and edited by Jani Lakatos.
DEEP 2 - erotic art exhibit
February 28, 2025 @ 444 Gallery SOMA, Nelson, BC
Sophie was invited to perform at DEEP 2, a pop-up art exhibition celebrating the debut novel by local writer Zen Wang. She danced in the stunning macramé creations of Célia Hayet, bringing the garments to life and revealing their movement and expressive potential.
All photos were taken and edited by Jani Lakatos.
Pride Coffee House - performance
August 31, 2024 @ The Royal, Nelson, BC
The first project after moving to Canada, Sophie choreographed and performed a 9-minute piece with her dancer (Lia Kajari) at the Pride Coffee House event at the Royal in Nelson, BC. It wasa really special event to share the love for dancing and the community.
All photos were taken and edited by Jani Lakatos.
