Based on the theme of illumination, Backhausdance Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus explores light in both a physical and spiritual sense. Incandescent evokes a sense of discovery and expression of the human experience by igniting the internal shadow and bringing it to light. The piece features more than ninety dancers shifting through various configurations of hundreds of light bulbs suspended from above with creative lighting techniques that help express the spectrum of emotions they experience on their journey. The human spirit glows when it is ignited by self awareness, creativity and the connection to others. Participants of the 2016 Backhausdance Summer Intensives will learn, rehearse, and ultimately, perform live on stage alongside the company dancers.