Event Details:
What: Unravel – Dance & Music Concert
Who: IFAA High School Dance Majors with Guest Artists Monica Palmer & Riley Johnson
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Where: Meridian Middle School Auditorium, 1507 8th St NW, Meridian, ID
Tickets: $5 Students | $10 General Admission
Available online (Student ticket or General Adult ticket) , from IFAA dance performers, or at the theater on the day of the show.
Lighting & Sound Sponsored by: Elevate Show Services
Idaho Fine Arts Academy Presents Unravel: A Dance and Music Collaboration Featuring Monica Palmer and Riley Johnson
Meridian, ID – November 18, 2025 – The Idaho Fine Arts Academy (IFAA) proudly presents Unravel, an evening of original dance and live music collaboration featuring IFAA’s high school dance majors and special guest artists Monica Palmer and Riley Johnson. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Meridian Middle School Auditorium, located at 1507 8th St NW, Meridian, ID.
Unravel explores the intersection of contemporary dance and live instrumental performance through a dynamic fusion of string, wind, and electronic sounds. The concert showcases an array of musical styles—including improvisation, electronic, cinematic, neoclassical, and singer-songwriter influences—performed by professional musicians Monica Palmer and Riley Johnson.
The evening will feature original modern and contemporary ballet choreography by IFAA students, alongside a professional contemporary modern dance work titled Tart/Sweet, choreographed by Leslie Kraus, Artistic Director of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. The program also includes set dance and musical improvisation woven throughout the choreographed and composed works, highlighting the collaborative artistry and spontaneity at the heart of the performance.
Professional lighting and sound design for the concert are generously sponsored by Elevate Show Services, enhancing the visual and auditory experience for audiences.
This immersive performance experience invites audiences to witness the artistry, risk, and innovation that define IFAA’s dance and music programs, as students and professionals come together to “unravel” creative boundaries through movement and sound.
About Idaho Fine Arts Academy
The Idaho Fine Arts Academy (IFAA) is a West Ada School District school of choice for students in grades 6–12 who wish to engage deeply in the performing and fine arts. IFAA offers majors in Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Film & Media Arts, and Classical and Contemporary Instrumental Music. Students are admitted through a juried audition process based on artistic merit.
IFAA Mission Statement: Building Lives Through Artistic, Scholastic, & Civic Excellence.
