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Westside Theater & Bare Bait Dance Present: 🌀 Do You See Me? 🌀

We're thrilled to kick off our 2026|2027 mainstage season with Portland based dance company Open Space | @openspace.dance! Catch their artistry, talent, and creative storytelling on the Westside Theater stage this October!

about the show:
Inspired by his upbringing in a conservative rural/suburban town, Do You See Me? follows a young man navigating identity, belonging, and self-worth while learning to survive behind layers of camouflage. Masking both his queerness and learning disability to avoid rejection, the protagonist ultimately confronts his fear of being seen and discovers what it means to stand openly as himself.

Created in close collaboration with Open Space Company Artists, Resident Choreographer Noelle Kayser, costume designer Joshua Myrie, and vocalist and musician Onry, Do You See Me? is rooted in vulnerability, trust, and shared humanity. While deeply grounded in queer experience, the work speaks to something universal: the risk of discovering who you are and the courage it takes to stop hiding.

One weekend only!!:
🌀 Do You See Me? 🌀
FRI |Oct 23 | 7:30pm
SAT | Oct 24 | 2pm & 7:30pm
SUN | Oct 25 | 6pm*
location: @thewestsidetheater

Individual & Season Tickets on sale now!
INFO & TICKET LINK IN BIO!! ➡️🔗

📸: @michelleblissphotography
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #choreographers #guestartist #guestcompany by @barebaitdance

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12 days ago

🎉 Announcing the cast for DANCE NATION!

DANCE TEACHER PAT: Mark Plonsky | @markplonsky
AMINA: Kendra Mylnechuk Potter | @ohsofortunate
ZUZU: Kairi Lising | @kairilising
CONNIE: Salome Daniel | @salome_968
LUKE : Aiden Kelly | @a_kelly11
MAEVE: Ann Peacock | @wheebles61
SOFIA: Kelly Bouma | @kellybrookeb
ASHLEE: Abigail Gilbert | @abigaillbert
VANESSA/ LUKE's MOM/ SOFIA'S MOM: Amy Lariviere
ZUZU's MOM: Marie Fahlgren | @marierose_______

Congratulations to this stellar cast! We can't wait to see you shine!

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WT|BBD is beyond excited to present Dance Nation as part of it's 16th Season! A part-dance, part-theatre play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all. This will be a local collaboration that you won't want to miss!

🎟️ Season Tickets are on sale now, which include Dance Nation in addition to 4 other professional productions! ➡️🔗 LINK IN BIO

#dancenation #westsidetheater #actors #dancers #performers #play #barebaitdance #missoulatheater #montanatheater #missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #seasontickets by @barebaitdance

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2 days ago

The countdown to our 2026|2027 mainstage season begins! Two weeks till Open Space | @openspace.dance hits the Westside Theater stage with their production
DO YOU SEE ME!

🎟️ Do you have your tickets yet?? — Season & Individual Tickets available at the LINK IN BIO!

One weekend only!!:
🌀 Do You See Me? 🌀
FRI |Oct 23 | 7:30pm
SAT | Oct 24 | 2pm & 7:30pm
SUN | Oct 25 | 6pm*
location: @thewestsidetheater

*Special Pre-Show Event!: Behind the Creative Process with Open Space’s Franco Nieto
Sunday | Oct 25 | 4:30-5:30pm

📸: @michelleblissphotography
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #choreographers #guestartist #guestcompany by @barebaitdance

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5 days ago

Guest Teacher Alert!

Class is on tonight, and will be taught by the brilliant local dance artist, Nicole Wolcott | @nywolcott! Come get your Monday groove on!

Bare Bait Dance COMPANY Class - CONTEMPORARY*
📌 MONDAYS | 5:30-7pm
cost: $15

➡ Info & sign-up LINK IN BIO
Location: @thewestsidetheater

#danceclass #missoulamt #dancemt #dancemontana #missouladance #missoulamoment #montanalife #missoulaclass #dance #dancecompany #barebaitdance #guestteacher by @barebaitdance

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5 days ago

Throwback to Bare Bait Dance's season 15 finale production, An Exquisite Corpse. We're still dreaming about this star-studded, standout show!

💥 Have you gotten your season tickets yet?
Grab yours so you don't miss out on another fabulous season of dance!
Season Info & Ticket LINK IN BIO!! ➡️🔗

Mark your calendars...
WT|BBD's mainstage season kicks off Oct 23 -25 with Open Space's production of 🌀 Do You See Me? 🌀 | @openspace.dance

📸: @galileolookedup
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt by @barebaitdance

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9 days ago

Our 2026|2027 Season Sponsorship deadline is THIS FRIDAY!

Showcase your business in front of our incredible Season 16 programming:
💥 2026|2027 Production Season
💥 Youth Programming
💥 Annual Community Performance

Choose the sponsorship that’s right for you and have your business celebrated throughout the season! + 24/7 visibility in front of the thousands of Montanans who interact with the venue and company for classes, shows, and events.

WT|BBD sponsorship opportunities provided meaningful visibility for your business throughout the season, but your support means so much more than advertising. By sponsoring our work, you invested in the artists, audiences, and creative future of our community.

LEARN MORE & SIGN UP ➡️🔗 Link in Bio!

📸: @galileolookedup
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #season16 #sponsorships #fundraising #community #support by @barebaitdance

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11 days ago

Cancel your Monday night plans cause we've got class tonight! We can't wait to see your smiling face this evening! Come laugh, play, and dance!

Bare Bait Dance COMPANY Class - CONTEMPORARY*
📌 MONDAYS | 5:30-7pm
cost: $15

➡ Info & sign-up LINK IN BIO
Location: @thewestsidtheater
*with live accompaniment by @themightytravis

📸: @galileolookedup
#danceclass #missoulamt #dancemt #dancemontana #missouladance #missoulamoment #montanalife #missoulaclass #dance #dancecompany #barebaitdance by @barebaitdance

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12 days ago

It's been two weeks since Roadshow weekend, and we're still dreaming about it!

We've heard that some of you were curious about this year's Roadshow playlist, so here it is! A little fall gift to you as you enter the weekend 🍂🧡 Enjoy!

🎶➡️🔗 Playlist LINK IN BIO

📸: @galileolookedup
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #outdoorperformance #fortmissoula by @barebaitdance

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15 days ago

Have you got your season tickets yet?

FIVE incredible season productions!
No ticketing fees!
Reserved seating!
Free ticket exchanges!
Invitations to Behind-The-Scenes & private Special Events!
… and of course: VIP status everytime you walk in the Westside Theater!

Bring the magic of dance into your world… again and again!We hope you’ll join us!
SEASON INFO LINK IN BIO!! ➡️🔗

📸: (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) @buffalojamesphotography
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt by @barebaitdance

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19 days ago

We had such a fabulous weekend out at Fort Missoula | @fortmissoulamuseum celebrating our new partnership and the beginning of Season 16! Thank you to everyone who joined, even when, at times, the weather was a little less forgiving (a little rain never hurt nobody!)💛

We can’t wait to see you at the Westside for the rest of the season! ✨🎉🕺🏻

📸: @galileolookedup
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT #montanalife #barebaitdance #montanadance #dancemt #outdoorperformance #fortmissoula by @barebaitdance

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25 days ago

Announcing auditions for Dance Nation, a play by Clare Barron, presented as part of the WT|BBD's 16th Season, produced by Kelly Bouma and Marie Fahlgren. This audition is in search of both speaking and non-speaking roles.

WT|BBD welcomes performers 18+ of all gender identities, including cisgender women, transgender women, transgender men, non‑binary, and gender‑nonconforming performers. The production seeks broad diversity across race, sexuality, gender identity, body type, and ability. No dance experience required.

📅 Auditions:
SEPTEMBER 25 | 6 – 9pm
SEPTEMBER 26 |1 – 4pm
with callbacks on September 27 | 5 - 8pm
📍location: WESTSIDE THEATER

Performances dates: Feb 19-28 (Thursday-Sunday)

All performers must register by submitting the AUDITION FORM ➡️🔗 link in bio
Please send any questions to: dancenationmissoula@gmail.com

ABOUT DANCE NATION:
Clare Barron’s Dance Nation is a raw, hilarious, and fiercely honest look at ambition, adolescence, and the complicated power of growing up. Set within the world of competitive pre‑teen dance, the play explores how young performers navigate identity, desire, friendship, and the pressure to excel — all while discovering who they are becoming. It blends movement, ensemble storytelling, and emotionally charged text to create a bold, surprising theatrical experience.

Content advisory: strong language; references to sexuality, menstruation, self‑harm, and simulated violence.

#dancenation #auditions #westsidetheater #actors #dancers #performers #play #barebaitdance #missoulatheater #montanatheater by @barebaitdance

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a month ago

The weather gods have listened and it looks like we’re going to have another cozy fall-filled evening of dance out at the Fort!! 😄⛅️

Bring a sweater, picnic, cozy blanket (a rain-jacket or umbrella never hurt, just in case😉) and enjoy an evening of music and dance!

We’ll see you at 6pm!!

✨ ROADSHOW 2026 | today | 6pm ✨
📍 Location
On the grounds of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula | @fortmissoulamuseum
3400 Capt Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804

LINK IN BIO ➡️🔗 Info & Tickets
🎟️ Pre-purchased tickets will be expedited through our Will Call check-in at the event. But if you want to avoid online ticketing fees, you can purchase at the Mobile WT Box Office set up on the grounds.

📸: @galileolookedup
#missouladance #dance #dancecompany #missoulamt #MissoulaMT taken in The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula by @barebaitdance

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