Arbor dwells on the nature of trees. This ensemble work is the latest outgrowth of the climate-themed collaboration between Sperling and composer Matthew Burtner. About an early study for the work, Fjord reviews: "Sperling was a master of stage presence as she evoked the deep-rooted majesty of the tree, rising and commanding the stage in stillness."

Performed by dancers wielding enormous white costumes, this work visualizes global wind patterns which are changing dramatically along with the earth’s climate. The dance integrates sound, movement, and airflow, shaping swelling gusts and subsiding breezes in cascading rhythms. “a stunning, spinning white cloud that both moves and is moved by wind.” —Fjord

Radically transformed by costumes fashioned from hundreds of repurposed plastic bags the dancers appear as plastic monsters frolicking and foraging in their habitat. The dance creates a surreal spectacle while provoking contemplation about the beauty of what—and who—our society throws away. “a folk dance for the 21st Century.”—Dance Enthusiast

Sperling’s solo is a whirling meditation on planetary motion. Burtner’s score creates vortices of sound with vibraphone rhythms based on Fibonacci sequence patterns. “nothing can match the pure spectacle of whirling silk that is Sperling’s solo” —Fjord; "a compelling piece, brilliantly executed."— Critical Dance