(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Hearts in Motion with the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy x Ballet Rêve with performances on February 13-14, 2026.
Hearts in Motion invites audiences on a powerful journey through the stages of love — Beginnings, Crossroads, and Unity. From first sparks to moments of doubt, to celebrating the beauty of human connection, this contemporary ballet reflects love in its many forms: romantic, familial, and friendship.
Set to a sweeping soundtrack ranging from timeless Nat King Cole to the modern hits of Olivia Dean and other contemporary artists, this work blends nostalgia and newness to illuminate the beauty and complexity of the human heart.
Performed by professional dancers in collaboration with Axelrod Academy, Hearts in Motion is a story told in movement — expressive, intimate, and deeply human.
Performances take place Friday, February 13 at 7:00pm and Saturday, February 14 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Bell Theater at Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Olivia Miranda is the Artistic Director and Founder of Ballet Rêve, a contemporary ballet company based in New Jersey. In 2025, Olivia presented her full-length contemporary ballet One Sweet Dream: Abbey Road & Beyond in France at Château en Fête, a national arts festival in Dordogne. The work premiered earlier that year at The Bell Theater in New Jersey as Ballet Rêve’s debut performance. Olivia’s mission is to create a home for dancers seeking a sustainable, artistically fulfilling career while making dance more accessible and emotionally resonant for audiences.
Olivia was a founding member of Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theatre, joining the company in 2018 after graduating from The Ailey School and Fordham University with a B.F.A. in Dance and English. She previously danced with Ballet Hispánico and as a freelance artist throughout New York and New Jersey, performing with companies including Mari Meade Dance Collective and at The McCarter Theatre. Her performance repertoire includes works by Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Colby Damon, Graham Lustig, Riccardo de Nigris, Andrea Weber, and Kanji Segawa. She has performed at Lincoln Center with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and at the Apollo Theater with Ballet Hispánico, as well as in musical theatre productions including Evita and Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod PAC.
As a choreographer, Olivia has presented work at The Bell Theater, Asbury Park Dance Festival, Ailey Citigroup Theatre, Dixon Place, The McCarter Theatre, Rider University, and The Tank NYC. She has been a dance educator for over eight years, teaching for organizations including Princeton Ballet School, Dance For Joy, Hamilton Ballet Theatre, and Axelrod Academy.
Bell Theater at Bell Works is located inside the iconic Bell Works complex with plenty of free parking. Additional upcoming concerts include rock, jazz, country, soul, theatrical productions and more.
