EPIC: Emerging Performers in Concert

EPIC is Proudly Presented by the North County Dance & Performing Arts Foundation

What is EPIC?

EPIC is a benefit-style performance that showcases original choreography performed by local artists and professional dancers. Designed as a collaborative experience, this production brings together studios and performers from across the Central Coast to create something meaningful.

More than a performance, EPIC is a shared effort rooted in creativity, community, and purpose. Each piece is thoughtfully created to highlight diverse voices, styles, and stories, while supporting a greater cause. Through collaboration, EPIC celebrates the power of dance to connect people, uplift artists, and make a lasting impact beyond the theater.

Why EPIC Exists

EPIC exists to show young artists that their voices—and their movement—can make a difference. Through this production, performers are encouraged to look beyond the stage and use their artistry to raise awareness, build empathy, and support causes that impact real people in our community and beyond.

Each year, EPIC partners with a rotating cause close to our hearts, allowing dancers to engage with meaningful issues while learning the value of giving back. By connecting performance with purpose, EPIC helps cultivate socially aware artists who understand the power of using art to inspire change.

Who EPIC Supports

EPIC celebrates the ways art can create awareness and inspire action. For our 2026 production, we are proud to support the LGS Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). LGS is a rare and severe form of epilepsy that presents lifelong challenges for those affected and their caregivers.

More than just a fundraising partner, the LGS Foundation advances research, builds community support, and raises awareness about this condition so that individuals living with LGS are seen, supported, and heard. Their work includes education, family support programs, and efforts to accelerate breakthroughs that improve care and quality of life.

By bringing EPIC to life, we encourage our young artists not only to grow as performers but to use their voices and creativity to uplift causes that matter.

Featured Performers

• Class Act Dance
• CORE Dance
• Paso Robles Dance Collective
• Ballet Theater San Luis Obispo
• Realm Company
• McLaughlin Dance
• Ballet Folklorico Flor de Luna
• Jade Ritter

Know Before You Go

Show Schedule

• Lobby opens approximately 45 minutes before showtime.
• House opens approximately 30 minutes before showtime.
• The performance runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, not including a 20 minute intermission.

Parking & Arrival

Free parking is available in the Templeton High School main parking lot located at the front of campus. If the main lot is full, please follow posted signage to the additional parking lot across the street.

Once parked, please follow posted signage guiding you from the parking lot to the theatre lobby.

Accessibility & Seating

• For select events, a shuttle service is available to transport patrons from the front of campus directly to the theatre. If shuttle service is running, signage will be posted at the pickup location. The shuttle will also operate after the performance to return patrons to the parking lot.
• The TPAC features steep, stadium style seating. For patrons with mobility concerns, difficulty navigating stairs, or those using wheelchairs, we recommend seating in Row M, which has no stairs and includes removable chairs to accommodate wheelchairs.
• An elevator is available for patrons needing assistance accessing lower rows or wishing to limit stair use. Please see any TPAC staff member and we would be happy to assist.

During the Performance

• Photography, video recording, and audio recording are not permitted during this performance.
• Please silence all phones and smart devices before the performance begins.
• Food and drinks are not permitted inside the theatre. Bottled water is welcome.

Refunds

All refund requests must be submitted to the Templeton Performing Arts Center for consideration. Refunds are not guaranteed and are reviewed on a case by case basis.

Campus Policies

The Templeton Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of Templeton High School. As a public school facility, the possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, tobacco products, nicotine devices, vapes, or e cigarettes is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots, outdoor areas, and inside the theatre. This policy is enforced at all times in accordance with California state law and Templeton Unified School District regulations.

Questions?

We’re here to help! Email us at Tickets@TempletonPAC.org or call or text (805) 225 7087.