As the final snowflakes of winter fall, dancers appear from the darkness into a snowy void. They leave behind their wishes for this world, as expressed through gestures. Part memory, part snowstorm in a snow globe, The Last Snow is an enigmatic representation of winter.

“My intention for this piece is to immerse the viewer in a beautiful snowstorm, one which not only invokes beauty and wonder but a deep nostalgia through movement and dance,” says director-choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall. “As the dancers move, they too can revel in the playground that nature provides. A playground that, as we get older, can feel further away.”

As Last Snow premieres on Earth Day (April 22nd), the production of the film aligns with its environmental messaging. The snow that the dancers frolic in is made from recycled, biodegradable packing. The clothes lent by designer Sara Lopez who runs A--Company, a fashion line that seeks to reduce waste. "My films leave as little trace as possible, because I make films that celebrate the beauty of this world," says the director. "I simply won't add to the waste and destruction of our planet in that pursuit."

The artists in this film move with violence and joy, swirling and spontaneous, draining every ounce of energy from their bodies. This film asks us to marvel at the beauty of the world and pleads for Mother Nature to hold on. So much of the natural world is disappearing, just as quickly as snow.