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The Bang Group's comic, neo-vaudeville version of "The Nutcracker" will return to The Flea with a cast of 12 dancers and guest students from The Dalton School, Frank Sinatra High School for the Performing Arts, and e.g. dance.   The witty production takes its inspiration from all corners of the dance canon, from tap riffs to en pointe ballet, with side trips into the worlds of disco, bubble wrap, and Chinese take-out noodles.  Choreographer Parker waltzes the audience through many incarnations…See More

The Rome-based Ondadurto Teatro will make its U.S. debut with its newest work "Terramia," a multi-media performance art spectacle that takes an irreverent look at humanity through the eyes of an android.  The original performance art work uses text, movement, video, music and innovative scenography designed by creators Marco Paciotti and Lorenzo Pasquali, inspired by Physical Theatre, the Nouveau Cirque and Gesture Theatre.See More

Alessandra Corona, former principal dancer with Ballet Hispanico, presents her Performing Works in the premieres of two dance theater/works.  Choreographers are Manuel Vignoulle, from Paris, and Guido Tuveri who, like Ms. Corona, is a native of Cagliari Italy.   The dance ensemble will be joined by singer/poet Parris Lewis.See More

Chen Dance Center presents its semi-annual emerging choreographer's series "newsteps."  Selected at an open audition, the December choreographers are Keith Comley, Allison Plamondon, Lucas Klinge, Javier Padilla, Elisabeth Archer, and Ciatlin Javech.   Each receives a stipend, free rehearsal space and three public performances at the Chen Dance Center in Chinatown, NYC.See More

The annual Martha Hill Awards Gala will take place November 19th, this year honoring Sylvia Waters with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Robert Battle. Mid-career awards will be awarded to Jessica Lang (presented by Kevin McKenzie) and to David Leventhal (presented by David Iverson).  Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be John Heginbotham.  The Martha Hill Dance Fund continues to perpetuate the legacy of a remarkable woman whose influence in the world of dance and performance…See More

Miro Magloire presents his New Chamber Ballet in two world premieres: one by Magloire to music by Schubert, and the second by guest choreographer Gabrielle Lamb to music by contemporary composer Missy Mazzoli.  All music is played live by NCB's superb musicians: pianist Melody Fader and violinist Doori Na.   Dancers are Sarah Atkins, Elizabeth Brown, Kristy Butler, Traci Finch, Amber Neff, Rachele Perla and Madeleine Williams.See More

Award-winning choreographer/filmmaker Mimi Garrard returns to NYLA with "Mimi Garrard and Marcus Jarrell Willis," an evening of both video and live dance, including two premieres by Garrard and Willis.  Willis, who performs live and on screen, was an 8-year member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and dancer and choreographer for Ailey II.  He is currently choreographing a work for the Juilliard dancers.See More

Pentacle presents Fall Further VII, a program of innovative and varied works by six choreographers and their companies: ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater, CoreDance Contemporary, Erick Montes/Danceable Projects, Rachel Thorne Germond Performance Collage, Rock Dance Collective, and Thomas/Ortiz Dance.  These select artists are part of Pentacle's Administrative Support Program, now in its 7th year of Fall Further.See More

Francesca Todesco, longtime member of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble and Dances by Isadora, celebrates her 20-year journey in the American Modern Dance scene with two performances of "Awakening Rhythms," a program of works by Isadora Duncan, Anna Sokolow, Catherine Gallant, Jim May, and a world premiere by Rae Ballard.  Joining Ms. Todesco are major dancers from the companies of Sokolow, Dances by Isadora, and Thoughts in Motion.   All dances accompanied by pianist Nathaniel LaNasa.See More

Eye on Dance presents a screening of the 1988 episode "The Challenges Facing Female Choreographers," with Celia Ipiotis investigating the topic with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Sarah Skaggs, and Miriam Mahdaviani.  The screening will be followed by a live panel discussion led by Ms. Ipiotis speaking to Ms. Mahdaviani, Ms. Skaggs and Camille R. Brown.   admission is free.See More

Dancers Over 40...and Friends presents "We're Still Here," a dazzling song and dance concert to celebrate Dancers Over 40's 25th Anniversary and Broadway Cares/EFA.   Hosted by Broadway's Loni Ackerman, the wall to wall treat for both dance and musical theater lovers will feature a line-up of Broadway performers whose dozens of credits include about every Broadway hit.  Dances includes works by Claire Porter, tap by Mary Jane Houdina, Lawrence Leritz, Sasha Spielvogel, and Luigi.   Numbers from…See More

Artistic Director/choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi and Buglisi Dance Theatre return to Lincoln Center for the 8th annual presentation of the transcendent 9/11 Table of Silence Project, a public performance tribute to 9/11 and prayer for peace and healing.   Conceived and choreographed by Buglisi, the ceremony will be performed by 100+ dancers drawn from major companies and schools in NYC and area.  For livestream please access www.tableofsilence.orgSee More

Dancer/producer Antonio Fini, native of Calabria and recent guest dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, announces the closing Gala of his International Dance Festival, a series of workshops and performances in Italy, Bulgaria, and the U.S.   The Festival will conclude with an August 30th performance at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, featuring three companies from Italy: the Emox Ballet of Florence, the Perla Dance Company of Marche, the Balletto di Pescara; plus a soloist from the Turin…See More

Dancer/producer Antonio Fini, native of Calabria and recent guest dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, announces the closing Gala of his International Dance Festival, a series of workshops and performances in Italy, Bulgaria, and the U.S.   The Festival will conclude with an August 30th performance at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, featuring three companies from Italy: the Emox Ballet of Florence, the Perla Dance Company of Marche, the Balletto di Pescara; plus a soloist from the Turin…See More

Roberto Villanueva, founder/artistic director of BalaSole, presents the 19th NYC season.  Entitled "Mezcla," the performance of solos by young choreographers shows a broad range of dance styles, music choices and artistic choices.   Special guest is Nicole Corea of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company.See More