Davalois Fearon Davalois Fearon
BAAD! the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
October 17
Fearon will present a preview of her twelve sectioned piece Consider Water, described as “…performance & social commentary on the effects of the global water crisis.” Consider Water was “Inspired by her experience of having limited access to clean, drinkable water as a child in Jamaica, [and] combines three types of artistic expression: dynamic and fluid dance, original music, and visual arts,” according to the release. Find out more here
The José Limón International Dance Festival
The Joyce Theater
October 13-25
Celebrating 70 years of works by José Limón, The José Limón Foundation brings together companies from around the world for a celebration of the works of the legendary choreographer. Find out more here
“Breakin’ Convention: An International Festival of Hip-Hop Dance Theatre”
The Apollo Theater
October 13-18
The Apollo again hosts "Breakin' Convention..." and will feature and international lineup: Les Twins (France), Rennie Harris Puremovement (Philadelphia), BirdGang Dance Company (U.K.), NL2 Formerly known as Next Level Squad (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Compagnie Phorm (France/Argentina), the Ruggeds (Holland), Tito Lockers from Soulsations! (New Jersey), Rep Your Style (New York City) and many more. Find out more here
Dancers Over 40
St. Luke's Theater
October 14
In “Celebration of Diversity,” Dancers Over 40 will showcase a wide range of performers, directors and choreographers including Jerry Mitchell’s Broadway-bound show, Gotta Dance with a cast all over 60, plus a celebration of African-American, Hispanic and Asian artists including Gus Solomon Jr's dance company Paradigm, and members of his company including Carmen de Lavallade, Sarita Allen, Hope Clarke and Karen Brown and more. Find out more here
Screening: Misty Copeland’s Film – “A Ballerina’s Tale”
IFC NEW YORK CITY
October 14-15
Copeland and director Nelson George appears in person for some showings. Find out more here
Moriah Evans
Danspace Project
October 15-17
In her new work Social Dance 9-12: Encounter, Evans offers “…an open choreography of engagement in a situation out of which dance moves occur,” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
JACK
October 15-18
For this weekend of “Afro-futurism and utopian/dystopian visions of a queer Black tomorrow” titled afroFUTUREqu##r and curated by Thomas F. DeFrantz and niv Acosta, there will be performances by Grisha Coleman, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Niall Noel Jones, Eto Otitigbe to name a few. Find out more here
H.T. Chen & Dancers
New York Live Arts
October 15-18
For the premiere of South Of Gold Mountain, the story of Chinese immigrants who settled in U.S. southern states, Chen and Dian Dong with a multi-generational cast “…drawn from oral histories, treasured images, and official and private documentation,” according to the release. Find out more here
Eryc Taylor Dance
The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory
October 15-18
Taylor’s The Exhibit, “…a new immersive evening of dance feature[s] five contemporary dance works…performed consecutively in one large performance space; the audience will be seated intimately around the dancers, within steps of the performance,” notes the release. Find out more here
BAAD! the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
October 17
Fearon will present a preview of her twelve sectioned piece Consider Water, described as “…performance & social commentary on the effects of the global water crisis.” Consider Water was “Inspired by her experience of having limited access to clean, drinkable water as a child in Jamaica, [and] combines three types of artistic expression: dynamic and fluid dance, original music, and visual arts,” according to the release. Find out more here
The José Limón International Dance Festival
The Joyce Theater
October 13-25
Celebrating 70 years of works by José Limón, The José Limón Foundation brings together companies from around the world for a celebration of the works of the legendary choreographer. Find out more here
“Breakin’ Convention: An International Festival of Hip-Hop Dance Theatre”
The Apollo Theater
October 13-18
The Apollo again hosts "Breakin' Convention..." and will feature and international lineup: Les Twins (France), Rennie Harris Puremovement (Philadelphia), BirdGang Dance Company (U.K.), NL2 Formerly known as Next Level Squad (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Compagnie Phorm (France/Argentina), the Ruggeds (Holland), Tito Lockers from Soulsations! (New Jersey), Rep Your Style (New York City) and many more. Find out more here
Dancers Over 40
St. Luke's Theater
October 14
In “Celebration of Diversity,” Dancers Over 40 will showcase a wide range of performers, directors and choreographers including Jerry Mitchell’s Broadway-bound show, Gotta Dance with a cast all over 60, plus a celebration of African-American, Hispanic and Asian artists including Gus Solomon Jr's dance company Paradigm, and members of his company including Carmen de Lavallade, Sarita Allen, Hope Clarke and Karen Brown and more. Find out more here
Screening: Misty Copeland’s Film – “A Ballerina’s Tale”
IFC NEW YORK CITY
October 14-15
Copeland and director Nelson George appears in person for some showings. Find out more here
Moriah Evans
Danspace Project
October 15-17
In her new work Social Dance 9-12: Encounter, Evans offers “…an open choreography of engagement in a situation out of which dance moves occur,” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
JACK
October 15-18
For this weekend of “Afro-futurism and utopian/dystopian visions of a queer Black tomorrow” titled afroFUTUREqu##r and curated by Thomas F. DeFrantz and niv Acosta, there will be performances by Grisha Coleman, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Niall Noel Jones, Eto Otitigbe to name a few. Find out more here
H.T. Chen & Dancers
New York Live Arts
October 15-18
For the premiere of South Of Gold Mountain, the story of Chinese immigrants who settled in U.S. southern states, Chen and Dian Dong with a multi-generational cast “…drawn from oral histories, treasured images, and official and private documentation,” according to the release. Find out more here
Eryc Taylor Dance
The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory
October 15-18
Taylor’s The Exhibit, “…a new immersive evening of dance feature[s] five contemporary dance works…performed consecutively in one large performance space; the audience will be seated intimately around the dancers, within steps of the performance,” notes the release. Find out more here
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