Photo: Dona Ann McAdams Ishmael Houston-Jones, Chris Cochrane, and Dennis Cooper
Performance Space New York
June 21-28
Performance Space New York’s “East Village Series,” “the first themed series under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, has reexamined the audacious origins of the organization and the communities that formed around it. In 1986, choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones, composer/guitarist Chris Cochrane, writer Dennis Cooper, and an ensemble of dancers performed the first full version of THEM, an unblinking interdisciplinary work of scored improvisational dance, spoken text, and guitar, at what was then Performance Space 122. Audiences were presented not only with an unapologetic and nuanced depiction of gay male sexuality, but also confronted with a chillingly coded vision of the horrors of the AIDS epidemic. Performance Space brings Houston-Jones, Cochrane, and Cooper back into the renovated space for a timely remounting of the work that concludes the East Village Series, June 21-28. The cast also includes Alvaro Gonzalez Dupuy, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Michael Parmelee, Jeremy Pheiffer, Kensaku Shinohara, Michael Watkiss, and Hentyle Yapp.,” notes the release. Find out more here https://performancespacenewyork.org/shows/them/
Various Artists
Danspace Project
May 31- June 29
Concluding Danspace Project’s seminal series, “Food For Thought” where canned goods are collected and donated to The Momentum Project “…which provides nutritious communal meals and supportive services to any person in need in New York City, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illness,” two more evenings are planned. June 28 – curated by Indah Walsh with Kayla Farrish/Decent Structures Arts, Pamela Pietro, and vis-á-vis, and June 29 – curated by Katy Pyle with Deborah Lohse, Stevie May, and Mei Yamanaka. Find out more here
Ballet Festival – Various Artists
The Joyce Theater
June 26 – July 7
This annual Festival returns, featuring contemporary ballet companies including: Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (June 26), Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY (June 28), BalletX (June 30), Ashley Bouder Project (July 2), Barak Ballet (July 6). Find out more here
Various Artists
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
June 26
As part of BAAD!’s “TransVisionaries Performance Series,” closing night event features actors, movement artists and writers - Zave Martohardjono, Sparklez Catiriana Reyes, Tamara Williams, and Kit Yan, with Michael Michelle Lynch as emcee. Find out more here
Various Artists
Bryant Park Stage
June 22 – July 29
As part of the "Bryant Park Picnics" program, the “Contemporary Dance Series” curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher, will offer four Friday evenings of modern dance. The lineup includes: Mindy Jackson, NOW Dance Project, and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (June 29), Tiffany Mills Company, Monteleone Dance, and Steps Summer (July 6), Tina Croll + Company, Kate Weare Company, KineticArchitecture Dance, Bryn Cohn + Artists, and Diva Dance (July 13), and Hope Boykin Dance, Julia Ehrstrand, Gabrielle Lamb, and Earl Mosely Institute of the Arts (July 20). Find out more here
Susan Marshall & Collaborators
La Mama Downstairs
June 27 – 28
PROTOTYPES, “a collection of short form works, a dozen dances carried from idea to completion in a brief period of time. The dances are collective brainstorms, sudden flashes of inspiration, wacky ideas, experiments in ways of working and collaborating. The evening includes eight dances by Susan Marshall with various collaborators, and dances by Luke Miller, Denisa Musilova, and Raven White. Find out more here
Dorrance Dance
Prospect Park Bandshell
June 28
For one-night-only, as part of the annual series, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, Michelle Dorrance (Dorrance Dance), Derick K. Grant, Toshi Reagon (BIGLovely), and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards performs. This is a free event. Find out more here
Ninja Ballet
The Secret Theatre in Long Island City
June 28 - July 1
Choreographer and artistic director Shoko Tamai and her Company of dancers and martial artists brings their new work MA, (Japanese for negative space) with live music. Find out more here
Various Artists
Dixon Place
June 29 – 30
Curated by artistic director Jessica Chen of J CHEN PROJECT, “TRANSLATE (voices of dance),” the annual choreographers’ festival returns with workshops, salon-styled discussions, improv jams and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Various Venues – The Catskills
June 29 – September 2
For the inaugural summer season of “Under Construction” features premieres, developed with support from LUMBERYARD, by Urban Bush Women, d. Sabela grimes, and John Jasperse, as well as acclaimed works by STREB Extreme Action Company, Bridgman|Packer Dance, Jodi Melnick; Ishmael Houston-Jones; and Savion Glover with Marcus Gilmore. Find out more here
Tess Dworman
Snug Harbor
June 30
As part of Snug Harbor's "PASS Series," Dworman will present Harsh Digital Two-Second Silence, "...an improvised performance by artist Tess Dworman that utilizes movement, acting, and sound," notes the release. Find out more here
Performance Space New York
June 21-28
Performance Space New York’s “East Village Series,” “the first themed series under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, has reexamined the audacious origins of the organization and the communities that formed around it. In 1986, choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones, composer/guitarist Chris Cochrane, writer Dennis Cooper, and an ensemble of dancers performed the first full version of THEM, an unblinking interdisciplinary work of scored improvisational dance, spoken text, and guitar, at what was then Performance Space 122. Audiences were presented not only with an unapologetic and nuanced depiction of gay male sexuality, but also confronted with a chillingly coded vision of the horrors of the AIDS epidemic. Performance Space brings Houston-Jones, Cochrane, and Cooper back into the renovated space for a timely remounting of the work that concludes the East Village Series, June 21-28. The cast also includes Alvaro Gonzalez Dupuy, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Michael Parmelee, Jeremy Pheiffer, Kensaku Shinohara, Michael Watkiss, and Hentyle Yapp.,” notes the release. Find out more here https://performancespacenewyork.org/shows/them/
Various Artists
Danspace Project
May 31- June 29
Concluding Danspace Project’s seminal series, “Food For Thought” where canned goods are collected and donated to The Momentum Project “…which provides nutritious communal meals and supportive services to any person in need in New York City, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illness,” two more evenings are planned. June 28 – curated by Indah Walsh with Kayla Farrish/Decent Structures Arts, Pamela Pietro, and vis-á-vis, and June 29 – curated by Katy Pyle with Deborah Lohse, Stevie May, and Mei Yamanaka. Find out more here
Ballet Festival – Various Artists
The Joyce Theater
June 26 – July 7
This annual Festival returns, featuring contemporary ballet companies including: Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami (June 26), Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY (June 28), BalletX (June 30), Ashley Bouder Project (July 2), Barak Ballet (July 6). Find out more here
Various Artists
Mott Haven Bar & Grill
June 26
As part of BAAD!’s “TransVisionaries Performance Series,” closing night event features actors, movement artists and writers - Zave Martohardjono, Sparklez Catiriana Reyes, Tamara Williams, and Kit Yan, with Michael Michelle Lynch as emcee. Find out more here
Various Artists
Bryant Park Stage
June 22 – July 29
As part of the "Bryant Park Picnics" program, the “Contemporary Dance Series” curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher, will offer four Friday evenings of modern dance. The lineup includes: Mindy Jackson, NOW Dance Project, and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (June 29), Tiffany Mills Company, Monteleone Dance, and Steps Summer (July 6), Tina Croll + Company, Kate Weare Company, KineticArchitecture Dance, Bryn Cohn + Artists, and Diva Dance (July 13), and Hope Boykin Dance, Julia Ehrstrand, Gabrielle Lamb, and Earl Mosely Institute of the Arts (July 20). Find out more here
Susan Marshall & Collaborators
La Mama Downstairs
June 27 – 28
PROTOTYPES, “a collection of short form works, a dozen dances carried from idea to completion in a brief period of time. The dances are collective brainstorms, sudden flashes of inspiration, wacky ideas, experiments in ways of working and collaborating. The evening includes eight dances by Susan Marshall with various collaborators, and dances by Luke Miller, Denisa Musilova, and Raven White. Find out more here
Dorrance Dance
Prospect Park Bandshell
June 28
For one-night-only, as part of the annual series, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, Michelle Dorrance (Dorrance Dance), Derick K. Grant, Toshi Reagon (BIGLovely), and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards performs. This is a free event. Find out more here
Ninja Ballet
The Secret Theatre in Long Island City
June 28 - July 1
Choreographer and artistic director Shoko Tamai and her Company of dancers and martial artists brings their new work MA, (Japanese for negative space) with live music. Find out more here
Various Artists
Dixon Place
June 29 – 30
Curated by artistic director Jessica Chen of J CHEN PROJECT, “TRANSLATE (voices of dance),” the annual choreographers’ festival returns with workshops, salon-styled discussions, improv jams and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Various Venues – The Catskills
June 29 – September 2
For the inaugural summer season of “Under Construction” features premieres, developed with support from LUMBERYARD, by Urban Bush Women, d. Sabela grimes, and John Jasperse, as well as acclaimed works by STREB Extreme Action Company, Bridgman|Packer Dance, Jodi Melnick; Ishmael Houston-Jones; and Savion Glover with Marcus Gilmore. Find out more here
Tess Dworman
Snug Harbor
June 30
As part of Snug Harbor's "PASS Series," Dworman will present Harsh Digital Two-Second Silence, "...an improvised performance by artist Tess Dworman that utilizes movement, acting, and sound," notes the release. Find out more here
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