Stefanie Batten Bland (SBB)
Martha’s Vineyard
September 29 – 30
Opening The Yard’s winter series, choreographer and performer Stefanie Batten Bland with music by Leah Crosby will present Embarked, a”…site-specific work that combines the influences of sand, wind, water, time, and history, Stefanie Batten Bland begins her research into the physical and emotional residue created from the fabrication and destruction of landmarks, whether forced or due to decay. When she first visited Martha’s Vineyard, Batten Bland was drawn to the African American Heritage Trail. Embarked is the first of several studies in progress to celebrate these sacred spaces on the island that affirm culture and define community,” according to the release.  This is a free event!  Find out more here
 
Antonio Ramos and The Gangbangers
Dixon Place
September 15-30
Ramos and The Gangbangers, will present ALMODOVAR DYSTOPIA, a “…humorous celebration of queer culture, and part an outrageous political statement against the body-negative and repressed nature of the world we live in,” notes the release. Find out more here 
 
Invocation Proclamation Manifesto – Various Artists
Gibney Dance Center
September 21 – October 7
In the intimate ground floor performance space, the new Gibney Dance series of “Invocation Proclamation Manifesto” a mixed bill programs featuring short works from choreographers and performance-makers “…wrestling with the urgency of being a body at risk in 45’s America,” according to the release, continues with Kenya (Robinson), Alexandra Tatarsky & Eli Tamondong (9/28 – 30); and Angie Pittman, Kristopher K.Q. Pourzal & Ashley R.T. Yergens (10/5 – 7).  This series also features performances in a fully installed environment by visual artist and designer Diego Montoya.  Find out more here 
 
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
NYLA
September 27 – 30
Opening the NYLA season, Keersmaeker and her company Rosas brings A Love Supreme, a collaboration with Salva Sanchis an ode of sorts to John Coltrane’s seminal album of the same name.  Find out more here 
 
John Heginbotham and Maira Kalman
BAM Fisher 
September 27 – 30
Heginbotham choreographs and directs, The Principles of Uncertainty with Dance Heiginbotham, collaborating with author and illustrator Kalman bringing  “…Kalman’s intimate, detailed work to life in a series of vignettes that illustrate a journey through an ever-changing world,” notes the release.  Find out more here 
 
Renegade Performance Group
Danspace Project
September 28 – 30
Artistic director and choreographer André M. Zachery of Renegade Performance Group will premiere Untamed Space, “…an interdisciplinary performance about ‘marooning’ in the 21st Century,” notes the release. A half hour long pre-show discussions will take place each night. Find out more here 
 
Alessandro Sciarroni
LaMama
September 28 – 30
As part Crossing the Line Festival 2017, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) and La Mama join to present the New York Premiere of Sciarroni’s UNTITLED_I will be there when you die a “…visceral, visual, high-endurance work reimagines the physical variations and repetitive patterns of juggling as a unique language,” according to the release. Find out more here
 
Mette Ingvartsen
NYU Skirball
September 29 - 30
Danish choreographer and dancer Ingvartsen’s 7 Pleasures is “…a choreographed orgy that explores how we use pleasure to challenge cliché images attached to nudity and sexuality,” according to the release.  Find out more here 
 
Paz Tanjuaquio 
Fisher Landau Center for Art 
September 30
Choreographer and dancer will dance among the exhibition Hypothetical? by Lorna Simpson. Admission to the event is complimentary.  Find out more here 
 
Kiran Rajagopalan
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
September 30
Rajagopalan will present Twin Rivers “…a multidisciplinary work which explores the similarities between West African, West Indian, and Indian spirituality,” as part of Snug Harbor's monthly Performing Arts Salon Saturdays (PASS), notes the release.  Find out more here
 
Bouchra Ouizguen
Brooklyn Museum
September 30 – October 1
Also part of Crossing the Line Festival, with the Brooklyn Museum, Abrons Arts Center, and Movement Research comes the New York Premiere of Moroccan choreographer Ouizguen’s “…hypnotic, site-specific living sculpture,” Corbeaux (Crows).  Find out more here 

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André M. Zachery/Renegade Performance Group's ​ latest foray under the AFROFUTURISM series - Untamed Space the world premiere commissioned by Danspace Project covers the trajectory of "marooning" across time and space. 

St. Mark’s Church
September 28 - 30

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My October Dance Calendar for AmNews
Featured: Germaine Acogny with the U.S. premiere of “Mon élue noire (My Black Chosen One): Sacre #2” (Oct. 4-7) and Cynthia Oliver’s world-premiere “Virago-Man Dem” (Oct. 25-28), both at BAM Fisher. 

The Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA
7:30 PM September 29-30, 2017
 
Join us at the 48th Annual 'Danco on 'Danco Concert, featuring the work of emerging choreographers from PHILADANCO's various training programs. See the beginning of new legacies as they test their hand at choreography.


A highly anticipated show you won't want to miss!

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) and Lula Washington Dance Theatre (LWDT) announce three performance dance presentations and three late night dance showcases, at the heart of the conference and festival. We are also have volunteer and vending opportunities.CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS THE APPLICATIONS AND FORMS OR GO TO THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE. Deadline for submission of all applications is Sunday, October 15, 2017. Selected participants for performance showcases and panels will be notified no later than November 2017.

LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE
is hosting the
30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance
Los Angeles, CA
January 23-28, 2018
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PERFORMERS APPLICATION
This application is for a dance performance opportunity at the 30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance in Los Angeles. Please submit an application for performance opportunities at the Marsee Auditorium and Sheraton Hotel. Dance artists and companies as well as ensembles affiliated with studios, high schools, colleges, universities, or conservatories are encouraged to apply. IABD Members must hold two years membership, for performance opportunities at the Marsee Auditorium and Gospel Brunch. Late night showcase opportunities are open to all. Submission of your application does not guarantee a performance opportunity.
VOLUNTEER!
The 30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance takes place with the support of hundreds of volunteers who contribute their time to help make our events successful. Volunteers assist with many aspects of the conference and festival, from helping behind the scenes to serving as a liaison to our international and VIP guests.
We are currently seeking volunteers who love Dance, or who simply enjoy lending a hand, for our 2018 events in Los Angeles! Volunteer shifts are available between the dates of January 22 - 28, 2018. Reliable and dedicated individuals who are interested in gaining valuable hands-on experience, knowledge and insight into the arts community, and willing to give of their time and expertise are welcome!
Volunteer’s tasks include but are not limited to: registration, ticket takers, ushers, production and guest liaisons. Sign up to volunteer!
VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
Calling all vendors! Looking to have your business or product line front and center for the largest cultural gathering of Black dance artists in the world and gain exclusive access to over 500 daily attendees? You're in luck! Vendor applications for the 30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance are now being accepted.
PROPOSALS APPLICATION FORM
Submissions to be considered in the following categories: Digital Presentation/ Film, Individual Paper, Lecture, Lecture-Demonstration, Mixed-Media, Movement Workshop, Panel, Roundtable Discussion, and Other. Please submit presentations in the related to the conference and festival theme, HONORING LEGACIES: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE.
DANCE INSTRUCTORS APPLICATION FORM
The Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance is seeking qualified dance instructors who are interested in teaching at the Denver, CO conference in January 2018. Please include your Resume/CV, a head shot and a brief narrative/bio describing your years of experience. All instructors must have at least 3 - 5 years of teaching experience.

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