Ballet Hispánico makes its annual return to the Apollo Theater under artistic director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro, for two-nights-only, December 1 - 2. On the program are three works that " ...reflect on the migrant experience, the tragedy of marginalization and the resilience and triumph of the human spirit to capture contemporary Latino culture through movement," according the release. 
 
The lineup is: Ronald K. Brown's Espiritu Vivo (2012) which "...explores the intersection of the African and Latino diasporas in the Caribbean and Latin America. Incorporating narrative, tradition, and dance forms from these regions, the work explores the stages of grief after tragedy, leading to the final step of hope for the future;" Ramon Oller's Bury Me Standing (1998) "... inspired by the unique culture of the Gypsy or "Roma" people; and Michelle Manzanales' Con Brazos Abiertos (2017)"...an exploration of iconic Mexican symbols that she was reluctant to embrace as a Mexican-American child growing up in Texas," according to the release. The performances are sponsored by support from Goya Foods.
 
There will be a post-performance artist talkback with Ron Brown and Michelle Manzanales moderated by Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico's Artistic Director & CEO.  The discussion will focus on creating culturally specific dance work.
 
Additional programs at the Apollo will include special Ballet Hispánico Performances for Young People / Apollo School Day Live shows of mixed repertory for schoolchildren. Ballet Hispánico's Performances for Young People (PYP) are interactive 50-minute productions that delight students with a guided exploration of Latin American dance forms and music. Apollo School Day Live provides new generations of theater-goers with exciting opportunities to learn about the arts, history and culture.
 
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Various Venues
December 3 – 9
For their eighth annual Flamenco in the Boros tour, titled Navidad Flamenca, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana offers a series of free performances in neighborhoods across New York City. “…Navidad Flamenca draws inspiration from the rich holiday customs of the Spanish-speaking world from Argentina and Mexico to Colombia, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Through music, carols, and dance, this lively program highlights holiday traditions and reflects the influences of Hispanic culture throughout the Americas,” according to the release.  Find out more here

​Keely Garfield
The Chocolate Factory
November 29 – December 9
In Perfect Piranha Garfield “…moves in circles through ineffable strands of shady movement to fully-articulated declarative dancing. It emerges as an uninterrupted flow of continuous movement, veering between a whisper and a roar,” according to the release.  Find out more here http://chocolatefactorytheater.org/keely-garfield-perfect-piranha/
 
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
November 29 – December 31
For their annual five-week season, included on the programs are world premieres Victoria by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, and Members Don’t Get Weary by Ailey dancer Jamar Roberts, plus new productions by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Shelter - 1992), Twyla Tharp (The Golden Section - 1983)  and Talley Beatty (Stack Up - 1983). The Opening Night Gala Benefit performance with host Janelle Monáe will feature a variety of one-night-only performances plus Revelations with live musicians and singers. Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve performances.  The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here 
 
DoublePlus – Various Artists
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
November 30 - December 16
The specially curated, split-bill, DoublePlus series returns for over three weekends with: Yinka Esi Graves + Shamar Wayne - curated by Nora Chipaumire (November 30 – December 2); Dr. Mique’s Dangeli & Mike Dangeli _ Maria Hupfield – curated by Emily Johnson (December 7 – 9); and Wesley Chavis + Cori Olinghouse – curated by Dean Moss (December 14 – 16).  Find out more here 
 
Liz Gerring Dance Company
The Joyce Theater
November 30 - December 3
For this season, Gerring again brings her “…signature non-narrative, abstract movement…” style in the New York premiere of Horizon, an exploration into the idea of destiny. Find out more here 
 
Sundays on Broadway - Shared evening: Mina Nishimura, Miriam Parker, Marilyn Maywald Yahel 
Cathy Weis Projects/WeisAcres
December 3
Sundays on Broadway, a free and intimate, ongoing series featuring performances, film screenings and discussions, presented by the Cathy Weis Projects at WeisAcres, continues in a “Shared Evening” with Nishimura, Parker and Yahel. Find out more here 
 
Dance Magazine Awards
The Ailey Citigroup Theater
December 4
The annual awards ceremony will honor Rennie Harris, Marika Molnar, Linda Celeste Sims and Diana Vishneva.  Find out more here  
 
“Moving Men” series - Various Artists
Dixon Place
December 5
For one-night-only, Doug Posts curates this series with new choreography that features all male dancers. The lineup includes: Sean Thomas Boyt and Dr. Andy Thierauf, Collin Ranf, David Appel and HEWMAN (Jason Collins, Lindsay Harwell, and Ingrid Kapteyn). Find out more here 

Los Nutcrackers
BAAD!
December 1 – 16
Written by Charles Rice-Gonzalez, directed by Luis Caballero and featuring Barbara Herr, Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo “…is a gay, Latino comedic play, centered around a couple, Carlos and Gabriel, who have been together for 15 years,” notes the release.  Find out more here 


New York City Ballet - George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 
November 30 - December 31, 2017 
New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) acclaimed production of Balanchine’s masterpiece, which premiered on February 2, 1954, helped to establish The Nutcracker around the country. Find out more here 
 
Company XIV - Nutcracker Rouge
Minetta Lane Theatre
November 30 - January 14, 2018
The revival of Company X!V's "...sexy hit holiday show...conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick returns.  Find out more here 

Dances Patrell’s - The Yorkville Nutcracker
Kaye Playhouse @ Hunter College
December 7 - 10 
Set in 1895,and for their 20th anniversary, The Yorkville Nutcracker will again take audiences on a tour of Olde New York's landmarks including Gracie Mansion, the New York Botanical Garden, and skating in Central Park.  Find out more here 

Gelsey Kirkland Ballet’s - The Nutcracker
GK Arts Center
December 7 - 10
Under direction of Kirkland the student company will perform Chernov's The Nutcracker, and other classical ballet excerpts including Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Flames of Paris and more.  Find out more here
 
Nimbus Dance Works' Jersey City Nutcracker
Frank R. Conwell Auditorium
December 12 - 17
In this rendition of the classic tale, "...Two Kids Discover the Holiday Spirit in the Streets of Jersey City! Join Us December 12th-17th for Tchaikovsky’s Classic Ballet Re-imagined with Jersey City Flavor!," notes the release.  Find out more here 

New York Theatre Ballet - Keith Michael's The Nutcracker
Florence Gould Hall
December 15-17
New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) returns with Michael's The Nutcracker, "... set in Art Nouveau style circa 1907 ..." according to the release.  Find out more here 

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center - The Knickerbocker Suite 
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
December 7 – 10 & 14 - 17
New York City landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and NY sports teams are part of Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center’s The Nutcracker. Find out more here 


The Hip Hop Nutcracker  - Various Artists
United Palace Theater & NJPAC
December 12 & 15
Rap legend Kurtis Blow is special guest MC for this hip-hop holiday mash-up which returns for the third year. Dancers, musicians and others bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in a contemporary urban setting. Find out more here

What is The Gathering?
Sunday, January 14, 2018
6:30pm-9:00pm
Gibney Dance | Studio C
280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Conceived by choreographer Camille A. Brown, The Gathering serves as an open forum for intergenerational black female artists to support one another and to advocate for greater cultural equity and acknowledgement in the contemporary dance world. 

As trendsetters and pioneers who merit more widespread public recognition for their innovations, this evolving group of black choreographers will meet to examine the reasons for this precedent and to embark on a mission to make their work more broadly accessible and appreciated.

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The Gathering 2018 Workshops

Workshop #1
Strategies for Self-Producing
2:30PM-4:00PM

Gibney Dance | Learning & Leadership Center
It is crucial to have a solid plan in place before beginning the production process for any project, but especially when self-producing your work. Self-producing offers artists the opportunity to retain greater control over their work and essentially act as their own boss. It is a structure that puts a tremendous amount of freedom in the hands of artists, and with that freedom also comes a tremendous amount of additional work and responsibility.
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Workshop #2
Community Engagement
4:30PM-6:00PM
Gibney Dance | Learning & Leadership Center

Are you considering how to engage communities in and through your work in a thoughtful, inclusive way? Community engagement can take on a multitude of forms - from traditional spectating to co-creation to arts activism - but these efforts aren't always executed strategically or mindfully. Bring in a project breakdown/ideas and any contextual information about the communities/areas you wish to serve through your work. With over thirteen years of experience in planning and facilitating community-based arts work, The Field will provide you with the resources and tools needed to think through your engagement work so you can put your plan into action. 

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​Sat, Dec 16 @ 2PM & 7:30PM
Victoria Theater

Celebrate Kwanzaa with the daring theatrical dance company Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, featuring special guest poets Ntozake Shange and Sonia Sanchez.

Forces of Nature combines elements of modern dance, West African movement, ballet, hip-hop, and even martial arts. Visually inventive and creatively brilliant, these multi-ethnic dancers and drummers perform one-of-a-kind programs that are “sizzling … nothing short of sensational,” says The Washington Post.

Led by artistic director and choreographer Abdel R. Salaam, Forces of Nature spearheads a unique blend of performing arts. “Trained in modern dance, ballet, jazz and traditional African dancing, Mr. Salaam works with traditional ritual and dance forms, moving beyond reproduction or reanimation to dance that is not simply African or Afro-American, but a vibrant expression of a newer culture,” writes The New York Times.
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Artisan MarketplaceFri, Dec 15 @ 6PM – 10PM
Sat, Dec 16 @ 10AM – 10PM
Prudential Hall Lobby

NJPAC's most popular community marketplace offers more options than ever!

Custom and cultural clothing • handcrafted jewelry • original designer hats • bath & body products • candles • books • art • and more! One-stop shopping for all your holiday gift-giving needs. Visit all of the more than 20 vendors and be entered to win an exclusive prize.
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FREE! Kwanzaa Family FestivalSat, Dec 16 @ 11AM–3PM
Prudential Hall Lobby

NJPAC's annual festival features: Capoeira • West African dance & drums • Kwanzaa ceremony and storytelling • arts & crafts, including arm knitting and collage-making • Snacks in Packs • live performances • and more!
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Dances for Seniors: Performance and Interactive Workshop
for Adults of all ages and Abilities

Wednesday, Nov 29 at 1 PM
Morningside Gardens Health and Retirement
100 La Salle
New York, NY 10027

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