Nocha Flamenca Nocha Flamenca
December 26 – January 28
West Park Presbyterian Church
The renowned flamenco company, Nocha Flamenca where live music and principle dancer Soledad Barrio is a staple returns with premieres and the critically acclaimed works. La Ronde (Dec 26 – Jan 7) inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s 1897 play, “La Ronde” in a series of duets that explores desire, humiliation and loneliness; and Creación following the life-journey of two female dancers in a fusion of Flamenco and hip-hop. Select performances of Creación will feature hip-hop legend TweetBoogie who alternates the role with Nubian Néné,a nd Antigona Artistic Director Martín Santangelo’s adaptation of Sophocles’ “Antigone” (January 10 – 28). Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT)
New York City Center
November 30 – December 31
For the final two weeks of their annual New York City Center five-week season, AAADT, under artistic director, Robert Battle, there will be Christmas Eve and Christmas Day performances, as well as a Season Finale on New Year’s Eve featuring excerpts of the season’s premieres and new productions. Slated for these last weeks are: Battle’s Ella, a tribute to jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald in time for the centennial of her birth, Hope Boykin’s r-Evolution, Dream, Kyle Abraham’s Untitled America, and Mauro Bigonzetti’s Deep, and a host of repertory including Alvin Ailey’s signature Revelations. Be sure to check out the many parties and other celebrations in support of the season. Find out more here
December 26 – January 28
West Park Presbyterian Church
The renowned flamenco company, Nocha Flamenca where live music and principle dancer Soledad Barrio is a staple returns with premieres and the critically acclaimed works. La Ronde (Dec 26 – Jan 7) inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s 1897 play, “La Ronde” in a series of duets that explores desire, humiliation and loneliness; and Creación following the life-journey of two female dancers in a fusion of Flamenco and hip-hop. Select performances of Creación will feature hip-hop legend TweetBoogie who alternates the role with Nubian Néné,a nd Antigona Artistic Director Martín Santangelo’s adaptation of Sophocles’ “Antigone” (January 10 – 28). Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT)
New York City Center
November 30 – December 31
For the final two weeks of their annual New York City Center five-week season, AAADT, under artistic director, Robert Battle, there will be Christmas Eve and Christmas Day performances, as well as a Season Finale on New Year’s Eve featuring excerpts of the season’s premieres and new productions. Slated for these last weeks are: Battle’s Ella, a tribute to jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald in time for the centennial of her birth, Hope Boykin’s r-Evolution, Dream, Kyle Abraham’s Untitled America, and Mauro Bigonzetti’s Deep, and a host of repertory including Alvin Ailey’s signature Revelations. Be sure to check out the many parties and other celebrations in support of the season. Find out more here
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