Alwin Nikolais Celebration
The Joyce Theater
February 9-14
In memory of the late Murray Louis, and under the artistic direction of Alberto del Saz, the work of Alwin Nikolais will be presented at The Joyce for the first time since their 2010 worldwide centennial celebration. Included on the program are performances by The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company: Tensile Involvement (1955), Gallery (1978), Mechanical Organ III (1983), and Crucible (1985). “A true dance luminary, a choreographer, designer, composer of electronic music and a pioneer of multi-media dance” (The New York Times). Find out more here
Various Artists
Roulette
February 8 – 12
Jennifer Lafferty returns to Roulette to curate their February [DANCEROULETTE] series, New Movement, which features 15 artists presenting experimental work in dance and choreography. Find out more here
The Kathryn Posin Dance Company
92nd Street Y
February 11-12
The Kathryn Posin Dance Company opens the 2016 "Harkness Dance Festival" with dancers from the New York City Ballet and other companies in revivals by Laurie Spiegel, Eliot Feld, Alvin Ailey, Jiri Kylian and Meredith Monk. Find out more here
LMnO3’s (Deborah Lohse, Cori Marquis, and Donnell Oakley)
Joe’s Pub
February 12 – 13
DANCE NOW presents the premiere of LMnO3's first evening-length work, B.A.N.G.S.: made in america, “…a kaleidoscopic pageant of status, attention, categorization, and femininity," according to the release. Find out more here
Girl Be Heard
Here
February 11-21
The company, Girl Be Heard “… which empowers young women to tell their stories,” brings their new theatre, dance work, Embodi(ED) to Here. The work “…deals with the American distorted perception of body images and the multi-billion dollar industry that profits from insecurities affecting both men and women,” notes the release. Find out more here
Weekend of Tap
American Tap Dance Foundation
February 12 - 14
The new Library of Congress interactive archive by tap dance historian Constance Valis Hill will kick off a weekend of discussions, films, master classes, jams and concert performance in honor of the publication of this milestone collection. Find out more here
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
Queens Theatre
February 13 – 14
The Company will present Body Against Body “…an intimate and focused collection of duet works drawn from the Company’s 30 year history,” notes the release. Find out more here
The Love Show
The Slipper Room
February 14
GO F♥CK YOURSELF! is the Valentine's Day performance by The Love Show described as a “…rollicking, rocking evening of dance, circus, burlesque, magic & song, delving into all the heart's desires." Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research
February 15
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Evvie Allison, Antonio Ramos and the Gang Bangers, Katiana Rangel and João Paulo Nascimento and Vincent Yong. Find out more here
Give Love Dance Jam with Christina Robson
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
February 15
This donation-based performance “…is a free dance party in partnership with The Playground, led by Christina Robson. Proceeds from the event will support Day One, our Community Action partner organization. Find out more here