URBAN DANCE COLLECTIVE
Dixon Place
December 6 – 21
Celebrating the life of Niles Ford and the memory of Carli Zackery-Rogers Rejoice, an evening of dance features Royce Zackery and guest choreographer Nathan Trice’s Give Thanks a work that “…explores the complexities of family (biological or chosen), and other sacraments that we hold dear.” Also on the program is Ford’s We Are People which pays “…tribute to what has happened in the world in the past 10 years including issues around 911, the Iraq War, homosexuality and racism,” according to the press release. Find out more ~ www.dixonplace.org
Movement Research Festival, Fall 2013
December 2 – 7
Danspace Project
This mixed bag of workshop and performance titled LE SONG, YA?! is curated by Adrienne Truscott and Jibz Cameron (Dynasty Handbag) and includes performances by Nao Bustamante + Martha Wilson, Zoe Coombs-Maar + Ishmael Houston-Jones, Sacha Yanow, Cole Escola and more. Find out more ~ www.movementresearch.org
Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca
The Joyce Theater
December 3 – 15
See Sombras Sagradas (Sacred Dreams), boasting solos, duets and group works including the world premiere of El Cazador, plus more. Find out more ~ www.joyce.org
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
New York City Center
December 4 – January 5
Ailey returns for a five-week season of premieres, classics and more. The premieres are Aszure Barton’s LIFT, Wayne McGregor’s Chroma, Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners, and the 1989 work by Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters (Part I). Find out more ~ www.alvinailey.org
Reggie Wilson’s Fist & Heel Performance Group
BAM
December 4 – 7
As part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival Wilson premieres Moses(es) an evening-length for his Fist & Heel Performance Group which examines versions of the Moses narrative. The work is drawn from Wilson’s travels to Egypt, Turkey, Mali, Israel, his study of folklore, religion and vernacular in the American South and Africa, plus is recent reading of Zora Neale Hurston’s Moses, Man of the Mountain. Find out more ~ www.bam.org.
SOKOLOW THEATRE/DANCE ENSEMBLE & FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
Theater at the 14th Street Y
December 4-8
See rare video, live performance and narrative script covering Anna Sokolow’s personal struggles and the creation of Theater Dance in Anna Sokolow’s Way. Find out more ~ http://sokolowtheatredance.org/wordpress/
Donna Uchizono Company
NEW YORK LIVE ARTS
December 4 – 7
Donna Uchizono Company presents the world premiere of Fire Underground and the Replay Series of State of Heads. Find out more ~ www.newyorklivearts.org
George Faison
The Faison Firehouse Theater
December 5 – 15
BAH HUMBUG - A Hip Hop Musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, looking at the rise of the Notorious E.B. Scrooge and his spiraling decent into the evils of the 21st Century. For more information ~ email - mail@faisonfirehouse.org
Camille A. Brown & Dancers
Brooklyn’s Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
December 6-7
Go see Mr. TOL E. RAncE an evening-length dance/theatre work inspired by Spike Lee’s film “Bamboozled,” Mel Watkins’ book On The Real Side, and more. Find out more ~ visit www.651arts.org
The Apollo Theater’s Ellington at Christmas
NJPAC
December 8
Celebrate the holiday with Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite with tap dancer, Savion Glover plus students of Dance Theatre of Harlem and more. Find out more ~ visit – www.njpac.org
Dixon Place
December 6 – 21
Celebrating the life of Niles Ford and the memory of Carli Zackery-Rogers Rejoice, an evening of dance features Royce Zackery and guest choreographer Nathan Trice’s Give Thanks a work that “…explores the complexities of family (biological or chosen), and other sacraments that we hold dear.” Also on the program is Ford’s We Are People which pays “…tribute to what has happened in the world in the past 10 years including issues around 911, the Iraq War, homosexuality and racism,” according to the press release. Find out more ~ www.dixonplace.org
Movement Research Festival, Fall 2013
December 2 – 7
Danspace Project
This mixed bag of workshop and performance titled LE SONG, YA?! is curated by Adrienne Truscott and Jibz Cameron (Dynasty Handbag) and includes performances by Nao Bustamante + Martha Wilson, Zoe Coombs-Maar + Ishmael Houston-Jones, Sacha Yanow, Cole Escola and more. Find out more ~ www.movementresearch.org
Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca
The Joyce Theater
December 3 – 15
See Sombras Sagradas (Sacred Dreams), boasting solos, duets and group works including the world premiere of El Cazador, plus more. Find out more ~ www.joyce.org
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
New York City Center
December 4 – January 5
Ailey returns for a five-week season of premieres, classics and more. The premieres are Aszure Barton’s LIFT, Wayne McGregor’s Chroma, Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners, and the 1989 work by Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters (Part I). Find out more ~ www.alvinailey.org
Reggie Wilson’s Fist & Heel Performance Group
BAM
December 4 – 7
As part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival Wilson premieres Moses(es) an evening-length for his Fist & Heel Performance Group which examines versions of the Moses narrative. The work is drawn from Wilson’s travels to Egypt, Turkey, Mali, Israel, his study of folklore, religion and vernacular in the American South and Africa, plus is recent reading of Zora Neale Hurston’s Moses, Man of the Mountain. Find out more ~ www.bam.org.
SOKOLOW THEATRE/DANCE ENSEMBLE & FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
Theater at the 14th Street Y
December 4-8
See rare video, live performance and narrative script covering Anna Sokolow’s personal struggles and the creation of Theater Dance in Anna Sokolow’s Way. Find out more ~ http://sokolowtheatredance.org/wordpress/
Donna Uchizono Company
NEW YORK LIVE ARTS
December 4 – 7
Donna Uchizono Company presents the world premiere of Fire Underground and the Replay Series of State of Heads. Find out more ~ www.newyorklivearts.org
George Faison
The Faison Firehouse Theater
December 5 – 15
BAH HUMBUG - A Hip Hop Musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, looking at the rise of the Notorious E.B. Scrooge and his spiraling decent into the evils of the 21st Century. For more information ~ email - mail@faisonfirehouse.org
Camille A. Brown & Dancers
Brooklyn’s Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts
December 6-7
Go see Mr. TOL E. RAncE an evening-length dance/theatre work inspired by Spike Lee’s film “Bamboozled,” Mel Watkins’ book On The Real Side, and more. Find out more ~ visit www.651arts.org
The Apollo Theater’s Ellington at Christmas
NJPAC
December 8
Celebrate the holiday with Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite with tap dancer, Savion Glover plus students of Dance Theatre of Harlem and more. Find out more ~ visit – www.njpac.org
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