Davalois Fearon Photo: Andrew Lee Various Artists
Mabou Mines Theater
March 27–April 1
The inaugural 2018 SUITE/Space artists Tariq Al-Sabir, Tamar-kali, Davalois Fearon and Sanaz Ghajar will present works in a festival-like setting—two performances each night for 6 nights in a row. Offering a variety of disciplines, each artist will “…share Mabou Mines’ commitment to breaking new ground in form and content.” Fearon will present Time to Talk "a multimedia dance-theater piece rooted in research on American history, dance history, racial identity formation and systemic racism," Al-Sabir, Unwanted, "A multimedia song cycle written for a unique ensemble, Tamar-kali, Excerpts from Demon Fruits Blues, "an immersive music-based experience that explores the origin of misogyny and ‘curse of womanhood’ as outlined in Genesis 3:16, inspired by the majesty of female African deities, ‘goddess’ themed art and feminist theory," and Ghajar and Built for Collapse, Red Wednesday, a multimedia production "...about a family brought together and torn apart by revolution. Inspired by the controversial story of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, Iran's Foreign Minister during the 1979 hostage crisis and Ghajar’s great uncle," according to the release. Find out more here
Anna Sperber
The Chocolate Factory
March 21 -31
Sperber’s Wealth From The Salt Seas “…explores the embodiment of assertion and agency through visceral somatic experience,” according to the release. Find out more here
Annie Wilson
JACK
March 29 – 31
Philly choreographer/performer Wilson brings At Home with the Humorless Bastard “an exploration of personal and collective grief that shifts the audience’s perspective by bringing them onstage and casting them in the dance,” notes the release. Find out more here
Polly Ferman’s GlamourTango
Aaron Davis Hall/City College Center for the Arts (CCCA)
March 29
For one-night- only, the all-female ensemble Glamour Tango will pay homage to women in “A Celebration of Women in Tango.” Find out more here
Various Artists
Dixon Place
March 28
Curated by Sangeeta Yesley, 8 In Show, the emerging and established choreographers program of all dance forms will showcase short works by Dalit Agronin, Vanessa Long, Stacy Collado, Angel Kaba, Brenda R. Neville, Billy Blanken, Nicole Colbert and Qijundai Liu. Find out more here
Kalamandir Dance Company
Dixon Place
March 30 – April 14
Combining classical Indian dance and contemporary world music and dance forms, choreographer and director Brinda Guha will present urbanJATRA. Find out more here
Works & Process
The Guggenheim
March 31
The performing arts series will present Nederlands Dans Theater in work by house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot in a behind-the-scenes access to their U.S. tour. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
April 2
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are Maira Duarte/Dance to the People, Patricia Lorena Solórzano and Sonia Lopes Soares Viga. Find out more here
Mabou Mines Theater
March 27–April 1
The inaugural 2018 SUITE/Space artists Tariq Al-Sabir, Tamar-kali, Davalois Fearon and Sanaz Ghajar will present works in a festival-like setting—two performances each night for 6 nights in a row. Offering a variety of disciplines, each artist will “…share Mabou Mines’ commitment to breaking new ground in form and content.” Fearon will present Time to Talk "a multimedia dance-theater piece rooted in research on American history, dance history, racial identity formation and systemic racism," Al-Sabir, Unwanted, "A multimedia song cycle written for a unique ensemble, Tamar-kali, Excerpts from Demon Fruits Blues, "an immersive music-based experience that explores the origin of misogyny and ‘curse of womanhood’ as outlined in Genesis 3:16, inspired by the majesty of female African deities, ‘goddess’ themed art and feminist theory," and Ghajar and Built for Collapse, Red Wednesday, a multimedia production "...about a family brought together and torn apart by revolution. Inspired by the controversial story of Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, Iran's Foreign Minister during the 1979 hostage crisis and Ghajar’s great uncle," according to the release. Find out more here
Anna Sperber
The Chocolate Factory
March 21 -31
Sperber’s Wealth From The Salt Seas “…explores the embodiment of assertion and agency through visceral somatic experience,” according to the release. Find out more here
Annie Wilson
JACK
March 29 – 31
Philly choreographer/performer Wilson brings At Home with the Humorless Bastard “an exploration of personal and collective grief that shifts the audience’s perspective by bringing them onstage and casting them in the dance,” notes the release. Find out more here
Polly Ferman’s GlamourTango
Aaron Davis Hall/City College Center for the Arts (CCCA)
March 29
For one-night- only, the all-female ensemble Glamour Tango will pay homage to women in “A Celebration of Women in Tango.” Find out more here
Various Artists
Dixon Place
March 28
Curated by Sangeeta Yesley, 8 In Show, the emerging and established choreographers program of all dance forms will showcase short works by Dalit Agronin, Vanessa Long, Stacy Collado, Angel Kaba, Brenda R. Neville, Billy Blanken, Nicole Colbert and Qijundai Liu. Find out more here
Kalamandir Dance Company
Dixon Place
March 30 – April 14
Combining classical Indian dance and contemporary world music and dance forms, choreographer and director Brinda Guha will present urbanJATRA. Find out more here
Works & Process
The Guggenheim
March 31
The performing arts series will present Nederlands Dans Theater in work by house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot in a behind-the-scenes access to their U.S. tour. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
April 2
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are Maira Duarte/Dance to the People, Patricia Lorena Solórzano and Sonia Lopes Soares Viga. Find out more here
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