"Cut The Sky" Photo: Jon Green Marrugeku
The Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University
November 15-18
Choreographers Dalisa Pigram and Serge Aimé Coulibali, team up with Rachael Swain (Concept), Edwin Lee Mulligan (Poems) and Rachael Swain (Director) for Cut the Sky, presented by Marrugeku, Australia’s dance theater ensemble of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Described as “A rock concert, a work of modern dance, and a plea for environmental action and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Cut the Sky addresses humanity’s frailty in the face of its own actions. In 70 minutes, Cut the Sky collides dance, video, poetry, and song. Propelled back and forward in time, Cut the Sky revisits conflict with mining companies, the destruction of fauna, and the relegation of the marginalized, while contemplating the gift of a human life and the life giving force of the sun. Butterflies swarm searching for water; dancers disintegrate into the light; a song is sung calling for rain. The performance in five acts is based on poems written and spoken by Nyikina/Walmajarri artist Edwin Lee Mulligan, and includes original songs from Ngaiire, Indigenous songs by the cast, and Nick Cave and Buffalo Springfield covers, sung by Ngaire Pigram," according to the release. Find out more here
Twyla Tharp Dance
The Joyce Theater
November 14 – December 9
A renowned and celebrated artist, Tharp returns to the Joyce with a program focused on her early dances from 1965 to 1971, including Tank Dive, The History Of Up And Down and Eight Jelly Rolls. The dancers are Kara Chan, Matthew Dibble, Kellie Drobnick, Mary Beth Hansohn, Reed Tankersley, and Ron Todorowski. Find out more here
Bill Shannon
New York Live Arts
November 14 - 17
Touch Update, Shannon's new work “…explores contemporary modes of digital versus interpersonal representation and physicality,” notes the release. Find out more here
Jesper Just
BAM (Fishman Space)
November 15 - 17
Just’s Interpassivities “…explores changes in space, labor, communication, and experience in the wake of contemporary society and technology,” according to the release. Find out more here
Christine Bonansea
Danspace Project
November 15 - 17
French-born, NYC-based choreographer Bonansea will premiere OnlyHuman, a media-enhanced work developed in collaboration with an international group of multidisciplinary artists. Find out more here
Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet
November 16 - 17
City Center Studio 5
Magloire's New Chamber Ballet will premiere two works: a yet-to-be-titled ballet by guest choreographer Gabrielle Lamb to music by Missy Mazzoli, and the other is by Magloire, to music by Schubert. Also on the program are Magloire's Feel Your Fall and Two Friends. Find out more here
Gibney Dance Company
Gibney
November 16 – 18
Adam Barruch and Shamel Pitts (who just received a Princess Grace Award in choreography) have created works for the company, in an evening titled “HOME.” Find out more here
Ebony Golden
BAAD!
November 16 - 17
Presented by Pepatián and BAAD!, Golden’s dance-based performance ritual, wash’d// “…explores both the violence of misogyny and the strength of sisterhood as they relate to women of color—past, present and future,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Wild Project
November 17
As part of the “International Human Rights Arts Festival” works will be presented by Movement of the People Dance Company, Oxana Chi, JCHEN PROJECT, Tom Tsai, Garrett Parker, Barkha Dance Company and many more. Find out more here
John Heginbotham and puppeteer Amy Trompetter
NYU Skirball
November 17 – 18
In the premiere of Fantasque, the choreographer Heginbotham, and puppeteer Trompetter's “Enormous and minute puppets, and human dancers join forces to create a fable of a battle of light and darkness, with a fantastical cast of characters featuring giant babies, blue angels, a devilish snare and heroic rats,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
November 18
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with a “Shared evening” curated Jon Kinzel and performances by Anna Kroll and Stuart Shugg, Cathy Weis and surprise guests. Find out more here
The Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University
November 15-18
Choreographers Dalisa Pigram and Serge Aimé Coulibali, team up with Rachael Swain (Concept), Edwin Lee Mulligan (Poems) and Rachael Swain (Director) for Cut the Sky, presented by Marrugeku, Australia’s dance theater ensemble of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Described as “A rock concert, a work of modern dance, and a plea for environmental action and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Cut the Sky addresses humanity’s frailty in the face of its own actions. In 70 minutes, Cut the Sky collides dance, video, poetry, and song. Propelled back and forward in time, Cut the Sky revisits conflict with mining companies, the destruction of fauna, and the relegation of the marginalized, while contemplating the gift of a human life and the life giving force of the sun. Butterflies swarm searching for water; dancers disintegrate into the light; a song is sung calling for rain. The performance in five acts is based on poems written and spoken by Nyikina/Walmajarri artist Edwin Lee Mulligan, and includes original songs from Ngaiire, Indigenous songs by the cast, and Nick Cave and Buffalo Springfield covers, sung by Ngaire Pigram," according to the release. Find out more here
Twyla Tharp Dance
The Joyce Theater
November 14 – December 9
A renowned and celebrated artist, Tharp returns to the Joyce with a program focused on her early dances from 1965 to 1971, including Tank Dive, The History Of Up And Down and Eight Jelly Rolls. The dancers are Kara Chan, Matthew Dibble, Kellie Drobnick, Mary Beth Hansohn, Reed Tankersley, and Ron Todorowski. Find out more here
Bill Shannon
New York Live Arts
November 14 - 17
Touch Update, Shannon's new work “…explores contemporary modes of digital versus interpersonal representation and physicality,” notes the release. Find out more here
Jesper Just
BAM (Fishman Space)
November 15 - 17
Just’s Interpassivities “…explores changes in space, labor, communication, and experience in the wake of contemporary society and technology,” according to the release. Find out more here
Christine Bonansea
Danspace Project
November 15 - 17
French-born, NYC-based choreographer Bonansea will premiere OnlyHuman, a media-enhanced work developed in collaboration with an international group of multidisciplinary artists. Find out more here
Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet
November 16 - 17
City Center Studio 5
Magloire's New Chamber Ballet will premiere two works: a yet-to-be-titled ballet by guest choreographer Gabrielle Lamb to music by Missy Mazzoli, and the other is by Magloire, to music by Schubert. Also on the program are Magloire's Feel Your Fall and Two Friends. Find out more here
Gibney Dance Company
Gibney
November 16 – 18
Adam Barruch and Shamel Pitts (who just received a Princess Grace Award in choreography) have created works for the company, in an evening titled “HOME.” Find out more here
Ebony Golden
BAAD!
November 16 - 17
Presented by Pepatián and BAAD!, Golden’s dance-based performance ritual, wash’d// “…explores both the violence of misogyny and the strength of sisterhood as they relate to women of color—past, present and future,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Wild Project
November 17
As part of the “International Human Rights Arts Festival” works will be presented by Movement of the People Dance Company, Oxana Chi, JCHEN PROJECT, Tom Tsai, Garrett Parker, Barkha Dance Company and many more. Find out more here
John Heginbotham and puppeteer Amy Trompetter
NYU Skirball
November 17 – 18
In the premiere of Fantasque, the choreographer Heginbotham, and puppeteer Trompetter's “Enormous and minute puppets, and human dancers join forces to create a fable of a battle of light and darkness, with a fantastical cast of characters featuring giant babies, blue angels, a devilish snare and heroic rats,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
November 18
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with a “Shared evening” curated Jon Kinzel and performances by Anna Kroll and Stuart Shugg, Cathy Weis and surprise guests. Find out more here
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