Complexions Contemporary Ballet Complexions Contemporary Ballet
The Joyce Theater
January 24 – February 5
Under the artistic direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions kicks off of the company's 23rd season at The Joyce Theater with two programs. Program A (Week 1) includes the world premiere of Gutter Glitter, “…set to [music by] Electronica that finds the spark of rare beauty and inspiration in unexpected places,” the New York premiere of Star Dust, “the first installment of a full evening length ballet tribute to the genre-bending innovation of one of the most prolific rock stars of all time, David Bowie,” plus So Not A... (An Epilogue to Gutter Glitter). Program B (Week 2) includes Ballad Unto... and Star Dust. This season marks the launch of “The Collage Series” created by resident choreographer Rhoden who aims to present new dance works in a visual collage format, notes the release. Find out more here
Paulina Olowska
The Kitchen
January 26 – 28
Olowska’s Slavic Goddesses—A Wreath of Ceremonies, described as “…a tableaux vivant based on Slavic and Pagan traditions…[plus]…the work of visionary Polish artist Zofia Stryjeńska, and her notion of ballet as a “wreath of ceremonies,” comes to The Kitchen. “Olowska has often addressed feminism and cultural conventions of the past century in her work, and here considers the role of folk culture today,” according to the release. Find out more here
Peggy Choy Dance
Kumble Theater
January 27 - 28
Choy’s FLIGHT “…is a 21st century Afro-Asian dance saga …inspired by Attar's 12th century Persian poem, “Conference of the Birds.” Find out more here
Jans Martens
Abrons Arts Center
January 27 – 28
Flemish choreographer, Martens’ U.S. premiere Sweat Baby “…a passionate duet about a couple who can’t – or won’t – let one another go…,” runs for one-hour and “…could be seen as a modern mating ritual: naïve, sensual, tender but painful, and evocative of both romantic exhilaration and destruction,” notes the release. Find out more here
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
Theatre for the New City
January 27 – February 5
For their 43rd concert and pow-pow The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will feature dances, stories and traditional music from the Iroquois and Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions. All proceeds benefit Native American scholarship fund. Find out more here
The Construction Company
University Settlement
January 27- 28
Choreographers Sally Bowden, Ellen Cornfield, Alan Good and Rebekah Windmiller will present works together for The Construction Company. The program will include early works by Bowden and Windmiller which were originally solos performed at The Construction Company by the choreographers themselves. These solos will be reset on new dancers. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
NJPAC
January 28 -29
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company returns to NJPAC as part of China's Spring Festival with "Year of the Rooster" highlights including dancing lions and dragons, sounds of Chinese traditional instruments (pipa and erhu), plus vibrant costumes and props. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
January 30
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Felicia Beatriz Avalos, Eva Dean Dance, Sara Gurevich and Nikima Jagudajev. Find out more here
The Joyce Theater
January 24 – February 5
Under the artistic direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions kicks off of the company's 23rd season at The Joyce Theater with two programs. Program A (Week 1) includes the world premiere of Gutter Glitter, “…set to [music by] Electronica that finds the spark of rare beauty and inspiration in unexpected places,” the New York premiere of Star Dust, “the first installment of a full evening length ballet tribute to the genre-bending innovation of one of the most prolific rock stars of all time, David Bowie,” plus So Not A... (An Epilogue to Gutter Glitter). Program B (Week 2) includes Ballad Unto... and Star Dust. This season marks the launch of “The Collage Series” created by resident choreographer Rhoden who aims to present new dance works in a visual collage format, notes the release. Find out more here
Paulina Olowska
The Kitchen
January 26 – 28
Olowska’s Slavic Goddesses—A Wreath of Ceremonies, described as “…a tableaux vivant based on Slavic and Pagan traditions…[plus]…the work of visionary Polish artist Zofia Stryjeńska, and her notion of ballet as a “wreath of ceremonies,” comes to The Kitchen. “Olowska has often addressed feminism and cultural conventions of the past century in her work, and here considers the role of folk culture today,” according to the release. Find out more here
Peggy Choy Dance
Kumble Theater
January 27 - 28
Choy’s FLIGHT “…is a 21st century Afro-Asian dance saga …inspired by Attar's 12th century Persian poem, “Conference of the Birds.” Find out more here
Jans Martens
Abrons Arts Center
January 27 – 28
Flemish choreographer, Martens’ U.S. premiere Sweat Baby “…a passionate duet about a couple who can’t – or won’t – let one another go…,” runs for one-hour and “…could be seen as a modern mating ritual: naïve, sensual, tender but painful, and evocative of both romantic exhilaration and destruction,” notes the release. Find out more here
The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers
Theatre for the New City
January 27 – February 5
For their 43rd concert and pow-pow The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will feature dances, stories and traditional music from the Iroquois and Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions. All proceeds benefit Native American scholarship fund. Find out more here
The Construction Company
University Settlement
January 27- 28
Choreographers Sally Bowden, Ellen Cornfield, Alan Good and Rebekah Windmiller will present works together for The Construction Company. The program will include early works by Bowden and Windmiller which were originally solos performed at The Construction Company by the choreographers themselves. These solos will be reset on new dancers. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
NJPAC
January 28 -29
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company returns to NJPAC as part of China's Spring Festival with "Year of the Rooster" highlights including dancing lions and dragons, sounds of Chinese traditional instruments (pipa and erhu), plus vibrant costumes and props. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
January 30
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Felicia Beatriz Avalos, Eva Dean Dance, Sara Gurevich and Nikima Jagudajev. Find out more here
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