Edisa Weeks' Delirious Dance Photo: Ricardo Valentine Edisa Weeks’ DELIRIOUS Dances
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
June 30 – July 2
Weeks premieres To Begin The World Over Again which “…explores the writings of Thomas Paine and his spirited advocacy for freedom and democracy. Fusing the visions of composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. and … Weeks and their respective companies the music ensemble Numinous and DELIRIOUS Dances…[they]… explore: How are freedom and democracy packaged and promoted in America? What does it mean to be free in American? As America becomes more consumer driven, polarized and disenchanted, is America living up to its promise? Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
Through July 2
This season will feature works by artist in residence, Alexei Ratmansky including Seven Sonatas (world premiere), The Golden Cockerel (American premiere) and repertory works,Firebird and The Sleeping Beauty. Also featured will be Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée and Sylvia plus works by Kenneth MacMillan, Kevin McKenzie and others. Find out more here
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company
The Joyce Theater
June 28 – July 3
For two-weeks, and in two programs, highlights of their season include a special revival of Brown’s Better Days (1998) in honor of New York Pride Week, the world premiere of She is Here, danced by the women of Evidence, plus the company premiere of Four Corners (2014) originally commissioned by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and more. Find out more here
Screening (A Ballerina’s Tale) + Jeremy McQueen's The Black Iris Project
SummerStage/Central Park-Rumsey Playfield
June 29
A Ballerina’s Tale tells the story of Misty Copeland’s journey with special behind-the-scenes footage. McQueen and company will perform the entire Black Iris ballet, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Black Iris III.” This is a FREE Show! Find out more here
Astrid Bas
New York Live Arts
June 28 – 29
Parisian actress, dancer, and director Bas, debuts LET MY PEOPLE GO, the second piece in her series inspired by Charlotte Salomon's body of work "Life or Theatre?" Find out more here
Leyna Markia P. + Various Artists
HERE
June 29 – July 2
Created and directed by Leyna Markia P., the evening entitled SONG, “…is a movement-based opera that moves in and out of liminal spaces, taking place in a subconscious, dream-like space with temporary inhabitants,” notes the release. SONG features works by Kamala Sankram, Chikako Bando, Christian Dautreseme, Leyna Marika P. and more. Find our more here
American Dance Institute Festival – Various Artists
The Kitchen
June 23 –July 2
The American Dance Institute (ADI) Festival’s inaugural New York season at The Kitchen concludes with Jack Ferver’s I Want You to Want Me, June 30 – July 2. Find out more here
Maria Bauman’s MBDance
Jack Crystal Theater at NYU
June 30
As part of the Tisch Summer Residency Festival! Bauman premieres Attend Me, “…an ode to love of all kinds between Black women… inspired by love poems from feminist writer Audre Lorde,” according to the release. Find out more here
‘TRANSLATE (voices of dance)’ – Various Artists
Dixon Place
June 30 – July 1
‘TRANSLATE (voices of dance)’ is an annual choreographer’s festival for emerging and establish artists curated by J CHEN PROJECT’s Artistic Director, Jessica Chen. The roster includes: Andrea Ward John Beasant III, NOMAD Contemporary Ballet, Michaela McGowan, SHE MEE ZOO, Mook Dance Company and more. Find out more here
Maimouna Keita Dance Company
SummerStage/Herbert Von Kin Park in Brooklyn
July 1
As part of the SummerStage dance series, Marie Basse-Wiles and Olukose Wiles’ Maimouna Keita Dance Companywill present celebration dances from Mali and Senegal. A master class by members of the company will be offered. This is a FREE event! Find out more here
Bryant Park Presents Modern Dance – Various Artists
July 1 & 8
Bryant Park
Produced with Inception to Exhibition (ITE) and curated by ITE Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher, the Festival features 12 companies over four Fridays – final Wednesday features WILLYLAURY&CO, BARE Dance Company and Seán Curran Company (July 1); Black Boys Dance Too, Adam Barruch / Anatomiae Occultii and Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance (July 8). Find out more here
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
June 30 – July 2
Weeks premieres To Begin The World Over Again which “…explores the writings of Thomas Paine and his spirited advocacy for freedom and democracy. Fusing the visions of composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. and … Weeks and their respective companies the music ensemble Numinous and DELIRIOUS Dances…[they]… explore: How are freedom and democracy packaged and promoted in America? What does it mean to be free in American? As America becomes more consumer driven, polarized and disenchanted, is America living up to its promise? Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
Through July 2
This season will feature works by artist in residence, Alexei Ratmansky including Seven Sonatas (world premiere), The Golden Cockerel (American premiere) and repertory works,Firebird and The Sleeping Beauty. Also featured will be Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée and Sylvia plus works by Kenneth MacMillan, Kevin McKenzie and others. Find out more here
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company
The Joyce Theater
June 28 – July 3
For two-weeks, and in two programs, highlights of their season include a special revival of Brown’s Better Days (1998) in honor of New York Pride Week, the world premiere of She is Here, danced by the women of Evidence, plus the company premiere of Four Corners (2014) originally commissioned by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and more. Find out more here
Screening (A Ballerina’s Tale) + Jeremy McQueen's The Black Iris Project
SummerStage/Central Park-Rumsey Playfield
June 29
A Ballerina’s Tale tells the story of Misty Copeland’s journey with special behind-the-scenes footage. McQueen and company will perform the entire Black Iris ballet, inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Black Iris III.” This is a FREE Show! Find out more here
Astrid Bas
New York Live Arts
June 28 – 29
Parisian actress, dancer, and director Bas, debuts LET MY PEOPLE GO, the second piece in her series inspired by Charlotte Salomon's body of work "Life or Theatre?" Find out more here
Leyna Markia P. + Various Artists
HERE
June 29 – July 2
Created and directed by Leyna Markia P., the evening entitled SONG, “…is a movement-based opera that moves in and out of liminal spaces, taking place in a subconscious, dream-like space with temporary inhabitants,” notes the release. SONG features works by Kamala Sankram, Chikako Bando, Christian Dautreseme, Leyna Marika P. and more. Find our more here
American Dance Institute Festival – Various Artists
The Kitchen
June 23 –July 2
The American Dance Institute (ADI) Festival’s inaugural New York season at The Kitchen concludes with Jack Ferver’s I Want You to Want Me, June 30 – July 2. Find out more here
Maria Bauman’s MBDance
Jack Crystal Theater at NYU
June 30
As part of the Tisch Summer Residency Festival! Bauman premieres Attend Me, “…an ode to love of all kinds between Black women… inspired by love poems from feminist writer Audre Lorde,” according to the release. Find out more here
‘TRANSLATE (voices of dance)’ – Various Artists
Dixon Place
June 30 – July 1
‘TRANSLATE (voices of dance)’ is an annual choreographer’s festival for emerging and establish artists curated by J CHEN PROJECT’s Artistic Director, Jessica Chen. The roster includes: Andrea Ward John Beasant III, NOMAD Contemporary Ballet, Michaela McGowan, SHE MEE ZOO, Mook Dance Company and more. Find out more here
Maimouna Keita Dance Company
SummerStage/Herbert Von Kin Park in Brooklyn
July 1
As part of the SummerStage dance series, Marie Basse-Wiles and Olukose Wiles’ Maimouna Keita Dance Companywill present celebration dances from Mali and Senegal. A master class by members of the company will be offered. This is a FREE event! Find out more here
Bryant Park Presents Modern Dance – Various Artists
July 1 & 8
Bryant Park
Produced with Inception to Exhibition (ITE) and curated by ITE Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher, the Festival features 12 companies over four Fridays – final Wednesday features WILLYLAURY&CO, BARE Dance Company and Seán Curran Company (July 1); Black Boys Dance Too, Adam Barruch / Anatomiae Occultii and Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance (July 8). Find out more here
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