Dancenoise
New York Live Arts
December 12-15
As part of its Live Feed creative residency program, New York Live Arts presents the world premiere of DANCENOISE; Lock ‘em Up!, an evening length work, and collaboration between Anne Iobst and Lucy Sexton, who have worked together since 1983, and have “…created across genre and performed across venues, including nightclubs, experimental black boxes, theaters and museums. In response to the current political climate, the enthralling duo takes the audience captive, delving into their experience of living, resisting, and trying to hang on to a shared humanity in their signature no-holds-barred feminist stage show escapade. Built on manic choreography, indiscriminate violence, biting up-to-the-minute social commentary, and precise comedic timing, DANCENOISE weaves movement vignettes with outspoken musings that at one moment incite motivation and rage and the next laughter and hope,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
City Center
November 28 – December 30
The Company’s month-long season continues with programs that offer world premieres: Lazarus by Rennie Harris, The Call by Ronald K. Brown, En by Jessica Lang, and Kairos by Wayne McGregor (Company premiere), plus new productions by Artistic Director Robert Battle (Juba - 2003), Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Shelter - 1988), Talley Beatty (Stack Up - 1982), Twyla Tharp (The Golden Section – 1983) and Company member Jamar Roberts (Members Don’t Get Weary – 2017). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve performances. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
Neil Greenberg
The Chocolate Factory
December 5 – 15
To The Things Themselves!, Greenberg’s new work, “…explores an engagement with the performance moment in and of itself, while also exposing the cultural situated-ness of the performance actions,” according to the release. With music by James Lo, the performers are: Greenberg, Michael Ingle, Kyli Kleven and Omagbitse Omagbemi. Find out more here
Soles of Duende (Amanda Castro, Arielle Rosales & Brinda Guha)
Dixon Place
December 7 – 21
Commissioned by Dixon Place and created collaboratively by all three dancers, Can We Dance Here? is the culminating performance from a residency and showcases their respective percussive crafts, Tap, Flamenco, & Kathak, respectively. Find out more here
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
The Joyce Theater
December 11 – 30
For a three-week run, the “Trocks” as the all-male Company is affectionately known, offers two programs: Program A - Swan Lake and Petipa’s The Little Humpbacked Horse, and Program B - George Balanchine-inflected Stars and Stripes Forever, with choreography by Robert LaFosse and music by John Philip Sousa. Find out more here
Doug Varone and Dancers
The New Ohio Theatre
December 12 – 16
Varone will present the world premiere of everything is fine “…Inspired by the complex, haunting imagery of Billy Collins's poetry… in seven interwoven narratives mapping an array of themes: love, solitude, separation, forgiveness, aging,” according to the release. Find out more here
Valerie Green/Dance Entrophy
Danspace Project
December 13 – 15
Choreographed by Green and in collaboration with visual artist Keren Anavy with original music by Mark Katsaounis, this new, evening length work, Utopia, “explores the idea of a perfect place through dance and visual art,” notes the release. Find out more here
Ondadurto Teatro
La MaMa E.T.C.
December 13 – 16
The Rome-based Ondadurto Teatro makes its U.S. debut with its new work Terramia, “a multi-media performance art spectacle that takes an irreverent look at humanity through the eyes of an android,” notes the release. Find out more here
George Emilio Sanchez’ “Bang Bang Gun Amok II”
University Settlement
December 14 – 15
Sanchez’ second iteration of the 24-hour performance marathon, Bang Bang Gun Amok II, again addresses how gun culture is historically embedded in the United States, returns to with artists, activists, scholars, Lower East Side youth, and gun violence survivors “in a spirit of solidarity to call for an end to a culture of violence,” according to the release. The list of artists include: Vernon Reid, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Maura Donohue, Charmaine Warren, Edisa Weeks, It's Showtime NYC, Suzanne Gardinier, Paz Tanjuaquio, Tyemba Jess, Nicky Paraiso, Irene Hultman, luciana achugar, Ella Wylde, Alex Vitale and much more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Gibney
November 29 - December 15
The specially curated, split-bill, DoublePlus series concludes at Gibney Dance Center with Fana Fraser + Burr Johnson, curated by Kimberly Bartosik (12/13 – 15). Find out more here
J. Bouey & Ayano Elson
The Chocolate Factory
December 16
Movement Research, in partnership with The Chocolate Factory, presents work by the 2018 Movement Research Van Lier Emerging Artist of Color Fellows, Elson and Bouey. Three performances happen, but RSVP is requested. Find out more here
Yvonne Rainer
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
December 16
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with a “An Evening with Yvonne Rainer” curated by Cathy Weis. “Rainer, a founding member of Judson Dance Theater, will present a lecture-performance, A Truncated History of the Universe for Dummies, including a 6th-generation version of a section of Trio A performed by Apollo,” notes the release. Find out more here
New York Live Arts
December 12-15
As part of its Live Feed creative residency program, New York Live Arts presents the world premiere of DANCENOISE; Lock ‘em Up!, an evening length work, and collaboration between Anne Iobst and Lucy Sexton, who have worked together since 1983, and have “…created across genre and performed across venues, including nightclubs, experimental black boxes, theaters and museums. In response to the current political climate, the enthralling duo takes the audience captive, delving into their experience of living, resisting, and trying to hang on to a shared humanity in their signature no-holds-barred feminist stage show escapade. Built on manic choreography, indiscriminate violence, biting up-to-the-minute social commentary, and precise comedic timing, DANCENOISE weaves movement vignettes with outspoken musings that at one moment incite motivation and rage and the next laughter and hope,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
City Center
November 28 – December 30
The Company’s month-long season continues with programs that offer world premieres: Lazarus by Rennie Harris, The Call by Ronald K. Brown, En by Jessica Lang, and Kairos by Wayne McGregor (Company premiere), plus new productions by Artistic Director Robert Battle (Juba - 2003), Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Shelter - 1988), Talley Beatty (Stack Up - 1982), Twyla Tharp (The Golden Section – 1983) and Company member Jamar Roberts (Members Don’t Get Weary – 2017). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve performances. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
Neil Greenberg
The Chocolate Factory
December 5 – 15
To The Things Themselves!, Greenberg’s new work, “…explores an engagement with the performance moment in and of itself, while also exposing the cultural situated-ness of the performance actions,” according to the release. With music by James Lo, the performers are: Greenberg, Michael Ingle, Kyli Kleven and Omagbitse Omagbemi. Find out more here
Soles of Duende (Amanda Castro, Arielle Rosales & Brinda Guha)
Dixon Place
December 7 – 21
Commissioned by Dixon Place and created collaboratively by all three dancers, Can We Dance Here? is the culminating performance from a residency and showcases their respective percussive crafts, Tap, Flamenco, & Kathak, respectively. Find out more here
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
The Joyce Theater
December 11 – 30
For a three-week run, the “Trocks” as the all-male Company is affectionately known, offers two programs: Program A - Swan Lake and Petipa’s The Little Humpbacked Horse, and Program B - George Balanchine-inflected Stars and Stripes Forever, with choreography by Robert LaFosse and music by John Philip Sousa. Find out more here
Doug Varone and Dancers
The New Ohio Theatre
December 12 – 16
Varone will present the world premiere of everything is fine “…Inspired by the complex, haunting imagery of Billy Collins's poetry… in seven interwoven narratives mapping an array of themes: love, solitude, separation, forgiveness, aging,” according to the release. Find out more here
Valerie Green/Dance Entrophy
Danspace Project
December 13 – 15
Choreographed by Green and in collaboration with visual artist Keren Anavy with original music by Mark Katsaounis, this new, evening length work, Utopia, “explores the idea of a perfect place through dance and visual art,” notes the release. Find out more here
Ondadurto Teatro
La MaMa E.T.C.
December 13 – 16
The Rome-based Ondadurto Teatro makes its U.S. debut with its new work Terramia, “a multi-media performance art spectacle that takes an irreverent look at humanity through the eyes of an android,” notes the release. Find out more here
George Emilio Sanchez’ “Bang Bang Gun Amok II”
University Settlement
December 14 – 15
Sanchez’ second iteration of the 24-hour performance marathon, Bang Bang Gun Amok II, again addresses how gun culture is historically embedded in the United States, returns to with artists, activists, scholars, Lower East Side youth, and gun violence survivors “in a spirit of solidarity to call for an end to a culture of violence,” according to the release. The list of artists include: Vernon Reid, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Maura Donohue, Charmaine Warren, Edisa Weeks, It's Showtime NYC, Suzanne Gardinier, Paz Tanjuaquio, Tyemba Jess, Nicky Paraiso, Irene Hultman, luciana achugar, Ella Wylde, Alex Vitale and much more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Gibney
November 29 - December 15
The specially curated, split-bill, DoublePlus series concludes at Gibney Dance Center with Fana Fraser + Burr Johnson, curated by Kimberly Bartosik (12/13 – 15). Find out more here
J. Bouey & Ayano Elson
The Chocolate Factory
December 16
Movement Research, in partnership with The Chocolate Factory, presents work by the 2018 Movement Research Van Lier Emerging Artist of Color Fellows, Elson and Bouey. Three performances happen, but RSVP is requested. Find out more here
Yvonne Rainer
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
December 16
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with a “An Evening with Yvonne Rainer” curated by Cathy Weis. “Rainer, a founding member of Judson Dance Theater, will present a lecture-performance, A Truncated History of the Universe for Dummies, including a 6th-generation version of a section of Trio A performed by Apollo,” notes the release. Find out more here
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