Riener in Cunningham's "Changeling" Merce Cunningham Early Works + Screening of Cunningham Ballett 1958
BAC
May 18 – 19
This celebration of Merce Cunningham will feature live performances by former Cunningham dancer Silas Riener in the N.Y. Premiere of the reconstructed solo Changeling (1957), and Vanessa Knouse and Benny Olk in Suite for Two (1958). The film, "Cunningham Ballett 1958," will feature footage of solos and duets danced by Cunningham and Carolyn Brown, with piano music performed by David Tudor and John Cage. Find out more here
Happy Hour with Monica Bill Barnes & Company
Gibney Dance
April 20 - May 25 (Wednesdays)
Gibney Dance joins Monica Bill Barnes & Company to co-present an encore run of "Happy Hour" in partnership with The Women's Project and The Joyce Theater. Have a free drink, and enjoy an evening of raucous laughter. Find out more here
The Boogie Down Bronx – Various Artists
BAAD!
April 24 – May 31
BAAD’s annual spring dance festival “…a powerful mix of dance that vibrates with Bronx energy and a diversity of dance from around the city,” continues through May 31 with special evenings and events: “Deliciously Daring Men,” “Dancin’ In The Bronx,” “A Look Inside,” “Bronx Dance Magazine Launch – The Bronx Dance Diaspora Issue,” “Dancing While Black“and so much more. Find out more here
The La MaMa Moves Festival – Various Artists
La MaMa
April 29-May 29
There will be nine world premieres and three American premieres provoked by “…contemporary issues of gender, current ideas about the environment, questions about politics and culture are threaded through the works of the 17 artists,” notes the release. The international lineup includes: Suk Soon Jung (Korea); Amanda Loulaki (Greek-born); Yvonne Meier (Swiss-born); Afshin Varjavandi (Italy); Sonia Olla (Spanish-born); Silvana Cardell (Argentinian-born); Jeremy Nelson (British-born); Luis Lara-Malvacias (Venezuelan-born); Poorna Swami (Indian-born); Bruno Isakovic (Croatian); Ori Flomin (Israeli-born) and Helena Franzen (Swedish). Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
May 9 – 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
Cuba Festival – Various Companies
The Joyce Theater
May 10–22
As part of the 15-year long cultural exchange between The Joyce Theater and Cuba, this year’s “” will feature a return engagement by Malpaso Dance Company (May 10-12), New York debuts from DanzAbierta (May 14-17) and Compañía Irene Rodríguez (May 19-22). Find out more here
The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG)
May 17-22
Mark Morris Dance Center
For one-week only, MMDG will present the world premiere of A Forest, the New York premiere of The, plus Cargo (2005) and Foursome (2002), not performed in New York City for several years. All works will be accompanied by the MMDG Music Ensemble. Find out more here
'newsteps' – Various Artists
Chen Dance Center
May 19 - 21
For this year’s newsteps choreographer’s series, the young dancemakers featured are: Ezra Goh, Sarah Richman, Jiayin Goh & Guidong Zhou, Megan Harrold and Jia-wei Zhu. Find out more here
Various Artists
Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
May 19 – 21
For the second annual "FOOTPRINTS: A Modern Dance Festival," “…innovative works of contemporary dance from diverse new and established voices in NYC dance,” features Lillian Stamey and 96b; Jin-Wen Yu; Sue Samuels and Jazz Roots Dance Company; Alana Marie Urda and Amalgamate Dance Company; Winnie Berger and Mook Dance Project; and Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, according to the release. Find out more here
Ariel Rivka Dance
NYLA
May 19 – 21
To celebrate Ariel Rivka Dance's 9th season, the company premieres three works and have invited soloists Heidi Latsky and Elisa King to join this season. Find out more here
Soaking Wet Series – Various Artists
West End Theater
May 19 – 22
Curated by David Parker and Jeff Kazin, the series will feature works by Joshua Bisset/Shuagroup with Katy Orthwein, and Larry Goldhuber with Christopher Williams, in two performances, on two different programs daily. Find out more here
Marjani Forté
MoCADA
May 20 - 22
Forté and her dancers will present being Here.../this time (in Memory) which “traverse[s] complex intersections of mental illness, addiction and systemic poverty,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Keiko Fujii Dance Company
92nd Street Y
May 20-21
The Japan-based Keiko Fujii Dance Company comes to the 92nd street Y and is joined by select dancers from New York in collaboration with Taiko drummer Kenny Endo. Find out more here
Various Artists
The Watermill
May 20 – 21
Open Rehearsals & Reception are set for their new venue with works by Joss Lake and Hans-Jörn Brandenburg (May 20) and Netta Yerushalmy (May 21). Find out more here
Kim Brandt
ISSUE Project Room
May 20 – 27
As part of her “…collaborative presentation of ISSUE Project Room and Pioneer Works’ Artist-In-Residence programs,” Brandt brings Clear Night, “…a series of related but distinct performances in which dancers deploy a variety of movement systems to proliferate tones, surfaces, and landscapes,” notes the release. Find out more here
White Wave’s SoloDuo Dance Festival
Poet’s Den Theater
May 21 – 22
“In an effort to celebrate the art of the solo or duet specifically, whilst creating additional opportunities to expose young and renowned choreographers, WHITE WAVE’s inaugural SoloDuo festival,” presents works by 24 national and international dancemakers, notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
May 23
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: BOOMERANG, Erin Ellen Kelly**, maybe, Pontus PetterssonΔ. Find out more here
BAC
May 18 – 19
This celebration of Merce Cunningham will feature live performances by former Cunningham dancer Silas Riener in the N.Y. Premiere of the reconstructed solo Changeling (1957), and Vanessa Knouse and Benny Olk in Suite for Two (1958). The film, "Cunningham Ballett 1958," will feature footage of solos and duets danced by Cunningham and Carolyn Brown, with piano music performed by David Tudor and John Cage. Find out more here
Happy Hour with Monica Bill Barnes & Company
Gibney Dance
April 20 - May 25 (Wednesdays)
Gibney Dance joins Monica Bill Barnes & Company to co-present an encore run of "Happy Hour" in partnership with The Women's Project and The Joyce Theater. Have a free drink, and enjoy an evening of raucous laughter. Find out more here
The Boogie Down Bronx – Various Artists
BAAD!
April 24 – May 31
BAAD’s annual spring dance festival “…a powerful mix of dance that vibrates with Bronx energy and a diversity of dance from around the city,” continues through May 31 with special evenings and events: “Deliciously Daring Men,” “Dancin’ In The Bronx,” “A Look Inside,” “Bronx Dance Magazine Launch – The Bronx Dance Diaspora Issue,” “Dancing While Black“and so much more. Find out more here
The La MaMa Moves Festival – Various Artists
La MaMa
April 29-May 29
There will be nine world premieres and three American premieres provoked by “…contemporary issues of gender, current ideas about the environment, questions about politics and culture are threaded through the works of the 17 artists,” notes the release. The international lineup includes: Suk Soon Jung (Korea); Amanda Loulaki (Greek-born); Yvonne Meier (Swiss-born); Afshin Varjavandi (Italy); Sonia Olla (Spanish-born); Silvana Cardell (Argentinian-born); Jeremy Nelson (British-born); Luis Lara-Malvacias (Venezuelan-born); Poorna Swami (Indian-born); Bruno Isakovic (Croatian); Ori Flomin (Israeli-born) and Helena Franzen (Swedish). Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House
May 9 – 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
Cuba Festival – Various Companies
The Joyce Theater
May 10–22
As part of the 15-year long cultural exchange between The Joyce Theater and Cuba, this year’s “” will feature a return engagement by Malpaso Dance Company (May 10-12), New York debuts from DanzAbierta (May 14-17) and Compañía Irene Rodríguez (May 19-22). Find out more here
The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG)
May 17-22
Mark Morris Dance Center
For one-week only, MMDG will present the world premiere of A Forest, the New York premiere of The, plus Cargo (2005) and Foursome (2002), not performed in New York City for several years. All works will be accompanied by the MMDG Music Ensemble. Find out more here
'newsteps' – Various Artists
Chen Dance Center
May 19 - 21
For this year’s newsteps choreographer’s series, the young dancemakers featured are: Ezra Goh, Sarah Richman, Jiayin Goh & Guidong Zhou, Megan Harrold and Jia-wei Zhu. Find out more here
Various Artists
Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
May 19 – 21
For the second annual "FOOTPRINTS: A Modern Dance Festival," “…innovative works of contemporary dance from diverse new and established voices in NYC dance,” features Lillian Stamey and 96b; Jin-Wen Yu; Sue Samuels and Jazz Roots Dance Company; Alana Marie Urda and Amalgamate Dance Company; Winnie Berger and Mook Dance Project; and Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, according to the release. Find out more here
Ariel Rivka Dance
NYLA
May 19 – 21
To celebrate Ariel Rivka Dance's 9th season, the company premieres three works and have invited soloists Heidi Latsky and Elisa King to join this season. Find out more here
Soaking Wet Series – Various Artists
West End Theater
May 19 – 22
Curated by David Parker and Jeff Kazin, the series will feature works by Joshua Bisset/Shuagroup with Katy Orthwein, and Larry Goldhuber with Christopher Williams, in two performances, on two different programs daily. Find out more here
Marjani Forté
MoCADA
May 20 - 22
Forté and her dancers will present being Here.../this time (in Memory) which “traverse[s] complex intersections of mental illness, addiction and systemic poverty,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Keiko Fujii Dance Company
92nd Street Y
May 20-21
The Japan-based Keiko Fujii Dance Company comes to the 92nd street Y and is joined by select dancers from New York in collaboration with Taiko drummer Kenny Endo. Find out more here
Various Artists
The Watermill
May 20 – 21
Open Rehearsals & Reception are set for their new venue with works by Joss Lake and Hans-Jörn Brandenburg (May 20) and Netta Yerushalmy (May 21). Find out more here
Kim Brandt
ISSUE Project Room
May 20 – 27
As part of her “…collaborative presentation of ISSUE Project Room and Pioneer Works’ Artist-In-Residence programs,” Brandt brings Clear Night, “…a series of related but distinct performances in which dancers deploy a variety of movement systems to proliferate tones, surfaces, and landscapes,” notes the release. Find out more here
White Wave’s SoloDuo Dance Festival
Poet’s Den Theater
May 21 – 22
“In an effort to celebrate the art of the solo or duet specifically, whilst creating additional opportunities to expose young and renowned choreographers, WHITE WAVE’s inaugural SoloDuo festival,” presents works by 24 national and international dancemakers, notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
May 23
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: BOOMERANG, Erin Ellen Kelly**, maybe, Pontus PetterssonΔ. Find out more here
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