The David Koch Theater
January 5 – 7
(CAEG) will present the New York premiere of the dance drama Soaring Wings by the Shanghai Dance Theatre. Soaring Wings tells the story “the bird of good fortune” – crested ibis and the interdependence between human beings and nature...[and focuses]...on issues of environmental protection for these international preserved rare bird species," notes the release. The story is written by Luo Huaizhen, composed by Guo Sida, directed and choreographed by Tong Ruirui. Find out more here
Camerata New York Dance Festival– Various Artists
Theatre at St. Jean’s
January 5
For their inaugural season, featured will be works by Christopher Caines, Pedro Ruiz and Leyland Simmons. Find out more here
American Realness
Various Venues
January 5 – 12
Founded, directed and curated by Thomas Benjamin Snapp Pryor, American Realness returns for its ninth season. Co-presented between Gibney Dance, Abrons Arts Center, and additional participating venues, American Realness is a festival of dance, performance and discourse. Some featured artists are: Moriah Evans’ “Figuring”; Marissa Perel’s “(do not) despair solo”; Rosy Simas’ “We Wait In The Darkness”; NIC Kay’s “lil BLK”; and so much more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
January 9
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured are Beth Graczyk , lily bo shapiro , STAYCEE PEARL dance project and Anna Westberg. Find out more here
American Dance Platform
The Joyce Theater
January 9 - 14
For the third annual American Dance Platform, this year’s festival, curated by Christine Tschida, Director of Northrop at the University of Minnesota, includes performances by Caleb Teicher & Company, BODYTRAFFIC, Jessica Lang Dance, Backhausdance, PHILADANCO!, Hālau O Kekuhi , Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater and Trinity Irish Dance Company. Find out more here