Larry Keigwin Photo: Photo: Matthew Murphy Keigwin + Company
The Joyce Theater
Dec 8–13
This season is packed with commissioned premieres by Adam Barruch and Loni Landon, the New York premiere of 3Ballards, Keigwin’s first solo in over ten years; the debut of Debut of Exit Like an Animal; and Sidewalk, set to Steve Reich’s “Double Sextet.” “As the company enters its second decade, KEIGWIN + COMPANY is set to expand its artistic mission by fully embracing the myriad talents of Artistic Director Larry Keigwin: choreographer, performer, curator, teacher and mentor,” notes the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
City Center
December 2-January 3
For their annual, month-long season at City Center under artistic director Robert Battle, AAADT returns with premieres, new productions and repertory favorites. Find out more here
Bill T. Jones & Dianne McIntyre
New York Live Arts
December 9-12
Jones and McIntyre will close out the New York Live Arts music series with newly commissioned solos for yMusic’s “Come Around Part IV.” Find out more here
Urban Bush Women
BAM
December 9-12
Under artistic director, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women presents the new evening-length work Walking with ’Trane, inspired by the life and work of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and his seminal album “A Love Supreme.” Find out more here
Anthony LoCascio and Amy Harlib
Dixon Place
December 10
For this “SPLIT BILL” Lo Cascio premieres Sounds of a #taplife and shares the evening with the 60+ year-old Harlib, also known as “Amazing Amy” in her many faceted mix of movement and theatre. Find out more here
Liz Gerring
Peak Performances
December 10 - 13
Gerring and collaborators (for the second time), composer Michael Schumacher and designer Robert Wierzel come together for the premiere of Horizon where "...she’s experimenting with density, complexity, and how a multiplicity of activities presents a constantly shifting universe," according to the release. Find out more here
Works by Andy de Groat
Danspace Project
December 10 -12
Danspace Project presents GET DANCING, “an evening consisting of 3 dance works by de Groat recreated by Catherine Galasso, a film by John Meaney and Andy Horn, and the premiere of a new work by Galasso inspired by de Groat,” notes the release. Find out more here
luciana achugar
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
December 10 - 12 & 17 - 19
achugar’s An Epilogue for OTRO TEATRO: True Love which “…furthers [her] search for another kind of theater; performance as ritual,” according to the release, runs for two weeks. Find out more here
Various Artists – Celebrating Prince
Harlem Stage
December 11 - 12
R&B, funk, soul, jazz and classical artist come together to pay tribute to the musical legacy of Prince. Tap dancer/choreographer Jason Samuels Smith is included in the roster. Find out more here
Philadanco!
The Kimmel Center – PA
December 11 - 13
PHILADANCO! will once again present its holiday production of “Xmas Philes”. Originally produced in 2000 for Annenberg Center, it is now a staple Philadelphia Christmas tradition. Find out more here
The Joyce Theater
Dec 8–13
This season is packed with commissioned premieres by Adam Barruch and Loni Landon, the New York premiere of 3Ballards, Keigwin’s first solo in over ten years; the debut of Debut of Exit Like an Animal; and Sidewalk, set to Steve Reich’s “Double Sextet.” “As the company enters its second decade, KEIGWIN + COMPANY is set to expand its artistic mission by fully embracing the myriad talents of Artistic Director Larry Keigwin: choreographer, performer, curator, teacher and mentor,” notes the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
City Center
December 2-January 3
For their annual, month-long season at City Center under artistic director Robert Battle, AAADT returns with premieres, new productions and repertory favorites. Find out more here
Bill T. Jones & Dianne McIntyre
New York Live Arts
December 9-12
Jones and McIntyre will close out the New York Live Arts music series with newly commissioned solos for yMusic’s “Come Around Part IV.” Find out more here
Urban Bush Women
BAM
December 9-12
Under artistic director, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women presents the new evening-length work Walking with ’Trane, inspired by the life and work of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and his seminal album “A Love Supreme.” Find out more here
Anthony LoCascio and Amy Harlib
Dixon Place
December 10
For this “SPLIT BILL” Lo Cascio premieres Sounds of a #taplife and shares the evening with the 60+ year-old Harlib, also known as “Amazing Amy” in her many faceted mix of movement and theatre. Find out more here
Liz Gerring
Peak Performances
December 10 - 13
Gerring and collaborators (for the second time), composer Michael Schumacher and designer Robert Wierzel come together for the premiere of Horizon where "...she’s experimenting with density, complexity, and how a multiplicity of activities presents a constantly shifting universe," according to the release. Find out more here
Works by Andy de Groat
Danspace Project
December 10 -12
Danspace Project presents GET DANCING, “an evening consisting of 3 dance works by de Groat recreated by Catherine Galasso, a film by John Meaney and Andy Horn, and the premiere of a new work by Galasso inspired by de Groat,” notes the release. Find out more here
luciana achugar
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
December 10 - 12 & 17 - 19
achugar’s An Epilogue for OTRO TEATRO: True Love which “…furthers [her] search for another kind of theater; performance as ritual,” according to the release, runs for two weeks. Find out more here
Various Artists – Celebrating Prince
Harlem Stage
December 11 - 12
R&B, funk, soul, jazz and classical artist come together to pay tribute to the musical legacy of Prince. Tap dancer/choreographer Jason Samuels Smith is included in the roster. Find out more here
Philadanco!
The Kimmel Center – PA
December 11 - 13
PHILADANCO! will once again present its holiday production of “Xmas Philes”. Originally produced in 2000 for Annenberg Center, it is now a staple Philadelphia Christmas tradition. Find out more here
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