South Africa's Ingoma Kwazulu Natal Dance Company Dance Africa
BAM
May 25 – 28
Under artistic director, Abdel R. Salaam, DanceAfrica, BAM’s longest continuous program and one of its most beloved, returns for the 41st year under the theme: Remembrance, Reconciliation, and Renewal, "...a stirring tribute to the rich cultural history and traditions of South Africa," according to the release. This year’s lineup includes South Africa’s Ingoma Kwazulu Natal Dance Company, the Durban-based Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre, and BAM/Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble. This year’s program also honors the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth. As always, in addition to performances, the celebrated Memorial Day and weekend-long festival will include the "Tribute to the Ancestors" ceremony, the DanceAfrica Community Day at Restoration Plaza, the DanceAfrica outdoor Bazaar, dance workshops, FilmAfrica and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
May 3 – 26
“The Boogie Down Dance Series,” BAAD!’s signature month-long celebration of dance concludes with “Dancin’ In The Bronx” (May 26) with works made by artists from the Bronx and beyond. Find out more here
La Mama Moves! – Various Artists
Various Venues
May 10 – June 3
The month long series continues with two more weeks of performances: Anabella Lenzu (May 30 - 31) and Ni’Ja Whitson (June 1 – 2). Find out more here
Parsons Dance
The Joyce Theater
May 15 – 27
Under artistic direction of David Parsons, the Company will offer a mixed program of works by guest choreographer Trey McIntyre and Parsons. Find out more here
Milka Djordjevich
The Chocolate Factory
May 16 – 26
Djordjevidh questions “…contemporary dance’s predisposition towards neutrality, autnenticity and the de-sexualization of the female body,” in ANTHEM. Find out more here
TAKE Dance
The West End Theatre
May 23 – 25
Artistic director, Takehiro Ueyama and his Company will present Anamnesis said to “…unearth three emotionally potent interpretations of how memory effects the psyche,” according to the release. Find out more here
IDACO nyc – Italian DAnce COnnection
Baruch Performing Arts Center
May 24 – 27
Curated & produced by FLUSSO dance project in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute, the international, collaborative dance and art celebrates their fourth year with more than 20 companies, artists and filmmakers including Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama, FrameaSubstantia, Garrett Parker & Stefanie Noll, Lost Movement, Virginia Expertmental Film/ Balletto Teatro di Torino (film), Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, Piccolo Balletto Sorano and more. Find out more here
BAM
May 25 – 28
Under artistic director, Abdel R. Salaam, DanceAfrica, BAM’s longest continuous program and one of its most beloved, returns for the 41st year under the theme: Remembrance, Reconciliation, and Renewal, "...a stirring tribute to the rich cultural history and traditions of South Africa," according to the release. This year’s lineup includes South Africa’s Ingoma Kwazulu Natal Dance Company, the Durban-based Siwela Sonke Dance Theatre, and BAM/Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble. This year’s program also honors the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth. As always, in addition to performances, the celebrated Memorial Day and weekend-long festival will include the "Tribute to the Ancestors" ceremony, the DanceAfrica Community Day at Restoration Plaza, the DanceAfrica outdoor Bazaar, dance workshops, FilmAfrica and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
May 3 – 26
“The Boogie Down Dance Series,” BAAD!’s signature month-long celebration of dance concludes with “Dancin’ In The Bronx” (May 26) with works made by artists from the Bronx and beyond. Find out more here
La Mama Moves! – Various Artists
Various Venues
May 10 – June 3
The month long series continues with two more weeks of performances: Anabella Lenzu (May 30 - 31) and Ni’Ja Whitson (June 1 – 2). Find out more here
Parsons Dance
The Joyce Theater
May 15 – 27
Under artistic direction of David Parsons, the Company will offer a mixed program of works by guest choreographer Trey McIntyre and Parsons. Find out more here
Milka Djordjevich
The Chocolate Factory
May 16 – 26
Djordjevidh questions “…contemporary dance’s predisposition towards neutrality, autnenticity and the de-sexualization of the female body,” in ANTHEM. Find out more here
TAKE Dance
The West End Theatre
May 23 – 25
Artistic director, Takehiro Ueyama and his Company will present Anamnesis said to “…unearth three emotionally potent interpretations of how memory effects the psyche,” according to the release. Find out more here
IDACO nyc – Italian DAnce COnnection
Baruch Performing Arts Center
May 24 – 27
Curated & produced by FLUSSO dance project in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute, the international, collaborative dance and art celebrates their fourth year with more than 20 companies, artists and filmmakers including Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama, FrameaSubstantia, Garrett Parker & Stefanie Noll, Lost Movement, Virginia Expertmental Film/ Balletto Teatro di Torino (film), Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, Piccolo Balletto Sorano and more. Find out more here
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