Melanie Greene Photo: Scott Shaw Melanie Greene
Brooklyn Studios for Dance
May 16 – 17
Greene will premiere the evening-length version of Sapphire, a work that has been brewing for the past three years. Says Greene, “Sapphire continues to grow, deepen, ask new questions, and reveal new discoveries.” Greene’s Sapphire “…is a time traveling golden goddess moving through moments that police and celebrate the essence and experience of Black women in the United States. Told through an Afro-futuristic lens, this non-linear narrative displays humanity canvassed in an evolving constellation of identity,” notes the release. Find out more here
La Mama Moves! – Various Artists
La Mama
April 26 – May 26
The month long series, La Mama Moves! returns with an international lineup that includes Gruppo Nanou, Colleen Thomas, Mia Habib, Yin Mei Dance, Hari Krishnan/inDANCE, Bobbi Jene Smith, Dan Safer, Sin Cha Hong and Jesca Prudencio. Find out more here
Simone Forti, Steve Paxton, and Yvonne Rainer
Danspace Project
May 16 – 17
In fall 2017, almost six decades after meeting, Forti, Paxton, and Rainer came together at Danspace Project for Tea for Three, an evening of improvisation and interaction – their first New York collaboration as a trio. Danspace Project welcome the trio back for two evenings of performative readings. Find out more here
Parsons Dance
The Joyce Theater
May 14 – 26
In their season dedicated to the late Paul Taylor, the company will stage Taylor’s Runes (1975) in which Artistic Director, David Parsons danced as a soloist in the Taylor Company. Also on the program is the premiere of Trey McIntyre’s Eight Women, plus Parsons’ Nascimento and Caught. Find out more here
Various Artists
West End Theatre
May 16 – 19
As part of the “Soaking Wet Series” curated by David Parker, and his company The Bang Group, featured will be Ellis Wood, Erika Batdorf and Kate Digby. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
May 17
“The Boogie Down Dance Series,” BAAD!’s signature month-long celebration of dance, continues with Michiyaya Dance and Mx Oops (May 17), “Dancin’ In The Bronx” with choreographers Tadashi Kato, John Kovach, Moriah Ella Mason, Cynthia Paniagua, Margia Shriti, and Rourou Ye. (May 18), and the screening of “Bronx Gothic” by writer and performer Okwui Okpokwasili (May 21). Find out more here
Gillian Walsh
Performance Space New York
May 17 – 19
Walsh’s Fame Notions, “…a meditation on the American dancer, is presented as part of the No Series—comprised of works that locate power and creativity in refusal,” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
May 19
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with Andrea Kleine, Bessie McDonough-Thayer, and Leslie Satin in a “Shared evening” curated by Vicky Schick. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Ellis Island
May 19
The National Park Service in partnership with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present the Ellis Island Asian American Heritage Festival featuring works by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company plus, Guru Akhilandeshwari .V and Chetan Hebbar, Kindling Sindaw, Hālau Hula O Na Mele 'Āina O Hawaii' in traditional works. Find out more here
SoloDuo Dance Festival
Dixon Place
May 19 – 20
For the 4th annual White Wave SoloDuo Dance Festival, featured will be 29 national and international choreographers including Qijundai Liu, Jo Davila, Jin-Wen Yu Dance, MVment, Tomomi Imai & Dancers, FUSE Dance Company, Corian Ellisor, VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas, Molly Huey and Olivia Nellis, Monica Farnè Dance Company, Park MiNa Dance Company, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, and many more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Mabou Mines
May 19 – 20
In Warm Line, created and performed by Hannah Mitchell and directed and choreographed by Lisa Fagan, “…a daughter attempts to rekindle the warmth and exuberance of her mother’s life. [In]…a foggy and laughter-rippled homage to a life lived in service of others and in search of connection…” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
May 20
Don’t miss this free, on-going, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: La Mujer Maravilla Project, ILIANA OLALDE , Inés Terra , Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Find out more here
Brooklyn Studios for Dance
May 16 – 17
Greene will premiere the evening-length version of Sapphire, a work that has been brewing for the past three years. Says Greene, “Sapphire continues to grow, deepen, ask new questions, and reveal new discoveries.” Greene’s Sapphire “…is a time traveling golden goddess moving through moments that police and celebrate the essence and experience of Black women in the United States. Told through an Afro-futuristic lens, this non-linear narrative displays humanity canvassed in an evolving constellation of identity,” notes the release. Find out more here
La Mama Moves! – Various Artists
La Mama
April 26 – May 26
The month long series, La Mama Moves! returns with an international lineup that includes Gruppo Nanou, Colleen Thomas, Mia Habib, Yin Mei Dance, Hari Krishnan/inDANCE, Bobbi Jene Smith, Dan Safer, Sin Cha Hong and Jesca Prudencio. Find out more here
Simone Forti, Steve Paxton, and Yvonne Rainer
Danspace Project
May 16 – 17
In fall 2017, almost six decades after meeting, Forti, Paxton, and Rainer came together at Danspace Project for Tea for Three, an evening of improvisation and interaction – their first New York collaboration as a trio. Danspace Project welcome the trio back for two evenings of performative readings. Find out more here
Parsons Dance
The Joyce Theater
May 14 – 26
In their season dedicated to the late Paul Taylor, the company will stage Taylor’s Runes (1975) in which Artistic Director, David Parsons danced as a soloist in the Taylor Company. Also on the program is the premiere of Trey McIntyre’s Eight Women, plus Parsons’ Nascimento and Caught. Find out more here
Various Artists
West End Theatre
May 16 – 19
As part of the “Soaking Wet Series” curated by David Parker, and his company The Bang Group, featured will be Ellis Wood, Erika Batdorf and Kate Digby. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
May 17
“The Boogie Down Dance Series,” BAAD!’s signature month-long celebration of dance, continues with Michiyaya Dance and Mx Oops (May 17), “Dancin’ In The Bronx” with choreographers Tadashi Kato, John Kovach, Moriah Ella Mason, Cynthia Paniagua, Margia Shriti, and Rourou Ye. (May 18), and the screening of “Bronx Gothic” by writer and performer Okwui Okpokwasili (May 21). Find out more here
Gillian Walsh
Performance Space New York
May 17 – 19
Walsh’s Fame Notions, “…a meditation on the American dancer, is presented as part of the No Series—comprised of works that locate power and creativity in refusal,” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway”
May 19
Weis’ "Sundays on Broadway," an ongoing series of performances, film screenings, and discussions continues with Andrea Kleine, Bessie McDonough-Thayer, and Leslie Satin in a “Shared evening” curated by Vicky Schick. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Ellis Island
May 19
The National Park Service in partnership with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present the Ellis Island Asian American Heritage Festival featuring works by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company plus, Guru Akhilandeshwari .V and Chetan Hebbar, Kindling Sindaw, Hālau Hula O Na Mele 'Āina O Hawaii' in traditional works. Find out more here
SoloDuo Dance Festival
Dixon Place
May 19 – 20
For the 4th annual White Wave SoloDuo Dance Festival, featured will be 29 national and international choreographers including Qijundai Liu, Jo Davila, Jin-Wen Yu Dance, MVment, Tomomi Imai & Dancers, FUSE Dance Company, Corian Ellisor, VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas, Molly Huey and Olivia Nellis, Monica Farnè Dance Company, Park MiNa Dance Company, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, and many more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Mabou Mines
May 19 – 20
In Warm Line, created and performed by Hannah Mitchell and directed and choreographed by Lisa Fagan, “…a daughter attempts to rekindle the warmth and exuberance of her mother’s life. [In]…a foggy and laughter-rippled homage to a life lived in service of others and in search of connection…” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
May 20
Don’t miss this free, on-going, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: La Mujer Maravilla Project, ILIANA OLALDE , Inés Terra , Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Find out more here
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