BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
January 15-25
The Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra makes a rare appearance…with a series of full-length classics and contemporary ballets. Representing three centuries of Russian ballet: two full-length works—the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, by Petipa and Ivanov, revised by Sergeyev; and Prokofiev’s Cinderella from contemporary ballet choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. The company will also present Chopin: Dances for Piano—a repertory program featuring Michel Fokine’s Chopiniana, Jerome Robbins’ In the Night, and Benjamin Millepied’s Without. Find out more here
Alexandra Bachzetsis
Swiss Institute / CONTEMPORARY ART
January 11-14
Swiss choreographer Bachzetis’ will present her From A to B via C inspired by Diego Velázquez’s seminal rendition of Venus at her Mirror (1599-1600) and which “…explores the various provinces and domains of 'mainstream' popular culture.” Find out more here
Miguel Gutierez
American Realness
January 12-14 & 16-18
Miguel Gutierrez's Age & Beauty Part 2: Asian Beauty @ the Werq Meeting or The Choreographer & Her Muse or &:@& Find out more here
The Royal Danish Ballet
The Joyce Theater
January 13-18
For their U.S. debut, principals and soloists from The Royal Danish Ballet will offer a program featuring excerpts from works by August Bournonville including The Flower Festival in Genzano; La Sylphide (Act II); Le Conservatoire and more. Find out more here
Illystyle & Peace Productions
BAM/Fisher
January 14-16
Bringing their special blend of hip-hop styles—locking, breaking, popping, and house—with tap, step, and modern dance Illystyle & Peach Productions will present IMpossible IZZpossible, a celebration of the African roots of American contemporary dance. Find out more here
Zoe Rabinowitz
The Green Building
January 15
For FIRST LOOK - Gowanus Art + Production (GAP), Rabinowitz presents K(not) a duet with Shayla Vie Jenkins. Also on the shared program is Vinny DePonto, Megan Kendzior, Christina Noel & The Creature, and Yin Yue Dance Company. Find out more here
Ryan Holsopple / 31 Down
Gibney Dance Center
January 15
The virtual performance, dataPurge is the first live exploration of PS122’s Virtual programming which investigates how we create live performance digitally, interactively and beyond the stage. Online viewing and participation for 24 hours begins 11:00 am at dataPurge.me. The event is free, but reservations are recommended. Find out more here
newsteps (Various Artists)
Chen Dance Center
January 15-17
Chen Dance Center presents its semi-annual emerging choreographer’s series featuring Randy Reyes, Gwen Rakotovao, Ana Sosa, Emily Craver, Elisha Clark Halpin and Andrea Ollarvide. Find out more here
Dance Theatre of Harlem
NJPAC
January 16
DTH performs as part of the annual Martin Luther King celebration. Pastor Jerry Sanders of Fountain Baptist Church in Summit will be a guest speaker. Find out more here