
Irondale Center
- FLICfest 2015
January 31
Renegade Performance Group premieres their first full-length evening work under the AFROFUTURISM Series: The Inscription Project inspired by the late artist Rammellzee and which examines urban graffiti as a form of AFROFUTURISM. Choreography and multimedia installations are by artistic director André M. Zachery. Find out more here
Parsons Dance
The Joyce Theater
January 21–February 1
Parsons Dance, under the artistic direction of David Parsons, will perform Robert Battle's Train, Trey McIntyre's Hymn, and Parsons' Whirlaway. The company will also debut Within by former company member and GenerationNOW Fellow, Natalie Lomonte, along with Parsons’ Bachiana and Caught. Find out more here
Panel: Edward Henkel's Movement Talks
92nd Street Y
January 30
“Shell Shock: Dance Serves Veterans of War” highlights the work of Exit12, founded by veteran Roman Baca. Find out more here
Robyn Orlin with Germaine Acogny's Compagnie Jant-Bi
Peak Performance
January 24-February 1
South African choreographer Orlin, premieres At the same time we were pointing a finger at you, we realized we were pointing three at ourselves danced by the men of Acogny’s Compagnie Jant-Bi of Senegal. Find our more here
Film: Meredith Monk's Girlchild Diary
Dance on Camera Festival
January 30
Monk’s 1993 documentary Girlchild Diary premieres as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s “Dance on Camera” series. Find out more here
Maré Hieronimus & Sharon Mansur
Triskelion Arts
January 31
Hieronimus & Mansur performs leveling as part of the Never Before, Never Again Festival featuring artists who “…regularly harness the ephemeral in work never before seen and never to be seen again beyond this one presentation. “ Find out more here
Film: Dave Iverson’s Capturing Grace
Dance on Camera Festival
February 1
Iverson’s Capturing Grace which “…follows a group of people with Parkinson's disease as they train with dancers from the Mark Morris Dance Group…” premieres as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s “Dance on Camera” series. Find out more here
Panel: “Solidarity Beyond Colored Pointe Shoes”
The Riverside Church
February 2
Hosted by DANCE IQUAIL! in partnership with Harlem Arts Alliance and Dance/NYC at The Riverside Theater. This discussion will be moderated by Baraka Sele with Zita Allen, Delores Brown, Karen "KB" Brown, Iquail Shaheed, and Andrea Long-Naidu. Admission is free. Find out more here
Panel: “LIFE IN MOTION: An Unlikely Ballerina”
Glenfield Middle School
February 2
Misty Copeland in conversation with author Charisse Jones and SMAPA dance academy director and founder Sharron Miller. Panel will be held in Montclair, New Jersey. Find out more here