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Gibney
January 10
For one-night-only, and produced by Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Curatoratorial Director, the young, and risk-taking choreographer, Italy Bianca Welton will premiere of her solo (Ame-Ricana) at Gibney. Drawn from her background as South Carolina native, her life experiences as a daughter and granddaughter, plus the spiritual practices and South Carolina’s culture of Black southern herbal healers and farmers, (Ame-Ricana) “… evokes the memory of her maternal great grandmother who always advised that, to neutralize harm caused by racism and the media, Black people must remember they are truly soul-rich.” In this multi-media work, packed with southern hip hop, soul and R&B, Welton “…explores her southern roots through expressive contemporary movement, photography and film. Her work aims to motivate people to experience the true essence of evolution and freedom,” according to the release. Find out more here
American Realness – Various Artists
Various Venues - NYC
January 4 – 13
Celebrating the 10th anniversary, the impressive 2019 lineup includes: Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group (Danspace Project - January 7, 8, 10 – 12); Jack Ferver (New York Live Arts – January 8 – 12); Miguel Gutierez (The Chocolate Factory – January 9 – 19); nora chipaumire (JACK - January 10 – 12); Perel (Gibney – January 10 – 12); Sujata Goel (Gibney – January 10 – 12); Daina Ashbee (Gibney - January 9 – 11); Jumatatu M. Poe (BAAD! – January 10 – 13); Find out more here
Cuba Festival – Various Artists
The Joyce Theater
January 9 – 20
The Cuba Festival returns to The Joyce Theater with performances from three companies: Malpaso Dance Company in Ohad Naharin’s Tabula Rasa, plus repertory including Fielding Sixes with choreography by Merce Cunningham; contemporary works from LOS HIJOS DEL DIRECTOR, under choreographer and founder George Céspedes, and flamenco from Compañía Irene Rodríguez. Find out more here
First Nations Dialogues Lenapehoking/New York
Various Venues
January 5 – 12
This initiative “…provides unprecedented exposure and a focus on Indigenous performing arts and artists based in Canada, the U.S., and Australia in partnership with multiple contemporary live performance platforms across New York City.” First Nations Dialogues also kick-starts the development of the groundbreaking Global First Nations Performance Network (GFNPN), a pilot initiative focused on cultural change through the commissiong, touring, and presenting of Indigenous performance and building demand and capacity for the same within the presenting sector,” according to the release. First Nations Dialgues is led by the transnational consortium of Emily Johnson (USA), Vallejo Gantner (USA), BlakDance (Australia), Angela Flynn/Kukuni Arts (Australia), Jacob Boehme (Australia), Ilbijerri Theatre Company (Australia), and Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (Canada). Find out more here
Dances by Aileen Passloff
January 11 – 13
92nd Street Y
As part of the 92nd St. Y's "Dig Dance" series, the program of dances titled “Stepping Foward: One Foot (in front of the other),” features dances by Passloff, a noted choreographer, dancer, director, actor and teacher, along with rarely seen works, reconstructed by Passloff, of James Waring and Remy Charlip. Find out more here
It's Showtime NYC!
The MET
January 11
The dancers of “It’s Showtime NYC!” returns to The Met combining hip-hop and the age of chivalry matching freestyle dance with knights in armor. This series is commissioned by MetLiveArts in collaboration with The Met's Arms and Armor department and the urban dance organization Dancing in the Streets of the South Bronx. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
January 14
Don’t miss this free, on-going, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Cora Laszlo, MATHETA Dance, The Moving Performance Company(Vernita Nemec aka N'Cognita/ Verónica Peña/ Lorin Roser). Find out more here
Gibney
January 10
For one-night-only, and produced by Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Curatoratorial Director, the young, and risk-taking choreographer, Italy Bianca Welton will premiere of her solo (Ame-Ricana) at Gibney. Drawn from her background as South Carolina native, her life experiences as a daughter and granddaughter, plus the spiritual practices and South Carolina’s culture of Black southern herbal healers and farmers, (Ame-Ricana) “… evokes the memory of her maternal great grandmother who always advised that, to neutralize harm caused by racism and the media, Black people must remember they are truly soul-rich.” In this multi-media work, packed with southern hip hop, soul and R&B, Welton “…explores her southern roots through expressive contemporary movement, photography and film. Her work aims to motivate people to experience the true essence of evolution and freedom,” according to the release. Find out more here
American Realness – Various Artists
Various Venues - NYC
January 4 – 13
Celebrating the 10th anniversary, the impressive 2019 lineup includes: Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group (Danspace Project - January 7, 8, 10 – 12); Jack Ferver (New York Live Arts – January 8 – 12); Miguel Gutierez (The Chocolate Factory – January 9 – 19); nora chipaumire (JACK - January 10 – 12); Perel (Gibney – January 10 – 12); Sujata Goel (Gibney – January 10 – 12); Daina Ashbee (Gibney - January 9 – 11); Jumatatu M. Poe (BAAD! – January 10 – 13); Find out more here
Cuba Festival – Various Artists
The Joyce Theater
January 9 – 20
The Cuba Festival returns to The Joyce Theater with performances from three companies: Malpaso Dance Company in Ohad Naharin’s Tabula Rasa, plus repertory including Fielding Sixes with choreography by Merce Cunningham; contemporary works from LOS HIJOS DEL DIRECTOR, under choreographer and founder George Céspedes, and flamenco from Compañía Irene Rodríguez. Find out more here
First Nations Dialogues Lenapehoking/New York
Various Venues
January 5 – 12
This initiative “…provides unprecedented exposure and a focus on Indigenous performing arts and artists based in Canada, the U.S., and Australia in partnership with multiple contemporary live performance platforms across New York City.” First Nations Dialogues also kick-starts the development of the groundbreaking Global First Nations Performance Network (GFNPN), a pilot initiative focused on cultural change through the commissiong, touring, and presenting of Indigenous performance and building demand and capacity for the same within the presenting sector,” according to the release. First Nations Dialgues is led by the transnational consortium of Emily Johnson (USA), Vallejo Gantner (USA), BlakDance (Australia), Angela Flynn/Kukuni Arts (Australia), Jacob Boehme (Australia), Ilbijerri Theatre Company (Australia), and Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (Canada). Find out more here
Dances by Aileen Passloff
January 11 – 13
92nd Street Y
As part of the 92nd St. Y's "Dig Dance" series, the program of dances titled “Stepping Foward: One Foot (in front of the other),” features dances by Passloff, a noted choreographer, dancer, director, actor and teacher, along with rarely seen works, reconstructed by Passloff, of James Waring and Remy Charlip. Find out more here
It's Showtime NYC!
The MET
January 11
The dancers of “It’s Showtime NYC!” returns to The Met combining hip-hop and the age of chivalry matching freestyle dance with knights in armor. This series is commissioned by MetLiveArts in collaboration with The Met's Arms and Armor department and the urban dance organization Dancing in the Streets of the South Bronx. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at Judson Church
January 14
Don’t miss this free, on-going, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Cora Laszlo, MATHETA Dance, The Moving Performance Company(Vernita Nemec aka N'Cognita/ Verónica Peña/ Lorin Roser). Find out more here
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