Acehnese dancers
Tari Aceh: Dance from Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Asia Society
February 28
Ten years since the “…devastating tsunami killed over 200,000 people…” in Aceh (Sumatra, Indonesia), they bring their dance to us. Known for combining text, poetry, dance, and movement that reflects local culture as well as a strong Islamic influence, this performance will illustrate “…the resilience of the people and a new generation of young women whose traditions have provided an important part of the healing process,” according to the release. “One of the hallmarks of Acehnese dance is a form of body percussion in which various rhythms are created by slapping the body or clapping. One form — saman — is done in a tight line, shoulder-to-shoulder, becoming almost a singular-being moving at split-second speed. The form is not only entertaining, but also has an educational side which reflects the morals and teachings of the community.” This program is part of Asia Society's ongoing initiative Creative Voices of Muslim Asia. This performance will be preceded at 7:00 pm by a pre-performance lecture. Concurrently, you can tune in to AsiaSociety.org/Live at 7:00 pm New York time for a free live video webcast. A Dance Workshop with Tari Aceh is also scheduled for Sunday, March 1 at 11:00 AM. Find out more here
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company
Joyce Theater
February 24 - March 1
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company celebrate its 30th year with two programs of premieres and repertory favorites. Program A: Grace and The Subtle One (premiere), danced to a suite composed and performed live by Jason Moran and his band, The Bandwagon. Program B: Through Time and Culture (New York premiere), a solo by Brown, along with the company premiere of Why You Follow/Por Que Sigues. Find out more here
Ballet with a Twist
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Katie Murphy Amiphitheatre
February 26
Costume designer Catherine Zehr will discuss her career with Ballets with a Twist as part of the museum’s “Fashion Culture series.” Excerpts from artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus’ Cocktail Hour: The Show will be a part of the event. Find out more here
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
New York City Center
February 26, 27 – March 1
As part of New York City Center's A Bailar: Dance at the Center Festival Cherkaoui's m¡longa features 10 tango dancers from Buenos Aires, two contemporary dancers from Europe and an Argentinean tango band of five musicians. Find out more here
Mariangela López
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
February 26-27
Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born choreographer López rediscovers her own physicality and psyche in her solo, El Regreso (The Return). Find out more here
Backhausdance
Schimmel Center at Pace University
February 27 – 28
Jennifer Backhaus will perform excerpts of Incandescent and the New York premiere of the full-length piece The Elasticity of the Almost. Find out more here
The Bang Group
92nd Street Y
February 27, 28 – March 1
For the second week of 92nd Street Y’s Harkness Dance Festival, The Bang Group founder David Parker and his company performs four dances from his new initiative, Tap Lab, which features contemporary dancers with roots in tap creating up-to-the-minute rhythm dance. Find out more here
Lotus Music & Dance Theater
Faison FireHouse
March 1
The annual performance series, World in the City returns with traditional music and dance that highlights the similarities and differences between cultures as well as presents rarely seen art forms. This event will explore two Indonesian Dance Styles: Balinese and West Sumatran. Find out more here
The Moving Beauty Series
The Secret Theater
March 1-15
Juan Michael Porter II, Artistic Director of this series, brings a variety of dance performances together in one month featuring the 49th Parallel Dance Company, DoubleTake Dance, T Production/Chieh HsiungHsiung , monica hogan danceworks , Sunhwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theatre, Inclined Dance Project, Alison Cook Beatty , Mari Meade Dance Collective, Julie Petrusak, Teresa Cuevas, seymour:dancecollective, Thomas/Ortiz Dance and so much more. Find out more here
Asia Society
February 28
Ten years since the “…devastating tsunami killed over 200,000 people…” in Aceh (Sumatra, Indonesia), they bring their dance to us. Known for combining text, poetry, dance, and movement that reflects local culture as well as a strong Islamic influence, this performance will illustrate “…the resilience of the people and a new generation of young women whose traditions have provided an important part of the healing process,” according to the release. “One of the hallmarks of Acehnese dance is a form of body percussion in which various rhythms are created by slapping the body or clapping. One form — saman — is done in a tight line, shoulder-to-shoulder, becoming almost a singular-being moving at split-second speed. The form is not only entertaining, but also has an educational side which reflects the morals and teachings of the community.” This program is part of Asia Society's ongoing initiative Creative Voices of Muslim Asia. This performance will be preceded at 7:00 pm by a pre-performance lecture. Concurrently, you can tune in to AsiaSociety.org/Live at 7:00 pm New York time for a free live video webcast. A Dance Workshop with Tari Aceh is also scheduled for Sunday, March 1 at 11:00 AM. Find out more here
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company
Joyce Theater
February 24 - March 1
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company celebrate its 30th year with two programs of premieres and repertory favorites. Program A: Grace and The Subtle One (premiere), danced to a suite composed and performed live by Jason Moran and his band, The Bandwagon. Program B: Through Time and Culture (New York premiere), a solo by Brown, along with the company premiere of Why You Follow/Por Que Sigues. Find out more here
Ballet with a Twist
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Katie Murphy Amiphitheatre
February 26
Costume designer Catherine Zehr will discuss her career with Ballets with a Twist as part of the museum’s “Fashion Culture series.” Excerpts from artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus’ Cocktail Hour: The Show will be a part of the event. Find out more here
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
New York City Center
February 26, 27 – March 1
As part of New York City Center's A Bailar: Dance at the Center Festival Cherkaoui's m¡longa features 10 tango dancers from Buenos Aires, two contemporary dancers from Europe and an Argentinean tango band of five musicians. Find out more here
Mariangela López
Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
February 26-27
Brooklyn-based, Venezuelan-born choreographer López rediscovers her own physicality and psyche in her solo, El Regreso (The Return). Find out more here
Backhausdance
Schimmel Center at Pace University
February 27 – 28
Jennifer Backhaus will perform excerpts of Incandescent and the New York premiere of the full-length piece The Elasticity of the Almost. Find out more here
The Bang Group
92nd Street Y
February 27, 28 – March 1
For the second week of 92nd Street Y’s Harkness Dance Festival, The Bang Group founder David Parker and his company performs four dances from his new initiative, Tap Lab, which features contemporary dancers with roots in tap creating up-to-the-minute rhythm dance. Find out more here
Lotus Music & Dance Theater
Faison FireHouse
March 1
The annual performance series, World in the City returns with traditional music and dance that highlights the similarities and differences between cultures as well as presents rarely seen art forms. This event will explore two Indonesian Dance Styles: Balinese and West Sumatran. Find out more here
The Moving Beauty Series
The Secret Theater
March 1-15
Juan Michael Porter II, Artistic Director of this series, brings a variety of dance performances together in one month featuring the 49th Parallel Dance Company, DoubleTake Dance, T Production/Chieh HsiungHsiung , monica hogan danceworks , Sunhwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theatre, Inclined Dance Project, Alison Cook Beatty , Mari Meade Dance Collective, Julie Petrusak, Teresa Cuevas, seymour:dancecollective, Thomas/Ortiz Dance and so much more. Find out more here
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