Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Jawole Willa Jo Zollar's "Shelter" Photo: Paul Kolnik The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
Until – December 31
For the final weeks of their annual five-week season, see more of the world premieres: Victoria by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, and Members Don’t Get Weary by Ailey dancer Jamar Roberts, plus new productions by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Shelter (1992), Twyla Tharp The Golden Section (1983) and Talley Beatty’s Stack Up (1983). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve performances. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
Dorrance Dance
The Joyce Theater
December 19 - 31
Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance and her Company brings two works to their holiday engagement at The Joyce. Featuring 12 dancers, and originally presented in 2015 as part of NY City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival, a reimagined and extended version of Myelination which looks at “…the process through which the myelin sheath – a membrane that allows nerve impulses to move more rapidly – forms around nerve fibers.” Also on the program is the world premiere of Until The Real Thing Comes Along (a letter to ourselves)set to the music of Fats Waller. Find out more here
New York City Center
Until – December 31
For the final weeks of their annual five-week season, see more of the world premieres: Victoria by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, and Members Don’t Get Weary by Ailey dancer Jamar Roberts, plus new productions by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Shelter (1992), Twyla Tharp The Golden Section (1983) and Talley Beatty’s Stack Up (1983). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve performances. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
Dorrance Dance
The Joyce Theater
December 19 - 31
Artistic Director Michelle Dorrance and her Company brings two works to their holiday engagement at The Joyce. Featuring 12 dancers, and originally presented in 2015 as part of NY City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival, a reimagined and extended version of Myelination which looks at “…the process through which the myelin sheath – a membrane that allows nerve impulses to move more rapidly – forms around nerve fibers.” Also on the program is the world premiere of Until The Real Thing Comes Along (a letter to ourselves)set to the music of Fats Waller. Find out more here
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