DoublePlus - Week 1 Photos: Dana Davenport by Maria Baranova and Samita Sinha by Yanissa Grand-Pierre “DoublePlus”-Various Artists
Gibney
December 5-7
The series brings in veteran artists to curate split-bill evenings over three weekends. Dana Davenport + Samita Sinha, curated by Alexis Convento (December 5–7); Alexander Diaz + Jennifer Harrison Newman, curated by Charmaine Warren (December 12–14); and Laurel Atwell + Hyung Seok Jeon, curated by Tei Blow (December 19–21). Find out more here
Dormeshia, Derick K. Grant, Jason Samuels Smith and Camille A. Brown
The Joyce Theater
December 3–8
Tap dancers Dormeshia, Grant, Samuels Smith and a special guest, performer, choreographer and contemporary dancer Brown join forces for a celebration of tap dance, And Still You Must Swing. This team of tappers and contemporary guest artist promise to honor the heart and legacy of the art form. Find out more here
Tess Dworman
The Chocolate Factory
December 4-7
In Dworman’s A Child Retires, the work “…emboldens artifact and artifice to reference the collapse of my own maturation as an artist. The work includes my mom’s old t-shirt (costume), a tote bag (prop), and a soundtrack of the Beach Boys rehearsing Good Vibrations,” according to the release. Find out more here
Kyle Marshall Choreography
December 4-7
BAM/Fisher
For this BAM debut, Marshall and his company brings Colored (2017) and the world premiere of A.D., as part of Next Wave 2019—the first season by artistic director David Binder. Marshall has been investigating race and religion and in Colored he “…navigates the twisted spectrum of blackness that dancers Oluwadamilare Ayorinde, Myssi Robinson, and Marshall regularly embody. [Further] As three black dancers from varied backgrounds, their work together in the studio led to conversations on tokenism, appropriation, stereotype, and representation.” And in the newer work, A.D., where dancers Bria Bacon and Miriam Gabriel are added to the cast, Marshall and Company delved into “…conversations surrounding Christianity and its influence on the body,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
December 4-January 5
Under artistic director Robert Battle, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for their annual New York City Center five week season. Included on this season’s program are world premieres: Greenwood by Donald Byrd and Ode by Ailey dancer and newly announced Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts; company premieres of BUSK by Aszure Barton and City of Rain by Camille A. Brown; new productions of Divining (1984) by Judith Jamison and Fandango (1995) Lar Lubovitch; plus repertory favorites including Ailey’s Memoria and Revelations. Find out more here
George Emilio Sanchez
Abrons Arts Center
December 5-6
After successful runs since 2017, Sanchez’s Bang, Bang, Gun Amok, a 24-hour performance marathon that addresses how gun culture is embedded in the history of the United States, is back at Abrons Arts Center and will again feature a large cast of artists, survivors of gun violence, activists, and scholars who have come together through music, dance, theater and more. Find out more here
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
New York Live Arts
December 5-7
Under artistic director Nai-Ni Chen, the Company brings the retrospective production “CrossCurrent,” and will showcase Chen's Callligraphy II, Whirlwind, Breaking News and Bamboo Rap. Find out more here
'newsteps'
Chen Dance Center
December 5-7
For this year’s newsteps choreographer’s series, the young dancemakers featured are: Alice Halter, Caitlin Javech, Susanne McHugh, Jessica Alexander & Madison Doyle, Catherine Eng, and Amanda Spilinga. Find out more here
BAX "Space Grant Showcase" - Various Artists
BAX
December 6-7
The 2019 "Space Grant Showcase" will feature Catie Leasca, Kayla Farrish and Ogemdi Ude. Find out more here
The Construction Company & The Performance Project
Speyer Hall at University Settlement
December 6-7
Both companies will present new works by Alan Good, Kenneth King and Sally Silvers and more. Find out more here
Mocow Ballet
Kings Theatre
December 7
For two performances on one-day- only, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker comes to Brooklyn as part of their 140 U.S. tour. Find out more here
Leonardo Sandoval
Clark Studio Theater
December 7-8
Brazilian tap dancer and musician Leonardo Sandoval performs as part of Lincoln Center Kids series “Music from the Sole” melding tap with big-band. Find out more here
"Sundays on Broadway" - Various Artists
537 Broadway
December 8
As part of Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway” series, this one curated by Weis, will feature Jon Kinzel, Jimena Paz, Vicky Shick on a shared evening. Find out more here
Gibney
December 5-7
The series brings in veteran artists to curate split-bill evenings over three weekends. Dana Davenport + Samita Sinha, curated by Alexis Convento (December 5–7); Alexander Diaz + Jennifer Harrison Newman, curated by Charmaine Warren (December 12–14); and Laurel Atwell + Hyung Seok Jeon, curated by Tei Blow (December 19–21). Find out more here
Dormeshia, Derick K. Grant, Jason Samuels Smith and Camille A. Brown
The Joyce Theater
December 3–8
Tap dancers Dormeshia, Grant, Samuels Smith and a special guest, performer, choreographer and contemporary dancer Brown join forces for a celebration of tap dance, And Still You Must Swing. This team of tappers and contemporary guest artist promise to honor the heart and legacy of the art form. Find out more here
Tess Dworman
The Chocolate Factory
December 4-7
In Dworman’s A Child Retires, the work “…emboldens artifact and artifice to reference the collapse of my own maturation as an artist. The work includes my mom’s old t-shirt (costume), a tote bag (prop), and a soundtrack of the Beach Boys rehearsing Good Vibrations,” according to the release. Find out more here
Kyle Marshall Choreography
December 4-7
BAM/Fisher
For this BAM debut, Marshall and his company brings Colored (2017) and the world premiere of A.D., as part of Next Wave 2019—the first season by artistic director David Binder. Marshall has been investigating race and religion and in Colored he “…navigates the twisted spectrum of blackness that dancers Oluwadamilare Ayorinde, Myssi Robinson, and Marshall regularly embody. [Further] As three black dancers from varied backgrounds, their work together in the studio led to conversations on tokenism, appropriation, stereotype, and representation.” And in the newer work, A.D., where dancers Bria Bacon and Miriam Gabriel are added to the cast, Marshall and Company delved into “…conversations surrounding Christianity and its influence on the body,” according to the release. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
December 4-January 5
Under artistic director Robert Battle, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for their annual New York City Center five week season. Included on this season’s program are world premieres: Greenwood by Donald Byrd and Ode by Ailey dancer and newly announced Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts; company premieres of BUSK by Aszure Barton and City of Rain by Camille A. Brown; new productions of Divining (1984) by Judith Jamison and Fandango (1995) Lar Lubovitch; plus repertory favorites including Ailey’s Memoria and Revelations. Find out more here
George Emilio Sanchez
Abrons Arts Center
December 5-6
After successful runs since 2017, Sanchez’s Bang, Bang, Gun Amok, a 24-hour performance marathon that addresses how gun culture is embedded in the history of the United States, is back at Abrons Arts Center and will again feature a large cast of artists, survivors of gun violence, activists, and scholars who have come together through music, dance, theater and more. Find out more here
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
New York Live Arts
December 5-7
Under artistic director Nai-Ni Chen, the Company brings the retrospective production “CrossCurrent,” and will showcase Chen's Callligraphy II, Whirlwind, Breaking News and Bamboo Rap. Find out more here
'newsteps'
Chen Dance Center
December 5-7
For this year’s newsteps choreographer’s series, the young dancemakers featured are: Alice Halter, Caitlin Javech, Susanne McHugh, Jessica Alexander & Madison Doyle, Catherine Eng, and Amanda Spilinga. Find out more here
BAX "Space Grant Showcase" - Various Artists
BAX
December 6-7
The 2019 "Space Grant Showcase" will feature Catie Leasca, Kayla Farrish and Ogemdi Ude. Find out more here
The Construction Company & The Performance Project
Speyer Hall at University Settlement
December 6-7
Both companies will present new works by Alan Good, Kenneth King and Sally Silvers and more. Find out more here
Mocow Ballet
Kings Theatre
December 7
For two performances on one-day- only, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker comes to Brooklyn as part of their 140 U.S. tour. Find out more here
Leonardo Sandoval
Clark Studio Theater
December 7-8
Brazilian tap dancer and musician Leonardo Sandoval performs as part of Lincoln Center Kids series “Music from the Sole” melding tap with big-band. Find out more here
"Sundays on Broadway" - Various Artists
537 Broadway
December 8
As part of Cathy Weis’ “Sundays on Broadway” series, this one curated by Weis, will feature Jon Kinzel, Jimena Paz, Vicky Shick on a shared evening. Find out more here
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