September 19
Bushwick
This series of outdoor performance are part of the "Open Culture NYC Program" organized by AUNTS: Kadesmiles, Shana Crawford, Larissa Velez-Jackson, Jordan Lloyd, Jessie Young, Laurie Berg. The event will be hosted by House of Yes and will feature performances by: Robin Denzer, Blaze Ferrer w/ Justin Faircloth, Fogul Azul New York City, Lea Fulton, Janelle (Jei) Lawrence creator/performer & Candice Segarra actor/dancer, Rishauna Mari & Bridget Barkan, Pia Monique Murray/PMMDC, Kris Seto, Hadley Smith & Elanor Grace Bock, Ogemdi Ude, Rochelle Jamila Wilbun, Audre Wirtanen, Jessie Young. Find out more here
Various Artists
Little Island
September 15 - 19
The Little Island Dance Festival curated by Artist-in-Residence Ayodele Casel and co-curator Torya Beard. The line-up includes Aaron Mattocks; The Afro-Latineers; Andre Imanishi; Barkha Patel; Brinae Ali & Sean Jones' Dizzy Spells Brinda Guha; Crystal Monee Hall; Danni Gee; Earl Mosely’s Diversity of Dance; Evidence, A Dance Company; House of Xtravaganza; Jared Alexander Sprague; Leo Manzari; Leonardo Sandoval & Music from the Sole; Maurice Chestnut’s Dance Therapyl. Find out more here
Various Artists
Jamaica Center for the Arts
September 17-18
The Making Moves Dance Festival returns with works by Ranardo-Domeico Grays with VISIONS Contemporary Ballet and Patrick Coker and many more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Duke Ellington Statue
September 19
The American Tap Dance Foundation will hold this year’s Duke Ellington’s Birthday Celebration of at the Duke Ellington Statue in Harlem with performances by The Duke Ellington Center Big Band and a host of musicians, dancers and vocalists. Find out more here
Kinesis Project
Riverside Park
September 19
As part of Riverside Park’s Summer on the Hudson, Kinesis Project presents Search(Light). Find out more here
Various Artists
Virtual
September 20
The Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Merce Cunningham Trust launches the new season with “In Conversation with Merce,” featuring solos and duets from Cunningham’s Landrover, danced by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre company members Chalvar Monteiro and Jacquelin Harris, plus includes world premieres Kyle Abraham and Liz Gerring. The program will stream until September 30. Find out more here
Rena Butler and Moor Mother
Brooklyn Bridge Park
September 21
Butler and Mother come together as part of four/four presents’ Open Air collaboration series bringing choreographers, dancers and musicians together at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Find out more here
Ragamala Dance Company
The Joyce
September 22-26
The Company brings the evening-length New York premiere of Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim created and performed by mother/daughter Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy. Find out more here