Mark Morris Dance Group
BAM
Dec. 13-22
Mark Morris Dance Group’s reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker This lavish production, The Hard Nut, transports the classic ballet from the strait-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, featuring raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, and whimsical costumes. Morris’ lyrical choreography, combined with Charles Burns’ comic book art, creates a colorful and humorous retelling of the beloved story. Featuring live music by the MMDG Music Ensemble, this production preserves the warm spirit of the holidays while offering a fresh, modern twist. Find out more here
Caleb Teicher
The Joyce
Dec. 3-15
The world premiere of A Very SW!NG OUT by Teicher along with collaborators Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, and Eyal Vilner helps to ring in the holiday season. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT)
New York City Center
Dec. 4-Jan. 5
AAADT returns to New York City Center for their annual holiday engagement. This season, titled “Legacy in Motion” also celebrates the life of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. The programs will feature world premieres: Sacred Songs by Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Finding Free by Hope Boykin, Many Angels by Lar Lubovitch, and Al-Andalus Blues by Jamar Roberts. The season also includes the 25th anniversary staging of Ronald K. Brown’s Grace and a new production of Elisa Monte’s Treading, plus many repertory favorites including the Alvin Ailey’s iconic Revelations. Find out more here
Kyle Abraham
Park Avenue Armory
Dec. 5-14
Abraham will present the world premiere of the new, evening-length work, Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful. Against a backdrop of digital artwork by new media artist Cao Yuxi (JAMES) and an original score created and performed live by yMusic, Dear Lord… “explores humankind’s relationship with nature, life, and empathy,” notes the release. For more here
Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
Stone Circle Theatre
Dec. 12-13
The Company will present JOY: Dances for Midwinter, a program of dances by Anna Sokolow, Claudia Gitelman, and Charles Weidman—and a premiere by two company members. Find out more here
To bring light to the dark of midwinter, the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is preparing a program of soaring dances that manifest joy in deep and nuanced ways. Dances from across a 90-year span, and choreography from three traditions of modern dance, speak clearly to us across generations. Bringing these dazzling pieces together on the stage reaffirms our steadfast commitment to the importance of meaningful art.
Lloyd Knight
Graham Studios
Dec. 13-14
In The Drama, Martha Graham Dance Company leading dancer Lloyd Knight shares a preview of an intimate and personal solo inspired by his time as an artist, and the women in his life, his mother and Graham. Find out more here
Will Rawls
The Whitney Museum of American Art
Dec. 13-15
The multidisciplinary choreographer, dancer, and writer Rawls as part of “Edges of Ailey” at The Whitney Museum of American Art, will offer Parable of the Guest an homage to choreographer, Ulysses Dove, and his iconic presence in the Ailey Company's repertoire. Find out more here
Peter Stathas Dance
Triskelion Arts
Dec. 13-14
The Company will present From Where We Ascend / Wake "...which suggests we are in a place of ascension, perhaps physically, or some conscious state of being," according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
92Y
Dec. 14
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with Babatunji Johnson is reimagined in this production from the San Francisco-based guitar/percussion duo The Living Earth Show and contemporary dance company Post:ballet. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Jersey City Theater Center
Dec. 15
The Company will perform Red Firecrackers a special production that honors Chinese immigrant culture and celebrates the traditions surrounding The Lunar New Year. Find out more here
BAM
Dec. 13-22
Mark Morris Dance Group’s reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker This lavish production, The Hard Nut, transports the classic ballet from the strait-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, featuring raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, and whimsical costumes. Morris’ lyrical choreography, combined with Charles Burns’ comic book art, creates a colorful and humorous retelling of the beloved story. Featuring live music by the MMDG Music Ensemble, this production preserves the warm spirit of the holidays while offering a fresh, modern twist. Find out more here
Caleb Teicher
The Joyce
Dec. 3-15
The world premiere of A Very SW!NG OUT by Teicher along with collaborators Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, Nathan Bugh, and Eyal Vilner helps to ring in the holiday season. Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT)
New York City Center
Dec. 4-Jan. 5
AAADT returns to New York City Center for their annual holiday engagement. This season, titled “Legacy in Motion” also celebrates the life of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. The programs will feature world premieres: Sacred Songs by Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Finding Free by Hope Boykin, Many Angels by Lar Lubovitch, and Al-Andalus Blues by Jamar Roberts. The season also includes the 25th anniversary staging of Ronald K. Brown’s Grace and a new production of Elisa Monte’s Treading, plus many repertory favorites including the Alvin Ailey’s iconic Revelations. Find out more here
Kyle Abraham
Park Avenue Armory
Dec. 5-14
Abraham will present the world premiere of the new, evening-length work, Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful. Against a backdrop of digital artwork by new media artist Cao Yuxi (JAMES) and an original score created and performed live by yMusic, Dear Lord… “explores humankind’s relationship with nature, life, and empathy,” notes the release. For more here
Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
Stone Circle Theatre
Dec. 12-13
The Company will present JOY: Dances for Midwinter, a program of dances by Anna Sokolow, Claudia Gitelman, and Charles Weidman—and a premiere by two company members. Find out more here
To bring light to the dark of midwinter, the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is preparing a program of soaring dances that manifest joy in deep and nuanced ways. Dances from across a 90-year span, and choreography from three traditions of modern dance, speak clearly to us across generations. Bringing these dazzling pieces together on the stage reaffirms our steadfast commitment to the importance of meaningful art.
Lloyd Knight
Graham Studios
Dec. 13-14
In The Drama, Martha Graham Dance Company leading dancer Lloyd Knight shares a preview of an intimate and personal solo inspired by his time as an artist, and the women in his life, his mother and Graham. Find out more here
Will Rawls
The Whitney Museum of American Art
Dec. 13-15
The multidisciplinary choreographer, dancer, and writer Rawls as part of “Edges of Ailey” at The Whitney Museum of American Art, will offer Parable of the Guest an homage to choreographer, Ulysses Dove, and his iconic presence in the Ailey Company's repertoire. Find out more here
Peter Stathas Dance
Triskelion Arts
Dec. 13-14
The Company will present From Where We Ascend / Wake "...which suggests we are in a place of ascension, perhaps physically, or some conscious state of being," according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
92Y
Dec. 14
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with Babatunji Johnson is reimagined in this production from the San Francisco-based guitar/percussion duo The Living Earth Show and contemporary dance company Post:ballet. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Jersey City Theater Center
Dec. 15
The Company will perform Red Firecrackers a special production that honors Chinese immigrant culture and celebrates the traditions surrounding The Lunar New Year. Find out more here
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