Clark Studio Theater
June 16-25
The Company will premiere the evening length choreopoem PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells as part of the Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. "PURPLE illuminates the power of “deep sisterhood for social change” through ritualistic dance-theater. This is an evening length performance work for a multi-generational, femme ensemble of 12. It is iterative, based in oral & embodied herstories, centers sacred ritual, honors feedback and collective decision-making, and is inspired by beloved ancestor Ntozake Shange," according to the release.
For this event, face masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of recent negative covid test are required for all performances. Performances on June 11, 17, and 23 will be reduced capacity. Find out more here.
Urban Bush Women
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
June 13-18
Conceived, directed and choreographed by UBW Co-Artistic Directors Chanon Judson & Mame Diarra Speis, Haint Blu is an ensemble dance-theater work "seeped in memory and magic. Known as the color that Southern families paint their front porches to ward off bad spirits, Haint Blu uses performance as a center and source of healing, taking audiences from movement into stillness and rest. The production arose from the urgent concern for the wellness of Black Women+. With its focus on remembering, reclaiming, releasing, and restoring, the work explores what has been lost across generations and what can be recovered," according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Bryant Park
June 8-16
The Contemporary Dance series at Bryant Park curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher will include Tarek Lewis + Kayla Farrish (June 15), and Soles of Duende + Josh Johnson (Jun 16). Find out more here
Various Artists
Various Venues
June 9-18
LMCC presents the 22nd annual "River To River Festival," marking their 50th anniversary in downtown New York. In honor of the milestone, the 2023 event will feature LMCC alumni working across dance, performance, public art installations, historic tours, and live music disciplines. The 2023 artists include: AUNTS, Marta Blair, Lotto Royale, Natu Camara, Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith, New York Arabic Orchestra, Nuevayorkinos, Antonio Ramos, Washington Street Historical Society, Amelia Winger-Bearskin, and Andros Zins-Browne. All events are free. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
June 9-30
The OUT LIKE THAT Festival at BAAD! begins with Antonio Ramos & The Gangbangers (Jun. 3-10) and follows with Pepatián Presents Dancing Futures: Meet the Artists 2023 (June 15), plus Richard Rivera and PHYSUAL (Jun. 30 – July 1). Find out more here
Jacqulyn Buglisi Theatre
Ailey Citigroup Theater
June 13-15
Artistic Director/Founder of Buglisi Dance Theatre, will celebrate the Company’s 30th Anniversary and honor artistic collaborators – Composers Daniel Bernard Roumain and Jeff Beal, Photographer Paul B. Goode, and Lighting Designer Jack Mehler Find out more here
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santa
The Joyce
June 13-18
The Company will present El Cuadragésimo or ‘The Fortieth,” celebrating the company’s 40th anniversary and flamenco dance with original company works and the return of flamenco stars. Find out more here
Johnnie Cruise Mercer
Gibney Dance
June 15-17
Gibney presents the premiere of Mercer’s The Decade from Hell “a devised movement theater work and a live-studio audience recording…” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Hearst Plaza
June 16-17
Kyle Abraham pairs choreographers and composers in Planting Connections which includes Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, Marla Phelan, Kayla Farrish, Vinson Fraley, Anthony R. Green, Shelley Washington, Crystal Monee Hall and Li Yilei for two evenings of new works as part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City series. Find out more here
Various Artists
NYLA
June 16-17
NYLA's signature residency program “Fresh Tracks” returns for its 58th year to present new work from emerging artists. Kristel Baldoz, Malcolm X Betts, Miguel Alejandro Castillo, Jade Charon and Orlando Hernández. Find out more here
Various Artists
Various Venues
June 17-18 & 29-30
Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center will present their 47th season with two musical genres: gospel and funk - The Gospel According to THPAC at the Central Baptist Church of NYC and So Very Sly at The Mark O'Donnell Theater. Find out more here