The reenactment of the 1967 performance of "Blank Placard Dance", replay by French choreographer Anne Collod. Originally created by Anna Halprin Various Artists
Madison Avenue
Jul. 14
L'Alliance New York presents its annual Bastille Day celebration under the theme of the Paris Summer Games! Inclued will be the reenactment of the 1967 performance of Blank Placard Dance, replay by French choreographer Anne Collod. "Originally created by Anna Halprin in response to the Vietnam war and social unrest in the U.S., Anne Collod remounts this seminal work for 30 amateur dancers carrying blank signs accompanied by a marching band heading uptown. Following the original dance’s protocol, Bastille Day audiences are invited to participate by proposing statements for the blank placards: What would YOU like written on these signs? Exploring the place of performance in urban settings, this participatory project demonstrates the enduring power of art across generations at the crossroads of happenings, dance, and activist art," notes the release. Attendees can also join in games, film screenings, an interactive photography exhibition, dance to a live DJ, savor rosé and bubbly, and more. Find out more here
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
The Joyce
Jul. 9-14
Smuin Contemporary Ballet, influenced by the company's late founder, Michael Smuin, returns with the New York premiere of Val Caniparoli’s Tutto Eccetto il Lavandino (2014), James Kudelka's The Man in Black (2010) and Renaissance by Smuin’s incoming Artistic Director Amy Seiwert. Find out more here
Aakash Odedra Company
Lincoln Center's Rose Theater
Jul. 11-12
As part of India Week, the Company brings the U.S. premiere of Samsara (inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West), “is a dance piece that traces the steps we take, both forward and backward, in search of our higher selves...” notes the release. This event is choose-what-you-pay. Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
The Metropolitan Opera House
Through July 20
The Company's summer season continues with the New York Premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works, as well as repertory works Onegin, Swan Lake, and Romeo and Juliet, plus Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate. Find out more here
Cats: "The Jellicle Ball"
PAC
Through Aug. 11
Choreographed by Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: "The Jellicle Ball," a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and inspired by the Ballroom culture, offers up an all-new take on the genre. Find out more here
AAPI HEROS
Arts on Site
Through-Sept. 29
The choreographer Jessica Chen continues AAPI HEROS, where audiences follow a young explorer, Kai, on a captivating journey across time to meet AAPI HEROES. Find out more here
The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF)
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Jul. 11
ATDF will be honored as part of a celebratory evening which includes live performance, speeches, a screening of archival footage reflecting on the history of the Foundation, plus the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Waag, ATDF Founding Artistic/Executive Director. This event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is advised. Find out more here
Various Artists
Summer Stage
Jul. 11
As part of the “Works & Process” series, Maimouna Keita African Dance Company, It’s Showtime NYC!, and Kash Gaines shares the stage. Find out more here
The DynamitExperience!
Hoftra University
Jul. 13
Founded by Winston Dynamite Brown and Latra Wilson will be featured as the first resident company of Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts. Find out more here
Various Artists
Arts on Site
Jul. 11
Emergent Improvisers Troy, Uila, Alexis, and Evelyn (as well as some special musical guests!!) come together for an improvised gathering. The artists promises a sharing story circle to start, end with a meditation and in between is up to you! "We will be processing text from adrienne maree brown's Emergent Strategy through language, movement, music, and imagery," notes the release. Find out more here
Digital Movement Dance & Nikki and The Noise
Arts on Site
Jul. 12
Daniel Morimoto, the artistic director and his company Digital Movement Dance, will present works that focus on the world-building and story-telling aspects of video games, and how to bring these elements to live performance. Nikki who directs the Modern Cora Youth Company will share the evening. Find out more here
Madison Avenue
Jul. 14
L'Alliance New York presents its annual Bastille Day celebration under the theme of the Paris Summer Games! Inclued will be the reenactment of the 1967 performance of Blank Placard Dance, replay by French choreographer Anne Collod. "Originally created by Anna Halprin in response to the Vietnam war and social unrest in the U.S., Anne Collod remounts this seminal work for 30 amateur dancers carrying blank signs accompanied by a marching band heading uptown. Following the original dance’s protocol, Bastille Day audiences are invited to participate by proposing statements for the blank placards: What would YOU like written on these signs? Exploring the place of performance in urban settings, this participatory project demonstrates the enduring power of art across generations at the crossroads of happenings, dance, and activist art," notes the release. Attendees can also join in games, film screenings, an interactive photography exhibition, dance to a live DJ, savor rosé and bubbly, and more. Find out more here
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
The Joyce
Jul. 9-14
Smuin Contemporary Ballet, influenced by the company's late founder, Michael Smuin, returns with the New York premiere of Val Caniparoli’s Tutto Eccetto il Lavandino (2014), James Kudelka's The Man in Black (2010) and Renaissance by Smuin’s incoming Artistic Director Amy Seiwert. Find out more here
Aakash Odedra Company
Lincoln Center's Rose Theater
Jul. 11-12
As part of India Week, the Company brings the U.S. premiere of Samsara (inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West), “is a dance piece that traces the steps we take, both forward and backward, in search of our higher selves...” notes the release. This event is choose-what-you-pay. Find out more here
American Ballet Theatre
The Metropolitan Opera House
Through July 20
The Company's summer season continues with the New York Premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works, as well as repertory works Onegin, Swan Lake, and Romeo and Juliet, plus Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate. Find out more here
Cats: "The Jellicle Ball"
PAC
Through Aug. 11
Choreographed by Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: "The Jellicle Ball," a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and inspired by the Ballroom culture, offers up an all-new take on the genre. Find out more here
AAPI HEROS
Arts on Site
Through-Sept. 29
The choreographer Jessica Chen continues AAPI HEROS, where audiences follow a young explorer, Kai, on a captivating journey across time to meet AAPI HEROES. Find out more here
The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF)
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Jul. 11
ATDF will be honored as part of a celebratory evening which includes live performance, speeches, a screening of archival footage reflecting on the history of the Foundation, plus the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Waag, ATDF Founding Artistic/Executive Director. This event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is advised. Find out more here
Various Artists
Summer Stage
Jul. 11
As part of the “Works & Process” series, Maimouna Keita African Dance Company, It’s Showtime NYC!, and Kash Gaines shares the stage. Find out more here
The DynamitExperience!
Hoftra University
Jul. 13
Founded by Winston Dynamite Brown and Latra Wilson will be featured as the first resident company of Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts. Find out more here
Various Artists
Arts on Site
Jul. 11
Emergent Improvisers Troy, Uila, Alexis, and Evelyn (as well as some special musical guests!!) come together for an improvised gathering. The artists promises a sharing story circle to start, end with a meditation and in between is up to you! "We will be processing text from adrienne maree brown's Emergent Strategy through language, movement, music, and imagery," notes the release. Find out more here
Digital Movement Dance & Nikki and The Noise
Arts on Site
Jul. 12
Daniel Morimoto, the artistic director and his company Digital Movement Dance, will present works that focus on the world-building and story-telling aspects of video games, and how to bring these elements to live performance. Nikki who directs the Modern Cora Youth Company will share the evening. Find out more here
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