Jean Butler's "What We Hold" Photo: Ste Murray Jean Butler
Irish Arts Center
Feb. 15-Mar. 3
What We Hold, Butler’s contemporary exploration of traditional Irish dance will have its North American premiere in a restaged and re-designed, site-specific work for Irish Arts Center after it premiered in 2022 Dublin Theatre Festival. "What We Hold takes the audience on a physical journey through the performance space, encountering an intergenerational cast of renowned dancers, and experiencing what the body holds and what happens when we collectively let go," notes the release. The New York cast includes, in addition to Butler, performers Tom Cashin, Marion Cronin, Colin Dunne, Kristyn Fontanella, James Greenan, Kaitlyn Sardin, Maren Shanks and Ryan C Seaton. Find out more here
Varioius Artists
NYU Skirvall
Feb. 7-17
The Queer New York International Arts Festival, featuring dance, theater and performance works from a diverse group of international artists (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, and Germany), explore a range of contemporary issues related to queer identity and more. Find out more here
Twyla Tharp Dance
The Joyce
Feb. 13-25
Tharp offers two world premieres: "Ballet Master," "Brel," and a revival of "Ocean’s Motion" (1975). Find out more here
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Feb. 13-17
The Company will present “Remembering” for their annual Black History Month program, where audiences and students come together with American history told by African voices, contemporary and African dance with audio-visual elements including spoken word, music and African drumming. Find out more here
Miro Magloire’s New Chamber Ballet
Mark Morris Dance Center
Feb. 16-17
The Company continues its 2023-24 season with the world premiere of “Vox,” to an original score for piano and violin by Elizabeth Gartman, and Magloire’s “Wood Nymphs,” set to piano pieces by Franz Liszt. Find out more here
Joffrey Concert Group
Ailey Citygroup Theater
Feb. 16-17
The Concert Group will present “In My Art,” the culmination of the annual Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, plus premieres by artistic director Bradley Shelver, as well as Eryn Renee Young and Vernard J. Gilmore. Find out more here
Limón Dance Company
NJPAC
Feb. 17
Under artistic director Dante Puleio, the Company will present iconic Limón works “A Choreographic Offering” and “Missa Brevis” in addition to “Migrant Mother” by Raúl Tamez. This performance celebrates the New Jersey debut of the company’s ensemble of young and emerging dancers, Limón2. Find out more here
Pangea Dance Collective
Arts On Site
Feb. 17
In celebration of Black History Month, the Collective is hosting its first ever Pangea Potluck: a collaborative effort to showcase and celebrate Black artists in our community including dancers, poets, filmmakers, and more! Enjoy a selection of diverse, joy-centered works from artists across the city and stay after the performance to converse with and support likeminded creators. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Compan
Hostos Center For The Arts
Feb. 18
Celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Company will perform traditional and contemporary Chinese dances, including “Dragon Dance,” “Lion Dance,” and “Peacock Dance.” Find out more here
Ballet Hispánico
92 Y
Feb. 21
Ballet Hispánico will present a night of historic and new works celebrating Latine cultures with classics including a re-staging of Talley Beatty’s “Recuerdo de Campo Amor,” “Línea Recta” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and “Club Havana” by Pedro Ruíz. Find out more here
Various Artists
Ailey Citigroup
Feb. 22-25
The American Dance Guild Performance Festival titled “Leaps Beyond Bounds,” is a four-night program celebrating the Guild’s 68th anniversary. Thirty new and historical dance works will be shown, with this year’s honors celebrating the late choreographer Joan Miller (Lifetime Achievement Award), Ron K. Brown/Evidence (Lifetime Achievement Award), and Celia Ipiotis/Eye on Dance (Distinguished Service in Dance – Lifetime Achievement Award). Find out more here
Halifu Osumare
Various Venues
Feb. 22-28
Osumare’s NYC book tour of “Dancing The Afrofuture: Hula, Hip-Hop, and The Dunham Legacy” will include a shared discussion with Camille A. Brown at one venue. Find out more here
Irish Arts Center
Feb. 15-Mar. 3
What We Hold, Butler’s contemporary exploration of traditional Irish dance will have its North American premiere in a restaged and re-designed, site-specific work for Irish Arts Center after it premiered in 2022 Dublin Theatre Festival. "What We Hold takes the audience on a physical journey through the performance space, encountering an intergenerational cast of renowned dancers, and experiencing what the body holds and what happens when we collectively let go," notes the release. The New York cast includes, in addition to Butler, performers Tom Cashin, Marion Cronin, Colin Dunne, Kristyn Fontanella, James Greenan, Kaitlyn Sardin, Maren Shanks and Ryan C Seaton. Find out more here
Varioius Artists
NYU Skirvall
Feb. 7-17
The Queer New York International Arts Festival, featuring dance, theater and performance works from a diverse group of international artists (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, and Germany), explore a range of contemporary issues related to queer identity and more. Find out more here
Twyla Tharp Dance
The Joyce
Feb. 13-25
Tharp offers two world premieres: "Ballet Master," "Brel," and a revival of "Ocean’s Motion" (1975). Find out more here
Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Feb. 13-17
The Company will present “Remembering” for their annual Black History Month program, where audiences and students come together with American history told by African voices, contemporary and African dance with audio-visual elements including spoken word, music and African drumming. Find out more here
Miro Magloire’s New Chamber Ballet
Mark Morris Dance Center
Feb. 16-17
The Company continues its 2023-24 season with the world premiere of “Vox,” to an original score for piano and violin by Elizabeth Gartman, and Magloire’s “Wood Nymphs,” set to piano pieces by Franz Liszt. Find out more here
Joffrey Concert Group
Ailey Citygroup Theater
Feb. 16-17
The Concert Group will present “In My Art,” the culmination of the annual Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, plus premieres by artistic director Bradley Shelver, as well as Eryn Renee Young and Vernard J. Gilmore. Find out more here
Limón Dance Company
NJPAC
Feb. 17
Under artistic director Dante Puleio, the Company will present iconic Limón works “A Choreographic Offering” and “Missa Brevis” in addition to “Migrant Mother” by Raúl Tamez. This performance celebrates the New Jersey debut of the company’s ensemble of young and emerging dancers, Limón2. Find out more here
Pangea Dance Collective
Arts On Site
Feb. 17
In celebration of Black History Month, the Collective is hosting its first ever Pangea Potluck: a collaborative effort to showcase and celebrate Black artists in our community including dancers, poets, filmmakers, and more! Enjoy a selection of diverse, joy-centered works from artists across the city and stay after the performance to converse with and support likeminded creators. Find out more here
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Compan
Hostos Center For The Arts
Feb. 18
Celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Company will perform traditional and contemporary Chinese dances, including “Dragon Dance,” “Lion Dance,” and “Peacock Dance.” Find out more here
Ballet Hispánico
92 Y
Feb. 21
Ballet Hispánico will present a night of historic and new works celebrating Latine cultures with classics including a re-staging of Talley Beatty’s “Recuerdo de Campo Amor,” “Línea Recta” by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and “Club Havana” by Pedro Ruíz. Find out more here
Various Artists
Ailey Citigroup
Feb. 22-25
The American Dance Guild Performance Festival titled “Leaps Beyond Bounds,” is a four-night program celebrating the Guild’s 68th anniversary. Thirty new and historical dance works will be shown, with this year’s honors celebrating the late choreographer Joan Miller (Lifetime Achievement Award), Ron K. Brown/Evidence (Lifetime Achievement Award), and Celia Ipiotis/Eye on Dance (Distinguished Service in Dance – Lifetime Achievement Award). Find out more here
Halifu Osumare
Various Venues
Feb. 22-28
Osumare’s NYC book tour of “Dancing The Afrofuture: Hula, Hip-Hop, and The Dunham Legacy” will include a shared discussion with Camille A. Brown at one venue. Find out more here
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