
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
November 28
Week’ Delirious Dances returns to Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden as part of the Performance Arts Salon Saturdays (PASS) series which “…focus[es] on original music, dance, theater and multimedia productions in various stages of development.,” notes the release. Weeks and her company, Delirious Dances, will perform “…Three Rites, a work which integrates dance, text and interactive art to explore life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” adds the release. A pre-performance reception happens at 5:00 PM and a post-performance artist talk will follow. Find out more here
Lizt Alfonso Dance
The New Victory
November 13- 29
The 24-member company of dancers and musicians in returns to the U.S at the New Victory with Cuba Vibra! Find out more here
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
The Joyce
November 17 – 29
Returning for their annual two week season, in three programs, at The Joyce Theater , Complexions brings five premieres: Strum, Ballad Unto, Chronicle, Cryin’ To Cry Out all by co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden. The company also debuts their “Icon Series” with Imprint/Maya which honors Maya Angelou and features a performance by co-artistic director Desmond Richardson and a special guest. Find out more here
Pilobolus
November 20-December 6
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Pilobolus’ Shadowland, described as “…a theatrical experience…a euphoric mix of shadow-theater, dance, circus, and rock concert,” in the release, continues for one more week. Shadowland tells a story of a girl’s “…coming of age…[and includes]…a world-premiere finale that plays tribute to New York City,” adds the release. Find out more here
Jinah Parker
Dixon Place
November 30
Parker will present Statement Pieces “A movement piece that deals with the frustrations and fears of living day to day in a society that seems to be in destruction…” and inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
November 30
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured “Opening/Judson - a dialectic of dark and light” artists are: Jaamil Olawale Kosoko with Brenda Dixon-Gottschild and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste. Find out more here