The Joyce
February 18-23
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Company will present the New York premiere of Les nuits barbares ou les premiers matins du monde (The Barborous Nights; or, The First Dawns of the World) by French and Algerian choreographer Koubi exploring the shared history of the Mediterranean basin. Find out more here
Richard Alston Dance
Peak Performances
February 20-23
After 50 years, the Company will close its doors, and a final American performance will offer three U.S. premieres including Shine On, the last by Alston, plus more. Find out more here
Peter Stathas Dance
Gibney
February 20-22
Strathas will present the world premiere of the solo In the Garden described as an exploration of our life cycle. Find out more here
Sarah Juli
Dixon Place
February 21-22 & 27-28
Dixon Place and American Dance Festival presents Juli’s new comedic dance-theater work, Burnt-Out Wife, “…her latest feminist solo…Taking on such topics as intimacy, loneliness, monogamy, and other marital taboos,” according to the release. Find out more here
Florentina Holzinger
NYU Skirball
February 22-23
Holzinger “…combines fin de siècle freak shows with 1960s live art, offering a new perspective on the rupture between high art and entertainment culture…addressing the myth of the supposedly perfect woman, the artist herself,” according to the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
HERE
February 23-March 1
For their annual HERE RAW where resident artists get to share their projects, included on this year’s program will include Suzi Takahashi Marie, Gelsey Bell, Raja Feather Kelly | the feath3r theory and many more. Find out more here
“Works & Process at the Guggenheim” – Various Artists
Guggenheim Museum
February 23
The performing arts series at the Guggenheim presents Artistic Director Angel Corella’s La Bayadère the 1877 tale of love and godly revenge for Pennsylvania Ballet. Find out more here
“Works & Process at the Guggenheim” – Various Artists
Guggenheim Museum
February 24
The performing arts series at the Guggenheim presents Caleb Teicher and Lindy Hop dancers. Find out more here
Philadanco!
NJPAC
February 25
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, Philadanco comes to New Jersey with a program of dances that explore social themes. Find out more here