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Fall For Dance 2023 Celebrates 20 Years at New York City Center

New York City Center's Fall For Dance 2023 brings unique international dance companies to New York City at affordable prices. All tickets are $20 + fees. It's one of the best dance deals in town by one of New York City's major dance theaters. It always sells out. 20th Fall For Dance 2023 Fall for Dance 2023 presents five programs with three dance companies each; to … [Read more...] about Fall For Dance 2023 Celebrates 20 Years at New York City Center

Ballet Hispánico Dances an Iconic Ballet Pas de Deux, New Commissions and a Latin Classic at New York City Center

Ballet Hispánico Spring 2023 Dances Ballet Hispánico Spring 2023 dances “New Sleep,” an iconic Forsythe ballet pas de deux; new commissions: “Sor Juana” by Michelle Manzanales and “Papagayos” by Omar Román de Jesús; and a company classic “Club Havana” by Pedro Ruiz; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; Thursday-Saturday, June 1-3, … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico Dances an Iconic Ballet Pas de Deux, New Commissions and a Latin Classic at New York City Center

Ballet Hispánico Legacy Gala Hosted by Ana Navarro with Sergio Trujillo Tributes The Miranda Family at The Plaza

Support Ballet Hispánico at its Legacy Gala tribute toThe Miranda Family, with Ana Navarro, Sergio Trujillo, many special guests, dinner, and dancing to the Spanish Harlem Orchestra at The Plaza Hotel. It follows Ballet Hispánico's opening night performance at New York City Center in Midtown; on Thursday, June 1, 2023 with a 5:30pm reception for the 6:30pm premiere performance. … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico Legacy Gala Hosted by Ana Navarro with Sergio Trujillo Tributes The Miranda Family at The Plaza

Ballet Hispánico Makes its Mark as America’s Largest Latinx Cultural Organization

Ballet Hispánico takes center stage in Spring 2023 with William Forsythe's iconic ballet pas de deux "New Sleep" at New York City Center. William Forsythe's "New Sleep" William Forsythe is an iconic New York contemporary dance choreographer known for his work with Ballet Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company. @william_forsythe_🗽 "New Sleep" is a duet danced in a … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico Makes its Mark as America’s Largest Latinx Cultural Organization

Ballet Hispánico Leaps into the Top Tier of American Dance Companies

Ballet Hispánico in Spring 2023 has grown into America's largest Latinx cultural organization. It's become a full-fledged dance organization with its own studios, a touring company, school of dance, and multidimensional community arts outreach. The Hispanic community dance company that Venezuelan-born, Mexican Puerto Rican dancer Tina Ramirez started in 1970, has grown into … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico Leaps into the Top Tier of American Dance Companies

Dzul Dance is a Contemporary Mexican Dance Company That Transcends Dance

Dzul Dance is a New York/Campeche Mexican dance company, that fuses dance, aerial arts, contortion and acrobatics into a unique bridge between contemporary art and historical heritage. Javier Dzul Artistic Director Javier Dzul has an incredible story. He was a Mayan ritual dancer in the jungles of Southern Mexico until he was 16. He went on to become a principal … [Read more...] about Dzul Dance is a Contemporary Mexican Dance Company That Transcends Dance

Future Dance Festival 2023 is Propelling Dance Forward

The Future Dance Festival 2023, at the Harkness Dance Center at the 92nd Street Y, is an open competition for choreographers. It's an incubator that gives new talent access to the New York dance community that operates behind the scenes. The Festival was founded as a virtual showcase to keep dance alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both the 92nd Street Y and the Harkness … [Read more...] about Future Dance Festival 2023 is Propelling Dance Forward

Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center

The Dance on Camera Festival 2023 is a film festival of dance films co-produced by the Dance Films Association and Film at Lincoln Center. The world's longest-running dance film festival brings dance storytelling to the big screen, and connects dancers and dance companies with audiences they might not reach otherwise. 51st Dance on Camera Festival 2023 The 51st … [Read more...] about Dance on Camera Festival 2023 Brings Dance to the Big Screen at Film at Lincoln Center

Complexions Contemporary Ballet Dances the Purchase College Performing Arts Center

Complexions Contemporary Ballet is a multicultural ballet company made up of classical ballet and contemporary dancers. Ballet was originally a European dance to classical music. It's refreshing to see multicultural ballet danced to all kinds of music. This is ballet now! Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City The company is based in New Rochelle in … [Read more...] about Complexions Contemporary Ballet Dances the Purchase College Performing Arts Center

Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival 2023 Brings New York Street Dance to the Guggenheim Museum

The Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival 2023 is a dance incubator and showcase for the APAP convention of booking artists, presenters, and performers. Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival 2023 Get a first look at what’s coming to SummerStage, at the Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival; featuring New York street … [Read more...] about Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival 2023 Brings New York Street Dance to the Guggenheim Museum

American Dance Platform 2023 Brings African American Dance to The Joyce Theater

American Dance Platform 2023 is a Joyce Theater dance showcase for the APAP convention of presenters, artists, and booking agents. 7th American Dance Platform 2023 The 7th American Dance Platform 2023, is a dance showcase curated by Ronald K. Brown, featuring Les Ballet Afrik, B Moore Dance, and Waheedworks; at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea, NYC; from Tuesday-Sunday, … [Read more...] about American Dance Platform 2023 Brings African American Dance to The Joyce Theater

Battery Dance Festival 2022 Presents 30 International Dance Companies for Free

The Battery Dance Festival 2022 is a free public dance festival that draws 30 international dance companies to New York City. There are in-person and live-streamed performances of both established dance companies and some very fine, young up-and-coming artists. Some festival participants offer $1 dance workshops which are of interest to professional and serious amateur … [Read more...] about Battery Dance Festival 2022 Presents 30 International Dance Companies for Free

The BAAND Together Dance Festival 2022 Brings Ailey, ABT, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and City Ballet to Lincoln Center for Free!

The BAAND Together Dance Festival 2022 at Lincoln Center is a showcase of NYC dance companies: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New York City Ballet. The festival was launched during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. It includes dance workshops and performances. 2nd BAAND Together Dance Festival … [Read more...] about The BAAND Together Dance Festival 2022 Brings Ailey, ABT, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and City Ballet to Lincoln Center for Free!

Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Contemporary Ballet Tells Stories of Strong Mexican Women at Symphony Space

Ballet Nepantla dances “Valentina,” a Contemporary Ballet about the strength and resilience of women in Revolutionary Mexico, at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side, on Fri, May 27 at 8:30pm. From $20. symphonyspace.org 🇲🇽 "Valentina" is a collection of stories that speak to the strength and resilience of women during Revolutionary Mexico. By fusing … [Read more...] about Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Contemporary Ballet Tells Stories of Strong Mexican Women at Symphony Space

92Y Harkness Future Dance Festival 2021 Finalists Perform at The Joyce

The Future Dance Festival finalist performances are with the Martha Graham Dance Company at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan on Sat, Oct 30 at 2pm. From $61. joyce.org The 92y Harkness Future Dance Festival 2021 is virtual at 92y.org for three weekends from April 9-25, 2021. $12 The Festival was inspired by the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was conceived … [Read more...] about 92Y Harkness Future Dance Festival 2021 Finalists Perform at The Joyce

The BAAND Together Dance Festival Presents NYC’s Iconic Dance Companies Outdoors at Lincoln Center

The BAAND Together Dance Festival puts five of NYC's most iconic dance companies on the outdoor stage at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center for free. BAAND Together Dance Festival Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Híspanico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New York City Ballet perform on Lincoln Center's Restart Stage at Damrosch Park, … [Read more...] about The BAAND Together Dance Festival Presents NYC’s Iconic Dance Companies Outdoors at Lincoln Center

Battery Dance Festival 2021 Brings the World of Dance to NYC

The 40th Battery Dance Festival 2021 features 56 performances, including 32 premieres, from 14 countries. Downtown is beautiful and safe now, but when Battery Dance started, it was very courageous to dance downtown. Today Battery Dance does international dance outreach and brings the best home to New York City. The Festival is outdoors so it is safer during the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Battery Dance Festival 2021 Brings the World of Dance to NYC

Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Tells Stories of Mexico’s Revolutionary Women

Ballet Nepantla's show "Valentina" is a collection of stories that speak to the strength and resilience of women during the Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1920). #balletnepantla #contemporaryballet #andreaguajardo Ailey Citigroup Theater March 13, 2020 ~ Ballet Nepantla's "Valentina" is at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in Hell's Kitchen, NYC at 8pm. Tickets from $25 at … [Read more...] about Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Tells Stories of Mexico’s Revolutionary Women

OCA Dance “Pal’Monte”

OCA Dance is a group of fine young New York City dancers, led by Kennyth Montes de Oca, who represent a healthy cross-section of what it means to be Latin today. Pal'Monte Tuesday, February 11, 2020 ~ OCA Dance performs "Pal'Monte" in a Fast Forward presentation curated by Sangeeta Yesley at Dixon Place in NYC's Lower East Side on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:30pm. … [Read more...] about OCA Dance “Pal’Monte”

Ballet Hispánico 2019-20 Season

Ballet Hispánico keeps growing with an ever bigger season. Apollo Theater November 22-23, 2019, Friday-Saturday ~ Ballet Hispánico presents a program including a Annabella Lopez Ochoa world premiere at the Apollo Theater in Harlem at 8pm. Tickets from $13 Purchase College Performing Arts Center December 8, 2019, Sunday ~ Ballet Hispánico performs Danzón … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico 2019-20 Season

Battery Dance Festival 2019

The Battery Dance Festival is an international dance festival staged in Battery Park City with New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty as the background. Closing night is at Schimmel Center at Pace University. Participating dance companies host a series of dance workshops during the day. New York is a city of theaters, but the Battery Dance Festival is the most stunning … [Read more...] about Battery Dance Festival 2019

Ballet Hispánico stretches Latino horizons at The Joyce

Ballet Hispanico's 2019 New York season explores the connections between the Latinx and Asian diasporas at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan, Tuesday-Sunday, March 26-31, 2019. From $20 Ballet Hispánico 2019 New York Season Ballet Hispánico presents another exciting season with a twist on an Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Colombian-Belgian) restaging and world premieres … [Read more...] about Ballet Hispánico stretches Latino horizons at The Joyce

Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagüey at Kaye Playhouse Hunter College

Cuban Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagüey makes its U.S. debut at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College in Manhattan's Upper East Side on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 7pm. From $15 Get tickets at hunter.cuny.edu Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagüey The company is led by Cuban-American choreographer Pedro Ruiz (Ballet Hispánico). Ruiz teaches at Hunter College, the Ailey … [Read more...] about Ballet Contemporáneo de Camagüey at Kaye Playhouse Hunter College

Ballet Nepantla “Sin Fronteras”

Ballet Nepantla 'Sin Fronteras' is at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8pm. From $20 Get tickets at queenstheatre.org 'Sin Fronteras' https://youtu.be/YZ8zurbkOPU 'Sin Fronteras' means without borders in Spanish. It is the mindset of today's generation of Americans with a Mexican heritage. We have become fluid in both … [Read more...] about Ballet Nepantla “Sin Fronteras”

Pino-Latino: The Intersection of Latino and Asian Cultures

Pino-Latino: The Intersection of Latino and Asian Cultures is in Buttenwieser Hall at the 92nd Street Y on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12 noon. From $15 Pino-Latino: The Intersection of Latino and Asian Cultures This is a talk with a performance of a new work for Ballet Hispanico, Homebound/Alaala by Filipino - American choreographer Bennyroyce Royon. The … [Read more...] about Pino-Latino: The Intersection of Latino and Asian Cultures

Battery Dance Festival 2018

Battery Dance Festival is an annual free international dance festival produced in August by Battery Dance Company at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City and Schimmel Center in Manhattan's Financial District. About 12,000 people watch dancers perform on a custom-built stage in the park with the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor as a backdrop. The stage is a … [Read more...] about Battery Dance Festival 2018