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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

New York City Ballet 75th Anniversary Fall Season is a Ballet Master Class

The New York City Ballet Fall 2023 Season presents "Jewels" and other repertory gems by Balanchine. The 75th Anniversary Season continues with Winter and Spring showcases of Jerome Robbins and other choreographers who follow in the masters' footsteps. New York City Ballet Fall 2023 Season New York City Ballet's Fall 2023 Season opens its 75th anniversary year with … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet 75th Anniversary Fall Season is a Ballet Master Class

Tango La Nacional is NYC’s Most Traditional Milonga

Tango La Nacional at La Nacional, the venerable Spanish social club in Chelsea, Manhattan, is a milonga (tango dance party) that is as close to Buenos Aires as you can get in New York City. The tango of Buenos Aires is special because most people can really dance, dancers respond to the music as a group like a school of fish, and the codes or traditions create a very fun … [Read more...] about Tango La Nacional is NYC’s Most Traditional Milonga

Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers

El Destino is an Argentine tango milonga (dance party) at Solas in Manhattan's East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. El Destino NYC's best social Argentine tango dancers embrace in an intimate room and dance to one of New York's best tango DJs. The milonga's name means "destiny." The milonga is hosted by Michelle Lamb and Tine Herreman. [Editor:] I used to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s El Destino Milonga at Solas is Popular with New York’s Best Tango Dancers

Brasil Summerfest Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Film and Dance to NYC

Brasil Summerfest 2023 brings the latest currents of Brazilian music, film and dance to New York City. Brasil Summerfest 2023 Lineup SUMMERSTAGEMarisa Monte sings MPB (Brazilian Pop Music), with openers Joana Amodeira & Fred Martins singing Brazilian fado (Portuguese folk music), and New York's own Music From the Sole showing off tap dance's relationship to … [Read more...] about Brasil Summerfest Brings the Latest Brazilian Music, Film and Dance to NYC

American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Spring Season Features Like Water For Chocolate, Giselle, Swan Lake, & Romeo and Juliet

American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Spring Season features the New York premiere of Wheeldon's "Like Water for Chocolate," with classics "Giselle," "Swan Lake," and "Romeo and Juliet;" in the company's first season under new artistic director Susan Jaffe. It's at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center; from June 22 - July 22, 2023. From $33. 🇲🇽 Susan Jaffe makes her mark … [Read more...] about American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Spring Season Features Like Water For Chocolate, Giselle, Swan Lake, & Romeo and Juliet

Drums Along the Hudson is a Native American & Multicultural Celebration of Drum, Song & Dance

Drums Along the Hudson 2023 is a Native American pow wow that has evolved into a multicultural celebration of drum, song and dance. No matter where you or your family are from, every culture has a drum! This celebration is held in Inwood Hill Park on the site of the old Lenape village, Manahatta's first nation. Of course, it's the most beautiful spot on the island. The … [Read more...] about Drums Along the Hudson is a Native American & Multicultural Celebration of Drum, Song & Dance

Central Park Tango is Romantic Summer Night Dancing

Central Park Tango is an outdoor milonga at the Shakespeare Statue at the south end of The Mall. A "milonga" is a tango dance party. 2021 was its 25th Year Silver Anniversary. Congratulations to the Central Park Tango team of volunteers. You bring a lot of love and joy to Central Park and the New York Tango Community. Thank you! It's free or pay-what-you-wish. We always … [Read more...] about Central Park Tango is Romantic Summer Night Dancing

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company “Monarcas” Celebrates the Contributions and Sacrifices Mexican Immigrants Make for the USA

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company "Monarcas", a folkloric dance series celebrating the contributions and sacrifices Mexican immigrants make for the USA; premieres at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Saturday-Sunday, May 27-28, 2023. From $27. queenstheatre.org 🇲🇽 SHARE Calpulli Mexican Dance Company "Monarcas" This is the beginning of a … [Read more...] about Calpulli Mexican Dance Company “Monarcas” Celebrates the Contributions and Sacrifices Mexican Immigrants Make for the USA

The BIG Salsa Festival New York 2023 is a Long Memorial Day Weekend Salsa & Bachata Party

The BIG Salsa Festival New York 2023 is a salsa and bachata dance festival with workshops, dance parties, master classes, a bootcamp and the Pro-Am Yamulee Challenge; at the New York Hilton Midtown; over Memorial Day Weekend, Friday-Monday, May 26-29, 2023. From $66. Full Pass $267. BIG Salsa Festival New York 2023 This is a really fun way to improve your moves and … [Read more...] about The BIG Salsa Festival New York 2023 is a Long Memorial Day Weekend Salsa & Bachata Party

DanceAfrica 2023 Celebrates Ghanaian and African Diaspora Culture at BAM

DanceAfrica 2023 celebrates Ghanian and African Diaspora dance; at BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene, Brooklyn; over Memorial Day Weekend from Friday-Monday, May 26-29, 2023. From $25. bam.org 🇬🇭 🇺🇸 46th DanceAfrica 2023 The 46th DanceAfrican 2023 is a choreographic and musical journey through ancestral and contemporary Ghanian culture. It has a lot of … [Read more...] about DanceAfrica 2023 Celebrates Ghanaian and African Diaspora Culture at BAM

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

Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets

The 17th Dance Parade NYC 2023 is dancing in the streets with over 100 styles of dance, from Sixth Avenue at 17th St in Chelsea, to the DanceFest at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village; on Saturday, May 20, 2023 starting at 11:45am. FREE! 🇧🇴 🇧🇷 🇨🇺 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇮🇹 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇵🇪 🇵🇷 🇪🇸 🇹🇹 Dance Parade NYC 2023 Parade Route The parade starts on Sixth Avenue this year. It is … [Read more...] about Dance Parade NYC 2023 DanceFest Gets over 10,000 New Yorkers Dancing in the Streets

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

Afro-Andean Funk, featuring Araceli Poma & Matt Geraghty, Plays Cumbia for Dancing

Afro-Andean Funk is Peruvian singer Araceli Poma and American multi-instrumentalist Matt Geraghty. The New York City-based band fuses Afro-Peruvian musical traditions with American R&B and a world of influences. Afro-Andean Funk Afro-Andean Funk is a Latin Grammy-nominated band rooted in Afro-Peruvian tradition, but fused with R&B, rock and jazz. Their … [Read more...] about Afro-Andean Funk, featuring Araceli Poma & Matt Geraghty, Plays Cumbia for Dancing

Cinco de Mayo Festival Del Son Features Son Huasteco, Son Jaliscience and Son Jarocho

Cinco de Mayo Festival Del Son 2023 is Mexican music and dance festival featuring Son Huasteco, Son Jaliscience and Son Jarocho at Kupferberg Center's Colden Auditorium at Queens College (CUNY) in Flushing, Queens; on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 3pm. From $30. kupferbergcenter.org 🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo Festival del Son 2023 Regional Mexican is America's most popular Latin … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo Festival Del Son Features Son Huasteco, Son Jaliscience and Son Jarocho

Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 gives Free Dance Lessons Followed by Live Music for Dancing!

The Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo, the Queen of New York Salsa, gives free dance lessons at 6pm, followed by live music for dancing at Bryant Park in Midtown, Manhattan; from 7-8:30pm, Wednesday-Thursday, May 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18, 2023. Free. Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 Schedule La Excelencia plays 1970s style New York salsa dura for … [Read more...] about Bryant Park Dance Party 2023 gives Free Dance Lessons Followed by Live Music for Dancing!

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

Dance Theatre of Harlem Bids Farewell to Artistic Director Virginia Johnson at New York City Center

Dance Theatre of Harlem's 2022 Season at New York City Center is the company's farewell to Artistic Director Virginia Johnson (Pointe Magazine). She was picked by company co-founder Arthur Mitchell to relaunch the company in 2009. She was going to retire, but stayed on to guide the company through the pandemic. Resident Choreographer Robert Garland becomes Artistic Director … [Read more...] about Dance Theatre of Harlem Bids Farewell to Artistic Director Virginia Johnson at New York City Center

TeatroFest NYC 2023 is 210 Performances of 20 Latin Productions in 9 Latin Theaters Across New York City

TeatroFest NYC 2023 is a citywide festival of Latin drama, dance and music. It's produced by the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY to increase the market power of New York's Latin theaters by working together. TeatroFest NYC 2023 TeatroFest NYC 2023 is at Teatro Circulo, IATI Theater, INTAR Theatre, LATEA Theatre, Repertorio Español and Teatro SEA in Manhattan; Pregones … [Read more...] about TeatroFest NYC 2023 is 210 Performances of 20 Latin Productions in 9 Latin Theaters Across New York City

House of Yes is One of New York’s Wildest Night Clubs

The House of Yes is an aerial circus burlesque night club in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It really is one of New York's wildest night clubs. Some nights are straight ahead house parties. Some are a real circus. The Dirty Circus Variety Show is legendary. The club was built by a Brooklyn circus collective. It's like the 1980s never ended. If you are looking for the good old days, … [Read more...] about House of Yes is One of New York’s Wildest Night Clubs

Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, their new album, is a Celebration of Sevilla’s Feria de Abril

The Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, is a New York celebration of Sevilla's Feria de Abril, in the Lower East Side. La Feria de Abril is the spring festival in Sevilla, Spain, the flamenco heartland. New York Venezuelan Bárbara Martínez is one of The City's busiest flamenco singers and dancers. ALBA Musik is her duo with New York Spanish guitarist … [Read more...] about Bárbara Martínez & ALBA Musik Fundraiser for DAWN, their new album, is a Celebration of Sevilla’s Feria de Abril

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