Weaving contemporary dance, ballet, tap, hip hop, flamenco, projections, narration and more, ‘What The Dickens!’ is an enchanting dance-theater rendition of Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” a timely story of transforming greed into kindness and joy. Produced by Deborah Mason and directed by Leslie Woodies (Broadway veteran and Boston Ballet alum), ‘WHAT THE DICKENS! ‘ … Continued
The Brothers Karamazov novel is the epitome of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s creative work, the acme of the philosophic investigation carried out by this colossal and restless mind throughout his life. World renowned choreographer Boris Eifman offers a remarkable vision of the core ideas within the novel, expanding upon them through body language as a way of exploring … Continued
On Christmas Eve, the mysterious Drosselmeyer brings a Nutcracker doll as a gift for his goddaughter Marie. At midnight, the doll comes to life and finds himself in a battle with the Mouse King, while Marie watches in fear. The Bolshoi’s magical Nutcracker production captivates audiences of all ages and brings them on whirlwind journey of enchantment … Continued
Boston University Dance Program presents : Choreolab: InFlight, an all-aerial dance informal showing of works created by instructors and students of the Boston University Dance Program with assistance from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts School of Theatre stage crafters and designers.
A Festival of Light and Dance; Two programs of work from select movement, aerial, and dance classes at Boston University, with lighting design by Boston University’s College of Fine Arts School of Theatre students. Program A: Open Dress on Sunday, 12/8 at 6:30p.m.; performance on Monday, 12/9 at 7p.m. Program B: Open Dress on Sunday, … Continued
Jenna Pollack creates ‘the flared place’ danced by Caitlin Canty and Fred Moss during the museum’s free event in celebration of Jewish traditions. Other events include a tour of the MFA’s Judaica collection, an array of musical performances by artists from around the world, and community candle lighting of a one-of-a-kind menorah created by a … Continued
Join us for a discussion about dance and disability with panelists Toby McNutt and Ellice Patterson, dancer/choreographers with disabilities, plus Debra Cash of Boston Dance Alliance, Maggie Gorrill, Boston Conservatory at Berklee dance faculty member who also directs Movement Matters, an outreach program for low-mobility seniors, and is codirector of Step by Step!, a program … Continued
ILLUMINUS is an annual free nighttime art festival that features projects at the intersection of art, design, technology, and science. This year ILLUMINUS is turning three blocks of the financial district into a giant urban canvas, featuring large scale projection mapping, video art, live performances, and immersive experiences using light and sound. Dress warmly!
Join the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers as they share stories of both their history and modern culture in a performance that culminates with a full audience dance in honor of Native American Heritage Month. All large groups must speak with a staff member a week in advance to ensure that there will be adequate … Continued
Come Celebrate 40 years of dancing with Dance Friday We are starting the evening with a Bollywood class with special guest DJ Dave Shepherd. Bring your memories and photos to share. What is Dance Friday? Dance Friday is an event where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can express themselves through movement to music. … Continued