Contact Improvisation has deep roots in Aikido. Steve Paxton, CI’s founder, was immersed in Aikido practice when he dreamed of an Aikido session with continuous flying—and CI was born. Early Contact Improvisation explored falling, rolling, flying, and not knowing where you would land. Aikido, the softer martial art, teaches power rather than forcing, redirection rather … Continued
A very special and rare opportunity to see Butoh dancer and Noguchi Taiso master teacher Mari Osanai perform in Boston. She will dance a solo with Mask by Shohei Yamashita and original Soundscape by Christophe Charles. Mari Osanai was born and raised in Aomori, Japan. She received early training in Classical Ballet and Modern Dance. … Continued
Join Novum Dance Collective for an evening-length concert culminating our 12th season! Join Novum Dance Collective on Saturday, December 6th at 7:30 PM at Boston University Dance Theater, for an evening-length concert celebrating our 12th season. This performance features beloved repertory works and multiple world premieres, including pieces by the Artistic Director, the Rehearsal Director, … Continued
Through Lines, presented by Seán Curran Company and Decent Dance – celebrates legacy, lineage and the ever-expanding web of creative connections that make the dance world simultaneously small and vast. Three choreographers on the program are NYU Tisch Dance alumni: Seán Curran (BFA, ‘83), Brian Feigenbaum (MFA, ‘89) and Tony Guglietti (BFA, ‘97). Guglietti is … Continued
Le Patin Libre (French for “Free Skate”) are pioneers of contemporary skating who defy stereotypes, transforming athleticism into a means of free expression. Founded in Montréal by former high-level figure skaters, the company wields ice, skates and glide as pure mediums of artistic storytelling. In “Glide,” the skating artists draw on influences from theatre, street … Continued
Rare opportunity to train with Japanese Butoh dancer and master teacher of Noguchi Taiso (Water-body Movement) Mari Osanai. The Noguchi Taiso work is for all humans who seek more connection inside their bodies. Similar to Tai Chi or Qi Gong, it is a moving meditation to better sense the interior body, subtle awareness, and fluid … Continued
AAABP will premiere Reclamation, a dance film exploring ancestry, heritage, and history at the Gardner Museum for Free First Thursday. The film will screen on a loop from 3:00–8:00 PM during the Museum’s Free First Thursday event on December 4, 2025, with an artist conversation at 6:15 PM. Photo Credit: Olivia Moon Photography.
You’re invited to ON DISPLAY HARVARD 2025, a movement installation and worldwide social justice initiative created by Heidi Latsky Dance (HLD) in commemoration of the U.N.’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This year marks the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 10th anniversary of ON DISPLAY … Continued
thang presents dance, experi(mental) music, poetry
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Boston presents Celebrating Our Celtic Connections featuring Katie McNally & Keith Murphy with Stephen Thomforde (pipes), Highland Dance Boston and the Boston Scottish Country Dancers. This event will take place on Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Arts at the Armory. Join us in this … Continued