Days Gone By is based on the Buddhist belief in dukkha; one of the Four Noble Truths. Roughly defined, dukkha is the pain and suffering of daily life; the desire for more; the exhaustion of monotony. Inspired by conversations with peers, clients, and strangers; Sasso & Company explores the idea of dukkha and other aspects … Continued
NATyA Dance Collective presents an evening of Bharatanatyam that reflects upon the significance of our human everyday experiences: the rhythm of the drum, love and loss, searching without end, and the complexities of human relationships. Set to an eclectic score that includes new music by Carnatic saxophonist and composer Prasant Radhakrishnan, Samsara presents a … Continued
The choreographic etudes of Isadora Duncan explore, through the action/rest continuum, the dynamic relationship between affiliation and solitude. Celebrating Nature’s unity and rhythm, these dances, remembering ancient rituals and archetypes, are simultaneously trival and divine. The indomitable human spirit, ever hopeful, is present in this choreography and in all true healing. Isadora Duncan’s goal for … Continued
We live in a world of ever changing social ideology and mindfulness. Artists become unofficial historians of thought and change by creating works that reflect the questions and challenges of the time. The 2019 season of aMaSSiT embraces artists with a specific interest in creating thoughtful and prismatic work exploring current trends and topics … Continued
Dancing Queerly is an annual dance festival, featuring workshops, mixers, panel discussions, and performances by and for the LGBTQIA+ community, its friends and allies. Recognizing that the queer community is largely underserved in the dance world, Dancing Queerly aims to provide queer-centric dance opportunities for students and professionals, audience members and enthusiasts. Workshops are offered … Continued
The Dance Complex Board of Directors presents a special evening honoring a special birthday of Executive Artistic Director Peter DiMuro, and his 40th anniversary in a life in dance. Divas from Boston’s cabaret scene, led by Music Director Brian Patton, join Peter DiMuro/Public Displays of Motion and surprise guests for live music and dancing, light … Continued
POSTPONED DUE TO EXPECTED WEATHER CONDITIONS Dance Performance + Catalog Launch Camille A. Brown & Dancers: Double This, Juba That, an excerpt from the evening length work BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play Double This, Juba That, the opening duet from the evening length work, BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, reveals the complexity of carving out a self-defined … Continued
Don’t miss the BIGGEST Bollywood/Fusion Competition in the Northeast! Bollywood/Fusion is taking the country by storm with great choreography,unique storylines and killer dancing! It’s an unbelievable show to watch for all ages and family members! We will have teams from all across North America who bring their own presence to stage! We will also be … Continued
Benita Bike’s DanceArt returns to its roots with this Boston area performance, March 30, 8pm & March 31, 7pm, at The Dance Complex. The Company was founded in Boston in 1980, and relocated to Los Angeles in 1990. Founder Benita was Chair of the Boston Dance Alliance and taught for many years at her own … Continued
During her I-ARE residency at the Dance Complex, Karen Krolak (Artistic Director & co-founder of Monkeyhouse) delves into the daunting terrain of illustrating entries in her Dictionary of Negative Space (www.dictionaryofnegativespace.com).