Boston Ballet’s 2018—2019 season opens with Genius at Play, a program that celebrates the centennial of choreographer Jerome Robbins’ birth, his storied career, and his countless contributions to dance. The all-Robbins program opens with an orchestral performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture followed by Interplay, a bright and colorful work for eight dancers set to … Continued
In partnership with Spaulding Outpatient Centers — Dance Medicine Program and under the leadership of BDA Board member Dr. Lauren Elson, director of the Spaulding Dance Medicine program, Boston Dance Alliance repeats last fall’s popular day of dancer wellness screenings! This valuable national program brings together experienced clinicians from Spaulding, Children’s Hospital, the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and … Continued
Join Boston Dance Alliance for an inspiring day of master classes*, professional opportunities, wellness, and community building! NEW! Afro-Caribbean class, appropriate for those wishing to perform with African diasporic/fusion companies and projects. Space for each class is limited, so register now! OPEN CALL AUDITION SCHEDULE 9:15 On-site registration and sign-in (top of stairs in the Dance … Continued
The Annual Boston African Festival is consider the Multi-cultural Celebration of the year and the largest gather of Africans in Boston featuring best of African arts, fashion, vendors, foods, amazing line up of musicians and talents promoting diversity/inclusion and community building through the arts. Please reach out if you are interested in becoming a volunteer … Continued
“Kanassu,” or, “The Crazy One,” is a dance performance piece choreographed and directed by Senegal-born, US-based artistic director Papa Sy in his original style of West African contemporary dance. Papa Sy inserts decades of expertise in contemporary and modern dance technique to the diversity of West African in which he grew up, resulting in the … Continued
Dance Prism’s ballet adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale of eternal youth brings Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys to life on stage in a whimsical dance production designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The performance includes a post-show reception where kids can meet the characters in … Continued
Dance Prism’s ballet adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale of eternal youth brings Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys to life on stage in a whimsical dance production designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The performance includes a post-show reception where kids can meet the characters in … Continued
Astrophysics. Judy Garland. Faux Fur Coats. Glitter. In a new dance theater work, ALEX & JOY DAVIS – THE DAVIS SISTERS along with composer Eric Mullis explore the intersection of things in their lives that don’t quite have their own place, but are too essential to keep hidden from sight. Celebrated choreographers in their own … Continued
Silvana Cardell’s Supper, People on the Move! has been greeted with rave reviews and packed houses since its 2015 premiere in Philadelphia. This work brims with the emotional power embedded in the examination of the immigrant journey. From this rich and fertile history Cardell creates evocative forms of movement— abstract, personal, universal—performed with unrelenting physicality … Continued
The Dance Complex will host – once again! – an evening of engaged movement experiences – for audience and artists alike! Choreographers and performers will investigate the constrictions of space and time as a means to expand invention and structure. Within the casually intimate environment of Studio 7, audiences will be immersed in the exciting … Continued