Urban Bush Women (UBW) burst onto the dance scene in 1984 with bold, innovative, demanding, and exciting works that brought under-told stories to life. Originally founded by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the company, now under the co-artistic direction of Chanon Judson and Mame Diarra Spies, continues to weave contemporary dance, music, and text with the … Continued
City Ballet of Boston and Tony Williams Dance Center invite you to Dance Distinctive, a ballet performance that celebrates the unique voices and styles within the art of dance. This dynamic program blends classical elegance with contemporary stories to showcase the versatility and creativity of Boston’s incredible artists. Voices from the Past – Dance Distinctive … Continued
Come join us for a night of contemporary dance featuring some of Boston’s most exciting choreographers and movers that rehearse, teach, or work at Human Movement Lab. This event is part of Human Movement Project’s official launch at the Lab, promising to bring professional dance to Boston’s southwestern neighborhoods consistently. Featuring the work of: Kim … Continued
Curious to learn more about how dance is made, and more specifically, how dance is made at Human Movement Lab? Join Kim Holman and the incredible company of Human Movement Project as they rehearse a portion of their award-winning dance theatre work Contradictions + Casual Self Loathing that will debut in the neighborhood this fall. … Continued
With choreography and text by Laila J. Franklin, and original composition and sound design by David Dogan, LOOSE is an evening-length multidisciplinary performance, exploring Black, queer, femme reflections on religious upbringings in Black churches. Through dance and sound design, LOOSE acts as a reckoning and an intervention for intersecting identities and formative experiences that feel … Continued
What We Ask of Flesh (WWAOF) is a seven year labor of true communion and collaboration. Conceptual Architect Christal Brown, has brought together a brilliant cast of movement artists, composers, writers, and technologists to create an immersive evening-length dance and installation. The cast not only explores flesh as the veil between the world and the … Continued
Get ready for some music that you can (swing) dance to as Travels With Brindle celebrates the release of her latest album! Ukulele chanteuse Chelsea Spear joins forces with the fusion dance troupe Balter Dance to play No. 1 in Heaven Starring Travels With Brindle in its entirety. Balter Dance members will also offer a … Continued
Spend an evening meeting local artists and creators, learn about their works-in-progress, and share your thoughts about their work. After each presentation you will have the opportunity to discuss the work with the artist while in an intimate art studio setting and enjoy a light dinner and beverages, meet new people from the Finding Space … Continued
Moving Into March is an ongoing collaboration between The Click and développé Dance Studio that builds bridges and connections between pre-professional youth dancers, adult recreational dancers, and professionals. The show presents works created and performed by The Click, the students of développé, and The Click’s Community Contemporary Repertory students.
Conference of the Birds is a multimedia movement theater work by ANIKAYA Dance Theater, inspired by the 12th century poem of Farid Ud din Attar, and embodying stories gathered from modern-day refugees and other migrants. The play is directed by choreographer Wendy Jehlen in collaboration with an ensemble of dancer/choreographers from from Benin, Brazil, Egypt, … Continued