Welcome to the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and Artistic Director of the Batsheva Dance Company. One of the most buzzed-about Israeli films of the year, Mr. Gaga captures the elusive beauty of contemporary dance and immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances. Using intimate rehearsal footage, extensive unseen archive materials and stunning dance … Continued
A Black History performance in dance, voice and spoken word depicting the struggles and successes of African Americans from slavery through current times.
In preparation for their NACHMO performance at the end of January, power//PLAY (Claire Johannes and Jordan Jamil Ahmed) will be hosting an open rehearsal at the Dance Complex this Saturday in Studio 7. After a physical and vocal warm-up, the open rehearsal will be spent investigating ways of using “club bodies” in performance, building structures … Continued
Something Else!!! is a new evening length collaboration between tap dance company Subject:Matter and the Factory Quartet. The work will deal with music by jazz legends like Ornette Coleman and Thelonious Monk as well as original compositions by the dancers and the band. The show’s format will be malleable, to give the artists the opportunity … Continued
The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture will be on hand at a special meeting where artists, organizations, and Boston communities can learn about current grant programs and collaborative opportunities. Join presenters from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Art Week, Mass. Cultural Council, and New England Foundation for the Arts for valuable information and light refreshments.
Boston Center for the Arts Choreographer Residency Showcase Passage Through Blue with Continuum Dance Project & Soyoung L. Kim Immerse yourself in the world of Continuum Dance Project, where dance, sculpture and projection come crashing together with dynamic results. Audience and performers will meander through this premiere performance installation created at Boston Center for the … Continued
After a holiday break, Cafe Raqs returns for its first show in 2017! Our line-up this month features fusion, tribal, American cabaret, and theatrical belly dance from both up-and-comers and veteran Boston-area dancers! Come to the show and shimmy in the new year while indulging in the delights of these local artists while you indulge … Continued
Get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the dancer’s role in co-creating a new work over coffee with Paul Taylor Dance Company principal dancers. Conversation moderated by Julie Strandberg, co-founder of the American Dance Legacy Initiative at Brown University. Coffee will be provided in the museum lobby at 10 AM. *Paul Taylor Dance Company will premiere … Continued
Abilities Dance will be hosting a fundraiser at Loretta’s Last Call January 27 starting at 5:30pm. We will be raffling off prizes (gift cards, Abilities Dance tickets, and more) and kicking off Abilities! Join us for signature drinks and a good time.
For a second year, 2016-17 CATALYSTS artists-in-residence will perform at The Dance Complex for three weekends in January. This year’s artists, Ryan Casey, Lorraine Chapman, Junichi Fukuda, Yosi Karahashi, and Doppelgänger Dance Collective (DDC): Danielle Davidson and Shura Baryshnikov, represent classic and hybrid forms including tap, modern, and flamenco. CATALYSTS performances, which will run in … Continued