Events

Do you ever wonder how we, as humans, experience the world around us? Our senses trigger distinct pathways in our brains evoking a wide range of emotional responses. Through classical Indian dance, Explorations dissects the neuroscience of human emotion and dives deep into the psychology of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and hope in a theatrical foray … Continued

Boston-based KAIROS Dance Theater is dedicated to collaboratively creating visceral, socially engaged performance works that fuse rigorous physicality, embodied storytelling, and immersive design. The company presents three captivating works: “Tavernous,” a darkly comic piece featuring live music by the renowned vocal ensemble Renaissance Men; a world premiere collaboration with Grammy-nominated cellist Dave Eggar who performs … Continued

Enter a world shaped by nature’s vast and enduring beauty with Bhoomi: Mother Earth, a performance that celebrates the sacred landscapes that sustain life. Drawing from the mythological and philosophical traditions of India, this production reflects on the profound relationship between Earth and the human spirit – made visual through the Indian classical dance forms … Continued

Chavi Bansal’s Boston-based Vimoksha Dance Company presents an evening of three powerful interdisciplinary works. “Touched by Water,” with original music by Heiko Dijker (Netherlands) and Ustad Sabir Khan (India), explores gender disparity in India. “Salt Soaked,” with an original score by Inga Chinilina, is a visceral choreographic portrayal of immigration stories that weaves together audience-contributed … Continued

Choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener return to the ICA with their newest experiment, Open Machine. Exploring the relationship between human and machine intelligence, Mitchell and Riener enact a constantly shifting, multi-sensory performance that blurs the boundaries between public and private perceptions. Featuring a sweeping sound score by vocal artist Charmaine Lee and electronic musician … Continued

Beauty, grace, strength: these are the hallmarks of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For more than six decades, the magnificent Ailey dancers have inspired us, touched our hearts, and invited us to joyously clap along with them as they take their curtain calls in the beloved Revelations. The Ailey company honors the legacy of African … Continued