In celebration of Big Dance Theater’s 25 th anniversary, artistic leaders Annie-B Parson—known for her work with David Bowie, David Byrne, and St. Vincent—and Paul Lazar theatrically re-imagine the conventions of a repertory program. Inspired by disciplines of the concise—novellas, folk tales, diary entries, pencil drawings, thumbnail sketches—Big Dance performs five distinct short works, … Continued
Celebrate National Dance Day with Boston Ballet for a one-day-only performance, First Look. This exclusive performance will feature new and returning dancers in Boston Ballet II (BBII), the second company, and select Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program (SDP) students in a range of works curated to reflect the main Company’s diverse repertoire, including George … Continued
HEELS DANCE & FITNESS TECHNIQUE WITH JOLIE LAVIE BEGINS, TUESDAY JULY 26 Open, ongoing class in Heels Dance Fitness & Technique with #BostonBurlesque performer Jolie LaVie. Participants will gain confidence walking, moving and being fierce in their heels. This class will begin with basic moves that will be used throughout instruction and performances that will … Continued
Join us for a night of celebrating community and strength, at the first annual More than Moves Festival! Hosted by Paradise Lost: A Movement Collective, the More than Moves Festival bands together the influence of narrative and the beauty of movement to benefit Transition House — Cambridge’s domestic violence agency for community education, outreach and … Continued
Gathering together the many talents at the Dance Complex and having a showing of work by choreographers that teach and frequent the Dance Complex Performing Dance Companies Impulse Dance Co. – Adrienne T. Hawkins Off Beat – Ryan P. Casey Freedom Dances – Nicole C. Laliberte’ Present Day Dance Theatre – McKersin Previlus Mystique Illusion … Continued
UK-based dance maker Vincent Cacialano brings the second installment of his radical dance performance Auto-Body-Graphic. Also featured in the evening are two collaborative dance-film projects by Vincent Cacialano and Alan McDermott, and an opening act of electronic music by My Brother Daniel (Scott Buchanan). A $10 donation to the artists is suggested. Seating is … Continued
Forty Steps Dance gets set to deliver another fun-filled outdoor summer performance in Swampscott, on Fisherman’s Beach, Saturday, August 6, at 5:30 p.m. (rain date August 7). The troupe will present a new site-specific dance with specially adapted selections from its critically acclaimed “Spirits,” a new work that debuted in April of this year. “Spirits,” … Continued
Community barbecue followed by free performance at Ramsay Park basketball court, South End, Boston 6:30-8:00 barbecue 8:00 Welcome Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture for City of Boston 8:00-8:15 Teen Performance 8:20 Performance of Invisible: Imprints of Racism/ Anna Myer and Dancers/beheard.world
Every fourth Sunday, New England’s belly dance community takes over the Arts at the Armory Cafe for a show celebrating the beauty of Middle Eastern and fusion dance. This month, our line-up features American cabaret dancer, Morgana; Cafe Raqs new-comer, Felicia; Daughters of Nadira, a troupe under the direction of local legend, Nadira Jamal; sassy … Continued
Tap Jam @ Studio C delivers an up-close-and-personal showcase of seasoned and cutting-edge tap dance soloists exchanging rhythmic ideas with the Jorge Pérez-Albela Trio. Improvising dancers and musicians feed off one another as well as the energy of the audience, making for a fun and unpredictable evening. Join us!