A group of people participating in Irish dance
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Irish dance has a long and joyful tradition of social dancing – getting together to move to live traditional music and connect. Here in Boston, we have a great history of Irish social “céilí” and “set” dancing – from the 1950’s dance hall era on Dudley St. in Roxbury, to céilís during the folk revival … Continued

Top image: Four dancers surround a large sculpture of a human face, one dancer is on top of the sculpture. Bottom Image: dancers and audience members sit on top of pieces of the sculpture with their arms raised.

Not Eye, Us

Brookline High School
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Continuum Dance Project will present ‘Not Eye, Us’ at Brookline High School on May 22nd, 2025.

Six dancers in white clothing hold hands and run in a big, open field with a blue sky. Their hair is blowing in the wind

The Head is not the Star of the Body

Martin Hall at Calderwood Pavilion
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The Head is not the Star of the Body is a choreographic study on longing. Directed and choreographed by Cassie Wang, the evening-length dance production responds to songs by American indie folk band Big Thief. As a meditation on desire, Wang fuses generative video art and projection into a performance of contemporary dance that is … Continued

Brown flyer with group of BIPOC people posing in the front
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One day only! Groovement’s back at Cambridge Foundry! Groovement is about finding a sense of comfort and groove within the container of a structured dance class that emphasizes rhythm, musicality, authentic expression, and joy. Instructor dana e. fitchett shares the movement that comes most naturally to her: a hybrid reinterpretation of her experiences dancing at … Continued

Man in red crawling under twisting bodies dancing in red

DANCE NOW Boston

The Dance Complex
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Under the Skin: Dances by Marcus Schulkind and The Bang Group is the second in a series of legacy programs presented by The Bang Group highlighting the influence of artists like Schulkind, whom Parker considers among his artistic forebears, on contemporary dance. Both Schulkind and Parker have set work on each other’s dancers showing the … Continued

Feminine face appearing in the dark surrounded by rippling shiny fabric
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aMaSSiT presents works in progress by local choreographers through pitch sessions designed to propel them further towards realizing their ambitious dance creations. The pitch session allows the artist to give more information about their aspirations for the project, and outline what they might need to bring their creation into its next phase. Participating artists: Lindsay … Continued

Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio by Liza Voll
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This reimagined story of Romeo and Juliet is told through the eyes of the remorseful Friar Laurence, who despite his attempts to aid Romeo and Juliet, dooms the pair in the end. This original perspective on the well-known story, paired with intricate and chic minimal sets, allows audiences to see themselves in the turmoil and … Continued

Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio with Artists of Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen’s Raymonda by Rosalie O’Connor.
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Featuring an exciting program of three ambitious ballets, Boston Ballet’s Spring Experience is an experience that will refresh your soul. The program begins with one of Jiří Kylián’s most beloved and famous ballets, Petite Mort, a sensuous exploration of what it means to be human, followed by a Boston Ballet premiere and masterwork of contemporary … Continued

A scene from Welcome Holland!? with Laura Sanchez
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Welcome to Holland!?—”A Theatrical journey of Flamenco, Poetry and Humor exploring unspoken realities of motherhood and caregiving,” is coming to Arts at the Armory’s Spotlight Series on June 28 and 29, 2025. Join us for Laura Sanchez’ transformative 75-minute journey that beautifully intertwines flamenco, poetry, humor, and film, celebrating the incredible strength of caregivers. Experience … Continued