Anthony Williams’ “Urban Nutcracker”, a contemporary holiday classic that captures the spirit of Boston, returns to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre December 12-20! This enchanting production showcases winter scenes set against the backdrop of downtown Boston, blending the vibrant rhythms of Duke Ellington with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Anchored in classical ballet, this year’s performances feature … Continued
The River Echoes is an original dance-theatre production by Kaaya Vritti, a Boston-area collective creating contemporary work rooted in Indian performing traditions. Drawing on classical and traditional movement vocabularies including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Chhau, and Kalaripayattu, alongside contemporary forms such as Navanritya, the work uses the river as a lens through which to explore myth, … Continued
Circus Up Hosts 7th Annual Benefit Show Featuring Local and National Circus Artists and Dancers BOSTON, Mass. Sunday, November 8th, 2026 – The nonprofit Circus Up is celebrating another year of using social circus to expand possibilities for youth with its annual benefit circus show Sunday, November 8th at Arts at the Armory in Somerville. … Continued
The Tartan Army has left town, but Boston’s celebration of all things Scottish continues as the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Boston presents its annual Concert and Ceilidh, titled “The Old World Meets the New”. Join us for a joyous afternoon of music, highland dancing, and country dancing – onstage and for everyone! The … Continued
Come immerse yourself in a visual and sonic art installation that offers you the opportunity to dance in its light. About the event: Created by projection and sound designers Pamela Hersch and Darron L West, Time & Times Again: An Interactive Installation invites you into a rich environment of atmospheric video projections and thrilling sound … Continued
Join Caroline Hekate and DJ Lenore for a movement and music-centered evening event open to all. We invite you to dress for fun, connect, and be mindful. No experience required! Dance Flow inspires creative presence in our bodies as we navigate music genres, challenge our movement connection, and dive into a liberating fusion. Drum and … Continued
At MASSCreative, we know that policy advocacy is strongest when it is rooted directly in the lived experiences of artists, cultural workers, creative business owners, and advocates across Massachusetts. This fall, we are hitting the road for our biennial Community Conversations: a statewide series of regional and local gatherings designed to listen, learn, and organize … Continued
A deeply intimate, yet universal, personal narrative, dance-opera-play, and comic drama that is a winner of multiple awards. “Inheritance: A Litany” is a deeply intimate, yet universal, personal narrative, dance-opera-play, and comic drama created and performed by Janis Brenner. Inspired by Ms. Brenner’s late parents, the 51-minute work is a journey into the myriad of … Continued
The lights go down. The music goes up. And once again, we have a birthday to celebrate 🎉 Join EJ Dance Studio & ME Collective for AFTER DARK: A Sparkle Social — Mela’s Birthday Edition, an evening of dancing, connection, great music, and just the right amount of sparkle ✨ We’ll kick things off at … Continued
What Is It & Who Is It for? United Dance presents the inaugural International Ballet Pianist Symposium, a master intensive held live in Boston, USA. Designed for pianists seeking to enter the field of classical dance accompaniment, as well as current ballet pianists looking to refine and expand their practice, this professional development program combines … Continued