With Brasa/Ember, Mar Parrilla presents an evening-length dance theater work that integrates movement, live music, and ritual to explore memory, resistance, and ancestral knowledge. Created by Danza Orgánica, the piece invites audiences into an immersive experience rooted in Caribbean and diasporic traditions. brasa | جمرة is an evening-length interdisciplinary dance theater work created by Danza … Continued
The 16th Annual DWC Annual Festival celebrates the rich diversity of Greater Boston’s dance sector and its valued contributions to the area’s cultural and economic vitality. The event is produced by José Mateo Ballet Theatre in collaboration with local government, area businesses, dance organizations, other cultural agencies and social service/advocacy nonprofits. Performances and introductory-level classes … Continued
Experience an enchanting evening of Chaand – rhythm and storytelling with Khelna Kathak, celebrating Kathak — an Indian classical dance, rooted in tradition, rhythm, intricate footwork and storytelling. The show features Anjali Nath and her students accompanied by Akili Jamal Haynes and Melissa Arp and other students of tabla maestro, Satyaprakash Mishra, on tabla. The … Continued
Through Lines is a FREE dance workshop series produced by HipStory and co-curated by Stiggity Stacks, exploring the foundational techniques, historical context, and modern evolutions of Black dance traditions. This workshop will focus on several dance styles including jazz, house, vogue, and hip hop in conversation with each other. After engaging in demonstrations from instructors … Continued
Boston and New York based artists dance together in DANCE NOW Boston, curated and produced by The Bang Group (NYC). New York-based contemporary, rhythm-driven dance company directed by choreographer David Parker and dancer/director Jeffrey Kazin presents the 12th season of Dance Now Boston. DNB generates lasting relationships between Boston and New York dance artists who … Continued
Deep in a century-long slumber, an enchanting Princess Aurora and her kingdom await the power of true love’s kiss in The Sleeping Beauty. This iconic production with its sumptuous sets and costumes, and host of magical characters, will transport you to a world of beauty, May 28–Jun 7. A spectacular achievement of academic classical choreography, … Continued
Modern Connections is pleased to present Dances in Progress: a showcase and feedback session that features choreographic work in progress. The purpose of Dances in Progress is to create space for up to 6 local choreographers to test out their ideas, build their audience, and receive critical feedback while presenting an opportunity for audience members … Continued
Enjoy a moving performance by the Asian American Ballet Project. Gabi sa Gubat/Night Jungle imagines a Philippine forest and the fantastical creatures said to roam after dark, reflecting on the magnetism of shared cultural mythologies and how they capture the human psyche. The performance will begin in the Courtyard, traveling through the hallways and up … Continued
If you find yourself asking “What even IS dramaturgy?”, come find out! Connect the use of dramaturgy with your own practice and performance. About this Workshop, led by Laila J. Franklin & Kate Gow: What does it mean to engage a dramaturg for a dance project? Is it possible to be your own dramaturg? What … Continued
The 41st Annual MayFair is back on the streets of Harvard Square on Sunday, May 31 . Experience food inspired by cultures from all over the world, unique gifts and crafts, al fresco beer gardens, music, entertainment and dance! MayFair is the region’s premiere family-friendly celebration of spring. Harvard Square is the place to experience … Continued