Woman smiling dancing with a young child at a dance gathering. The text describes the location, what to expect and that it's free. It also includes logos of MetaMovements, Arts at the Armory, Mass Cultural Council and Somerville Arts Council.
January 24, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
February 7, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

MetaMovements presents: Latin Dance for All Ages — FREE lessons & dance parties on Saturdays January 17, 24 & Feb 7! If you’ve been a fan of Dancing On The Row or Salsa In The Park, this is that same magic—connection, movement, and community—now indoors! What to expect: →Beginner-friendly dance lessons →A lively Latin dance … Continued

Woman in animal print shirt, blue feather boa, and blue jeans lies on green inflatable mattress with miscellaneous items strewn around
January 24, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

qUaRtEr LiFe cRy SiS is a dance-comedy mashup that dives straight into the delightful disaster of your 20s. The movement blends contemporary technique with Hip Hop influences, flipping between sharp musicality and unhinged physical storytelling like your brain does at 3 a.m. The story follows one twenty-something’s slow-motion ego death — falling apart, laughing through … Continued

DRUM TAO: “The Best”

Berklee Performance Center
January 25, 2026
5:00 pm

Bring the whole family! With explosive taiko drumming and innovative, acrobatic choreography, Drum Tao offers a breathtaking, vibrantly modern twist on an ancient traditional art form. The thunderous rhythms of the traditional Wadaiko drums merge with mesmerizing melodies of Japanese flutes and harps—resulting in an unparalleled full-body theatrical experience.

A group of performers engages in an aerial dance performance beneath large, multicolored net structures suspended above the stage. Two dancers balance and intertwine high above the ground on the netting, while others on the stage below hold and manipulate the fabric. The nets are illuminated with vibrant, shifting lights in shades of red, purple, blue, green, and yellow, creating a dynamic, wave-like effect against the dark background.

Noli Timere

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
January 29, 2026
7:30 pm
January 30, 2026
8:00 pm
January 31, 2026
2:00 pm

A visually stunning fusion of soaring aerial dance and modern circus. Noli Timere is a soaring aerial performance featuring eight extraordinary, multidisciplinary performers moving over and within a custom designed net sculpture, suspended up to 25 feet in the air. Conceived by Guggenheim Award-winning choreographer Rebecca Lazier in partnership with world-renowned sculptor Janet Echelman, Noli … Continued

The image communicates information about an upcoming live dance performance. It announces “Traveling Village,” AFMOHIP’s first-ever half–evening-length show, and provides the key event details: the performance takes place on January 31, 2026, from 7:30–9:30 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. The venue is the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, located at 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, Massachusetts. The image also encourages viewers to purchase tickets via a link in the organization’s bio and notes that the event is sponsored by the Salem State University Center of the Arts.

Afmohip Presents: Traveling Village

Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
January 31, 2026
7:30 pm

Afmohip proudly presents our first-ever half-evening length show, Traveling Village. A work rooted in the past, present, community, and connections. Traveling Village is a four part sequel that represents communities from different ethnic groups, creating connections between the past and the present. It shows the beginnings of shared resources and mutual support, leading to the … Continued

Poster for performance with image of four dancers performing a tap piece on stage. Their arms are moving freely and they are dressed in all red against a dark background.
January 31, 2026
7:00 pm

Join us for an evening of exploring rhythm and sound through live music and dance with cutting-edge tap company Subject:Matter. Fresh off their residency in VT, the group will share new music and movement compositions and invite audiences to find rhythm in unexpected ways. Subject:Matter is a Boston based tap dance company, under the direction … Continued

A blue silhouette of a tap dancer performing in front of a jazz trio, featuring the Seasonal Suites logo and relevant information about the performance.

Off Beat Tap: Seasonal Suites

Munroe Center for the Arts
February 1, 2026
1:30 pm

Off Beat Tap returns with their winter installment of SEASONAL SUITES! Celebrate winter with a special matinee performance featuring “suites” of live music and tap dancing, as well as seasonal “sweets” and cocktails. Dessert is included in the price of admission, and a cash bar is open before & during the show. Doors open at … Continued

A landscape painting shows a stream passing through trees with dominant green, grey, and brown tones. Text reads "J2RC Dances Presents Rigor & Risk: A Winter Salon of Music, Dance, Literature, Art, and Conversation with with Eleanor Ruggiero Gilbert, Julia Glass, Rhonda Miller, Ameia Mikula-Noble and Jennifer Uhl"
February 7, 2026
3:00 pm
February 8, 2026
3:00 pm
February 8, 2026
3:00 pm

J2RC Dances presents “Rigor & Risk”, a winter afternoon salon experience featuring music, literature, art, and dance, in the style of French salons from the 17th and 18th centuries, often held in the reception rooms of large houses. Audience members would enjoy arts presentations, share ideas, and engage in discussion with artists. Honoring this tradition, … Continued

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Return to Joy

The Dance Complex
February 7, 2026
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
February 8, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tap artist Ryan P. Casey brings his “freakishly clean footwork … reminiscent of Fred Astaire” (Dance Magazine) back to The Dance Complex for a solo performance about finding joy around every corner. Through dance, storytelling, poetry, and probably a few jokes about his height, he will showcase why rhythm might just be the key to … Continued

Show flyer featuring abstract overlapping bodies over a color blocked background. The text reads "catch_release: an immersive pole dance performance by Olivia Moon"
February 13, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
February 14, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

catch_release is an immersive pole dance production that brings collaborators together across several mediums to imagine an intimate evening of living art. Through pole dance, set design, and sound activation, this installation bridges us between our current reality and a dream world. Inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s painting, Pentecost, this show will be powered by the … Continued