Hello BDA Community,
We’ve got TWO exciting things to share this WEDNESDAY!
FIRST, we’re getting ready to celebrate BDA’s 30th anniversary on the evening of Thursday June 27th at the OMNI Boston Hotel at the Seaport. This special occasion will feature an opening series of dance solos, food & drinks, plus a chance to win a one-night stay at the OMNI. We’ll be announcing an exciting new dance partnership and honoring an extraordinary member of our dance community. Starting later this week, BDA members will have early access to tickets for this limited capacity celebration, so please stay tuned for the registration link.
SECOND, a big thanks to everyone who stopped by BDA’s tent during this past Saturday’s Dance For World Community Festival. If you missed us then, please catch us at the Cambridge Arts River Festival this Saturday June 15th. We invite you to complete a five-question dance survey and/or show us your fav go-to dance moves for a chance to win a FREE year-long BDA membership. We’ll announce the winner next week. In the meantime, check out all of the upcoming dance opportunities below.
Have a great week,
Aaron Myers, Executive Director
Asian American Ballet Project, fiscally sponsored by BDA, made it to NBC news. Watch “Flipping the Script: First all Asian-American ballet company prepares for second season” and learn how Beth Mochizuki has been changing the dance scene with her company.
Jacob’s Pillow is now offering a new free livestream series featuring artists and programs from the 2024 Festival. “Jacob’s Pillow Live,” brings you nine livestreamed performances from this summer’s festival—all for free, with advance registration available. Performances include Season Opening Gala, as well as highly-anticipated performances from the historic Ted Shawn Theatre and the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage. Featuring The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, plus performances ranging from Afro Latin and jazz to tap, flamenco, tango, contemporary, musical theater, hip-hop, house, vogue, waacking, and Indigenous masked dance.
Watch in the moment—and if you miss it, or want to watch again, several of the livestreams are also available for a 24-hour “Encore” period, several days later. Registration for these summer livestreams in now active and open to everyone.
BDA Member Events This Week
FREE! – Join Urbanity for a night of grooves, giggles and glee as they partner with Boston Community Pediatrics for a Family Dance Night.The night will include dancing, mingling, and some light refreshments. Space is limited – RSVP required. Friday, June 14, 5:30-7:00 PM at Urbanity Dance Headquarters, 1180 Washington St., Boston.
\The Windhover Center for the Performing Arts outdoor stage is ready for the season. The opening performance promises to be an exciting evening of two different dance companies, with contrasting styles and traditions: Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company, from New York, and Ballet Papillon, from Dallas. Friday, June 14, & Saturday, June 15, 7 PM, at 257R Granite St, Rockport. Tickets: $20-$30.
Danzas y Canciones includes dances set to the music of African American composers of the last three centuries along with live renditions of Montsalvatge’s Cinco Canciones Negras. Ionic World, a new piece inspired by origins, destruction, and rebirth – begins the program. Saturday, June 15, 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 16, 2:00 PM, at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St, Cambridge, MA. Tickets: $17.50-$35.
FREE! – Cambridge Arts River Festival returns to the banks of the Charles River. The 2024 Festival promises to live up to the hype. The festival includes six stages of music, theater, dance, and poetry along with a mermaid promenade, interactive art-marking, buskers, international food, and an arts and crafts. Come say hi to us at the BDA info table and enter for a chance to win a free 1-year membership! Saturday, June 15, 11 AM-6 PM, along the Charles River.
The Dance Complex Teaching Artists come from the world over, advancing the legacy of movement from many regions and cultures. The annual series of Roots & Routes concerts joins forces with the talents of our teaching artists and guest artists, presenting works that are connected by a map of ideas, the map of the world and the map of the heart. These dances are the product of our professional artist’s practice of including communities’ voices in their work. This year features: Anjali Nath, Back Pocket Dancers, Laura Sánchez Flamenco, Mladost Folk Ensemble, RootsUprising, Sean Bjerke and Yuling Spanish Dance. Saturday, June 15, 8 PM, and Sunday, June 16, 7 PM at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. Tickets: $10-$30.
FREE! – The India Society of Worcester (ISW) proudly presents an exhilarating Dhol Tasha Lezim performance alongside a soulful Vocal Ensemble concert, celebrating the vibrant culture and heritage of India. Saturday, June 15, 3-5 PM at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 South Market Building, Boston.
Biodanza takes on the great outdoors with Clara Rubin-Smith McKie (bilingual facilitation). Through gentle and powerful integrative system, this movement workshop promotes human development both personal and collective. Grownups of all ages (18+) welcome. No experience needed. Register through www.venmo.com/u/ClaraRSM or paypal.me/ClaraRubinSmith and include your email address for class details and updates. Contact Clara via cirubinsmith@gmail.com or text 1 (415) 694-8843 with any questions. Saturday, June 15, 3-5 PM, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Registration: $25-$40.
FREE! – Circle the Square is a street festival featuring live music, dance, musical theater, martial arts demos, community art projects, a beer garden and food vendors, plus over 50 vendors ranging from artisans to local non-profit organizations. This is an outdoor, all ages event. Saturday, June 15, 3-7 PM, at the Riverside Plaza, Riverside Ave., Medford.
Jo-Mé Dance presents Uninterrupted, showcasing students, pre-professionals and professionals alike. Saturday, June 15, 7 PM at Boston University Dance Theater, 915 Commonwealth Ave. Boston. Tickets: $20-$30.
