Dear BDA Community,
In hopes that we’ll be able to put our winter coats away for good shortly, I am always so inspired by the amount and the quality of the work so many dancers are doing in the area. While I also keep myself warm in rehearsals and creatively exploring movement practices, I am specially grateful to be a part of this strong community of people who appreciate dance.
As we wrap up March madness, I would personally like to thank you for being a part of this dance ecosystem and for keeping dance always so vibrant. BDA is here because of you and for you.
Thank you,
Carmen S. Rizzo, Operations and Membership Associate.
Boston Dance Alliance has partnered with Celebrity Series of Boston to bring you, our subscribers and members, discounted dance events. Use the code MOVE25 for 25% off tickets for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater‘s performances at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, May 2-5.
To redeem the discount, enter promo code in “Unlock” section on Ticketmaster before checkout.
South Asian Showdown is offering BDA members a special 10% discount! You may use the code to purchase tickets starting Monday, April 1, 10 AM through Saturday, April 6, 6 PM. For more information and to redeem your code access your membership portal.
Not a member? Join today.
Reach out to Carmen at crizzo@bostondancealliance.org if you have any questions.
BDA Member Events This Week
FREE! – Waltz and Salsa Line Dance Workshop with Dance Caliente. No partner, no problem! Feel the fluidity and romance of the Waltz and the vibrance and passion of Salsa. Enjoy fun dancing side-by-side. Raul Nieves and Eileen Herman-Haase will break down each sequence into easy danceable steps so you can bask in the delight of each dance. Wednesday, March 27, 7:00-8:30 PM at the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 2nd Floor in the Bonsignore Hall, 11 High Street, Medford. If you have any dance questions, please email Eileen at hermanhaase@comcast.net before 5 PM, March 27.
NACHMO Boston live performances are back! Featuring work of 40 local choreographers including BDA members Decent Dance/Tony Guglietti, CJ Donohue, Rebecca McGowan, Andrea Muñiz, Anjali Nath, Nozama Dance Collective, OnStage Dance Company, Liana C. Percoco, Circe Rowan, Nora Stephens, Cassie Wang & Carmen S. Rizzo. Each evening is different and not to be missed! Thursday, March 28, & Friday, March 29, 8 PM, and Saturday, March 30, 7 PM at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge. Tickets: pay what you can!
FREE! – Join the Asian American Ballet Project for a workshop on Friday, March 29, 3:30-5:30 PM at N&D Ballet Center. No registration required. Advanced students and professional dancers will learn choreography from Cassie Wang’s new ballet for AABP. This is a contemporary ballet so wear comfortable clothes and ballet slippers. Workshop participants will also meet the AABP dancers and artistic staff. Find out what it’s like to work with an Asian American ballet company!
Andrea Muñiz one of Boston Center for the Arts’ Dance Lab residents presents an open rehearsal to showcase their work on Friday, March 29, 6-8 PM in Martin Hall, 527 Tremont Street, Boston. Tickets are sold out.
Revive features new work by Urbanity Dance‘s second company, Urbanity Underground, and the Junior Apprentice dancers. Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30, 7 PM at the Multicultural Arts Center 41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA. Tickets: $25-$30.
BoSoma Dance Company celebrates their 20th Anniversary! This celebratory concert will share BoSoma’s 20 year history of groundbreaking dance and get the audience excited about what the future has to hold. Friday, March 29, 8 PM and Saturday, March 30, 5 PM at the Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont Street, Boston. Tickets: $25 – $50.
FREE! – goodTHANG 2024: Irish Soda-Bread Edition is an all-day, free performance event including works of dance, music, poetry and performance art. The decade-old thang series brings experimental music, dance, and performance art to Boston. Friday, March 29, 10:00 AM-6:30 PM at The Hive, 561 Windsor Street, Somerville.
Boston Dance Theater welcomes Simona De Tullio, an Italy based choreographer, and shares their work in an informal showing. Friday, March 29, 1 PM, at The Brookline Ballet School, 1431 Beacon St, Brookline.
The City of Quincy is looking for dancers for May and June-October. Looking for 6-8 roller skaters for a paid booking on May 18, 4-7 PM in Quincy. This is an outdoor event. You must have your own skates and be able to maneuver between crowds that have gathered for the event. Lots of smiles with great upbeat energy needed. Seeking men and women with their own poodle skirt, leather jacket (M/F) and any other 1950’s outfits and gear. You will be handing out postcards to the crowds promoting next event. Please send a photo of yourself (on skates would be great but not required) to: events@quincyma.gov. You will need to submit a W9 if chosen. Payment by check will happen that day.
Co/motion 2024 is here! Back to Boston for their fourth year of programming, they welcome back resident faculty members Jun Kuribayashi & Adrian Hoffman, as well as introduce three new incredible artists: Wesley Ensminger, Ja Collective and Keerati Jinakunwiphat. The intensive will take place August 5-10, 2024. Applications close May 15 at 11:59 PM. Email co.motion.dance.intensive@gmail.com with questions.