“sheer physical energy and beauty…” NEW YORK TIMES Pulsing rhythms from ancient tribal instruments build the excitement as the dynamic artists of Les Ballets Africains burst onto the stage in an explosion of dance and song. Les Ballets Africains is recognized in its role of cultural ambassador, carrying with them the moves and music of … Read more
“If you want to be utterly transported, look to choreographer Jay Carlon. His work is so theatrical, so absorbing that you forget where you are.” DANCE MAGAZINE Dancer/choreographer/community organizer Jay Carlon and composer/sound artist/vocalist Micaela Tobin bring people together in their iterative performance practice known as TALAGA. This intimate and relaxed gathering combines performance, conversation, … Read more
“The Basquiat of the US. Contemporary dance scene, Rennie Harris has literally embodied the history of hip-hop dance.” LONDON TIMES Celebrated choreographer and the pioneer of bringing hip-hop dance from the street to the stage, Rennie Harris lays down his three laws of hip-hop: individuality, creativity, innovation. With a mixtape of moves from b-boying to … Read more
“A powerful choreographer with a versatile and loyal band of collaborators in her corner; all of Farrish’s work has left an imprint on my mind, even years later.” DANCE ENTHUSIAST The recipient of the 2023 Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Choreographer Award, Kayla Farrish is a Black interdisciplinary artist merging dance, theater, filmmaking, narrative, and sound score. Her … Read more
“Companies like Complexions are game-changing: they’re forging a path for what ballet can be instead of what it historically has been.” THE GUARDIAN Rooted in a rich Alvin Ailey lineage with a cadre of 16 stunning dancers, Complexions Contemporary Ballet is hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game changing” … Read more
Tonight’s performance of CONTRA-TIEMPO is happening as scheduled. “More than a hip isolating dance ensemble…CONTRA-TIEMPO pushes boundaries.” THE WASHINGTON POST The exciting Los Angeles-based CONTRA-TIEMPO draws on salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip-hop, and contemporary dance combined with text and original music to create an original physical, visual and sonic vocabulary. A bold, multilingual, activist dance theater company, … Read more
The upcoming performance with Faye Driscoll on March 28, 2024 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We do not yet know of the new performance date or time. All tickets will be automatically transferred once the information is confirmed. Ticket holders will receive communication regarding their tickets. We apologize for the any inconvenience and … Read more
“MOMIX’s ‘Alice’ fills the stage with a marvellously dizzying flow of physical activities and illusions amid expansive, artful projections.” WALL STREET JOURNAL Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, Alice, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “I don’t intend to … Read more
“One of the most compelling things I’ve seen on stage in a while.” ODC DANCE STORIES “Lively and emotional performances given without a conductor.” THE GUARDIAN Palaver Strings joins forces with contemporary dance collective, little house dance, to present Noisefloor an immersive physical, visual, and musical experience with the performers activating the stage as well … Read more
“Nothing prepared you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural, visual, physical, spiritual beauty…Heaven…Everywhere you looked: sensory pleasure…” ZADIE SMITH, NEW YORK TIMES Marvel at their virtuosity and grace, feel their passion, connect to the heart of dance with the iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. This evening of extraordinary dance, expounding on Ailey’s … Read more
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