FREE! – Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with JAE in a Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop. This accessible dance class blends Haitian folkloric and Afro-contemporary dance techniques. It is centered around community, self-empowerment, and having fun! Students of all ages, movement backgrounds, and experience levels will learn dance techniques inspired by Yanvalou, Ibo, and Congo rhythms. Limited to 50 participants. No registration required. Thursday, May 2, 6:00-7:15 PM at The Boston Public Library Hyde Park Branch, 35 Harvard Ave., Hyde Park.

FREE! – To Feel the Earth, and Touch the Sky, Living the Legacy of American Modern Dance, presented by Dance Currents, highlights the boundary breaking figures in the evolution of American Modern Dance. Hear how Boston dance teachers, choreographers and writers tell this continuing story. Thursday, May 2, 7 PM at the Brookline Main Library 361 Washington Street, Brookline.

FREE! – Cassie Wang‘s The Head is not the Star of the Body is a study on longing, a work-in-progress interdisciplinary performance integrating contemporary dance, storytelling, and generative video art. In response to a selection of songs by Big Thief, the music and lyricism of the American indie folk band serve as inspiration for ethnographic inquiry and movement research. Ultimately, this study on longing aims to cultivate mutual understanding of each other and of oneself. Longing emerges from a perceived gap in our identities, and to know what someone longs for is to witness the lesser seen parts of their being
Friday, May 3, 7-8 PM at the BCA’s Martin Hall, 527 Tremont St., Boston.

Join Northeast Arts for 4 semi-private workshops on variations from the classical ballets. In Variations & Artistry, teacher Emily Entingh works with adults to “build your own” variation out of the many versions available so that each participant can work on technique and artistry at the difficulty level they prefer while maintaining safety for the body and the look and feel of the classical variation. Pointe work is not required, but welcome at the dancer’s preference. Saturdays, May 4-May 25, 11:45 AM- 12:45 PM, at Northeast Arts, 85 Seaverns Ave., Jamaica Plain. Registration for 4-class pack (open class included): $160.

FREE! – Join Continuum Dance Project for a work-in-progress showing. This event is part of a year long Artist Residency at the BU Wheelock’s Earl Center for Innovation and Learning. Saturday, May 4, 4:30 PM at the Allerton Overlook, 203 Pond Ave, Brookline. Rain date: May 5.

A MAKE iT / SHARE iT / SHOW iT (aMaSSiT) presents works in progress by local choreographers through pitch sessions designed to propel them further towards realizing their ambitious dance creations. The pitch session allows the artist to give more information about their aspirations for the project, and outline what they might need to bring their creation into its next phase. See what they have been up to, and through your feedback help some form the future of these works. ASL interpretation will be provided. Saturday, May 4, 8 PM and Sunday, May 5 at 7 PM, at the Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Tickets are pay what you can.

FREE! – Exploring Authentic Connection to Self and Others with Lilia Volodina is a sound and movement workshop that will focus on connection to Self, self-attunement and authentic connection to others. Monday, May 6, 6:00-7:15 PM at The Dance Complex, Studio 7, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.

Apply to dance at this year’s Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project Festival. Applications from artists of all gender expressions and backgrounds with the legal right to work in the US are welcome. RIWCP contracts 15-20 dancers yearly for their 3-week residency, depending on the needs of the choreographer cohort. Choreographers are supplied with a list of dancer applicants and movement samples so that they may request specific dancers. The final selection of dancers and casting decisions are made by RIWCP’s Director. Apply by Friday, May 3.

The Dance Complex, Central Square Theater, Jean Appolon Expressions, and Public Displays of Motion, will present a new theatre/dance/music event titled Your Town. The specially devised performance work, blending music, dance, and theatrical storytelling, will be performed as a part of Cambridge River Festival 2024 on June 15. The creative team is imagining a chorus of movers who will help embody Your Town. All ages, all body types, all levels of experience welcome. You would commit to about a dozen rehearsals prior to production week, rehearsals the week of June 10 most afternoon/evenings, tech/dress rehearsal June 14 and an all day performance schedule on June 15 (10 AM – 6 PM). Sign up today.

The Multicultural Arts Center is thrilled to announce the launch of their Performing Arts Residency program, commencing in Summer 2024. This initiative will provide an emerging performing artist or group with a transformative three-month residency experience with opportunities for creative exploration and professional development. Apply by May 15.

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.

Kieran Jordan offers Polarity Therapy energy healing sessions to help you connect to your highest sense of self, health, and purpose. Book your initial virtual or online session by donation. BDA members get 10% off sessions!