Events

Internationally renowned Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal presents the Boston premiere of Dance Me, an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of Montréal-based poet, artist, and songwriter Leonard Cohen. Approved by Cohen during his lifetime and under the artistic direction of Louis Robitaille and the strong and bold dramaturgy of Eric Jean, … Continued

Los Angeles‒based BODYTRAFFIC is internationally recognized for its high-caliber work, blending contemporary, jazz, and ballet. Founded in 2007 by Lillian Rose Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett, the company performs a wide range of provocative dance commissioned from today’s most dynamic choreographers. Its program features Boston premieres including Resolve by Wewolf, George & Zalman by Ohad … Continued

Under the co–artistic direction of Jessie Jeanne Stinnett and award-winning Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili, Boston Dance Theater (BDT) is a Boston-based contemporary dance company committed to presenting relevant works by acclaimed choreographers. BDT showcases the talents of Boston-based dancers and will perform world-premiere works by Shannon Gillen/VIMVigor, Itzik Galili, and Micaela Taylor, along with Peekaboo, … Continued

Groundbreaking Montréal-based company RUBBERBAND brings together contemporary dance composition and West Coast hip-hop like none other. Choreographer Victor Quijada, who was a b-boy in Los Angeles before signing on with Twyla Tharp and later Les Grands Ballets Canandiens de Montréal, creates an electrifying new style of dance inspired by breakdancing, ballet, and contemporary dance. Ever … Continued

Founded in 1985 by artistic director David Parsons and Tony Award‒winning lighting designer Howell Binkley, the New York City‒based company is known around the world for choreography and dancers bursting with unstoppable energy. “Relentlessly high energy . . . this is a ‘dance your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) kind of enterprise.”—The New … Continued

Known for his “artful and mesmerizing” (Dance Magazine) take on hip-hop and breaking, Raphael Xavier takes this movement vocabulary to uncharted territory with a transcendent mix of poetry, precision, and spontaneity. His new work, Sassafrazz: From Roots to Mastery, explores the three stages of Break Life: birth, life, and death, with three styles of Breaking: … Continued

Boston Ballet presents BB@home: ChoreograpHER, a program dedicated to Company dancers who want to explore the art of choreography. This year’s program features new works by Company dancers Lia Cirio, Chyrstyn Fentroy, Lauren Herfindahl, Sage Humphries, Abigail Merlis, and Joy Womack. Performances will be held October 24–25 at 7:30 pm at Boston Ballet’s headquarters (19 … Continued

  Visit locations throughout the Fenway for art exhibitions and activities, cultural experiences, musical and dance performances, and more! Interactive, inclusive, and interdisciplinary – Opening Our Doors is family friendly fun for all ages. The day kicks off at 10am at the Christian Science Plaza at 235 Huntington Avenue / Avenue of the Arts overlooking … Continued

Using a variety of art and performance forms, the partners and FPTC are creating short works drawing on themes from The Tempest, such as the consequences of colonialism, racism, gender stereotypes, immigration, and climate change. Tempest Reconfigured seeks to foster connections across partners, neighborhoods, and constituencies—connections that benefit all participants and the city. The project … Continued