Performed on, and around, an inflatable plastic living room set, Inflatable Trio questions the ways we attempt to orient ourselves within ever-changing domestic, social and environmental landscapes. As the elements of a family room are repeatedly deflated, dismantled and re-organized, three dancers poignantly persist, react and cope. Each in turn upends—and is upended by—the objects, people and … Continued
BEE Dance: a free pre-show talk with Choreographer Lionel Popkin preceding the 7pm performance of Lionel Popkin’s Inflatable Trio Lionel talks about hot air, blow up furniture and dance; facilitated by Executive Artistic Director of The Dance Complex, Peter DiMuro *You do not need to see the show to come to the BEE, though we do … Continued
Known as the “mother of modern dance,” Isadora Duncan created a series of mourning dances following the accidental deaths of her two children in 1913. Dances by Isadora will perform these evocative dances of wind, sea, darkness, and light in Hazel Dell.
The Femme Show celebrates queer femininity and the rich history of femme identity by proclaiming that “More is More.” We’re showcasing the over-the-top, the absurd, the flamboyant, and declare that, at least on our stage, there is no such thing as “too much.” The 2018 edition includes politics, step dancing, etiquette advice, fan dancing, drag, … Continued
the little match girl passion (David Lang) David Lang’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning the little match girl passion tells an everyday story in a hauntingly simple way. The human story of a starving girl freezing to death is framed within, and brilliantly juxtaposed with the divine St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach. A new series of one-hour … Continued
Dance Prism recreates the Boston of the early 1940s in its production of Variations on Make Way for Ducklings, a recollection of Robert McCloskey’s beloved tale of a Mallard family’s traffic fraught journey from the Charles River to the Public Garden. The ballet surrounds their voyage with the sounds and sights of the city in … Continued
Spend an evening in mid-century America, by joining us at the Eustis Estate for Future Retro. Tour one of Historic New England’s most glamorous properties, view a exhibit of automobile designs from the post World War II era, shop at a vintage pop-up, and join in the dancing as we groove our way through dance … Continued
Step Afrika! triumphantly returns to Boston with The Migration, a multimedia powerhouse production that chronicles and celebrates the paths of the brave men and women who left the American South searching for better opportunities. Inspired by painter Jacob Lawrence’s groundbreaking series about “The Great Migration,” eighteen performers transform the work into a textured, interdisciplinary movement … Continued
Is there life before death? That’s the big question posed by the surprisingly funny and whimsical new show from the troupe behind ArtsEmerson’s 2013 word-of-mouth phenomenon, Kiss & Cry. Utilizing that same theatrical magic — cinematic techniques, miniature sets, dancing hands and a poetic voice-over — Cold Blood cycles through a series of different lives … Continued
If you’ve never been, Cafe Raqs is a place for New England’s belly dancers of all styles and levels to perform in a fun, professional, and supportive environment! Our line-up this month includes veterans from the New England belly dance community and up-and-coming stars performing American Cabaret, fusion, tribal, and more! And as always the … Continued