Events

The “intense, exacting” (The New York Times) performer and choreographer Irene Rodríguez is one of the most prominent figures in Cuban dance. Alongside her six talented dancers and an ensemble of live musicians, Rodríguez melds flamenco’s fiery passion and exhilarating footwork with a unique Afro-Cuban flair, leaving a “trail of triumph and applause” (Granma, Cuba). … Continued

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award-winner John Heginbotham and acclaimed illustrator Maira Kalman join forces for the world premiere of The Principles of Uncertainty. Imaginative set design meets whimsical dance theatre, promising a delightful evening full of wit and charm. Co-commissioned by the Pillow and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, … Continued

  North Shore’s premier modern dance company, Forty Steps Dance, will perform new works in a free community performance at DCR’s Red Rock Park, Rain OR Shine! Artistic Director Sallee Slagle will premiere new site-specific choreography set to the live acoustic music of Senegalese luminary Mamadou Diop and Friends. Slagle’s new works are inspired by … Continued

Join us for a night of celebrating community and strength, at the second annual More than Moves Festival! The More than Moves Festival threads together the power of art, collaboration, and storytelling to benefit Transition House — Cambridge’s domestic violence agency for community education, outreach, and intervention. For one night, artists from all around the … Continued

  Make Me Dance is a documentary by Tatyana Bronstein  that takes an in-depth look at one of the most prestigious dance schools in the United States, The Boston Conservatory.  Moultrie, a proud New Yorker, born and raised in Harlem, and a proud graduate of the Juilliard School, crafts his new work, “Winds of Now” for … Continued

Israeli company Roy Assaf Dance makes its U.S. debut in a program of clever and heartfelt works. A rising star, Assaf is praised for his intricate and thoughtful choreography. The program opens with Roy Assaf’s quiet, embracing duet Six Years Later which is praised for its “beauty, nuances, and intricate, astute movements” (Ora Brafman, Jerusalem Post), and closes … Continued

In a special 85th Anniversary Season appearance, Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Jacob’s Pillow. Often lauded for its “youth, vitality, good cheer and a sense of adventure” (The Washington Post), the program brims with audience favorites. Led by the vision of renowned modern dance choreographer Paul Taylor, the company is a Berkshires audience favorite … Continued

Current Summer Stages Dance @ ICA resident artists, choreographer Pam Tanowitz and classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein will offer a work-in-progress/lecture-demonstration of “New Work for Goldberg Variations” You can learn more about the artists and this work here: http://www.dinnersteintanowitz.com/#home-section