A new production based on Shakespeare’s classic love story! Dance Prism premiers its original treatment of “Romeo and Juliet” and all performances will be followed by a complimentary Renaissance themed reception with the principal dancers. Group discounts and special pre-performance programs for youth groups and other organizations may be arranged. Seating is reserved; handicapped seating is … Continued
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Last season, Luminarium held an open call for applications from cultural organizations across the state, from which the company would select its 2017 Cultural Community Outreach Project location (a project now in its 6th year). The winner was obvious: The Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton MA. Congratulations to Fuller Craft! Yesterday, Luminarium officially kicked off its one-week … Continued
ABOUT CATALOGUE An “intricate, almost baroque piece” is how the celebrated choreographer William Forsythe describes Catalogue (First Edition), his new piece for the DANCE ON ENSEMBLE. The idea for the duet came from an intention to highlight the special relationship, shared sensibilities, and coordinative skill set of Jill Johnson and Christopher Roman. They have collaborated closely … Continued
Please join ArtWeek Boston, the Arthur Murray Dance Centers, and the Newbury Street League in the heart of Boston for evening of dancing! Our studio will be transformed into a 1920’s Speakeasy where guests will take part in a 45 minute dance lesson full of iconic dances from the era. Once you get the Charleston, … Continued
Explore Danza Orgánica’s New Work!
Join Danza Orgánica as we built our new piece based on explore Puerto Rican/Caribbean identity as it pertains to Blackness and miscegenation in Puerto Rico and the Diaspora. Participants will be able to join our warm up, witness our creative process, and learn a section from our repertoire.
Fresh Dance Friday is an informal, free performance series at Green Street Street Studios. It provides local artists the opportunity to show work in progress and receive feedback, as well as a casual welcoming environment for dance audiences new and old to see new dances, ask questions and make connections. Special for ArtWeek, join us … Continued
Mambo Mania with Eguie Castrillo
Imagine dancing to mambo in a New York ballroom in the 1950s, during the height of this genre’s time. Eguie Castrillo, a Grammy Award winning timbalero and his 18-piece big band will take you there, with space to dance the night away. This world-class musician’s infectious rhythms and electrifying performance has entertained audiences from around … Continued
Imagine an art event where instead of looking at objects on walls we look at each other; where instead of going to see art, we become it; where people can convene, converge and celebrate what makes us both unique and unified. This is the inspiration behind MassQuerade Ball 2017: Convergence, an inter-generational, cross-cultural exhibition of … Continued
Open Rehearsal: Tony Williams’ Rock Ballet
Tony Williams Ballet Company (producers of the Urban Nutcracker) will open their studio for public viewings of our rehearsals in progress for “Color of Life,” a brand new rock ballet set to Ken Nordine’s Jazz Album, “Colors” mixed with a medley of rock music favorites from the past 60 years. In conjunction with the Oberon … Continued
Pairing II: An Interactive Dance and Food Event
If biting into a caramelized onion tart with Gruyere and thyme while watching a dance called “Kneading” sounds interesting, then don’t miss “Pairing II”. Continuum Dance Project is creating a sequel to its extremely successful 2015 site-specific interactive dance and food event which took place at a unique Victorian house. “Pairing II” reunites choreographers Adriane Brayton … Continued