This season, Boston Ballet revives one of its trademark works, the timeless joy that is The Sleeping Beauty. With classic choreography by Marius Petipa and gorgeous sets and costumes from Davis Walker, this Tchaikovsky scored work is an enchanting and romantic journey into the fairytale world of the cursed Princess Aurora and her charming savior.
Trident Gallery presents The Political Body, an intermedia performance by New York City artists Monstah Black and Mx. Oops. The performers will also participate in a panel discussion entitled “The Political Body in Art” at the gallery on Saturday, April 1 at 4pm. These performances and panel discussion will take place in the context of … Continued
Premiered at the international Sarajevo Winter Festival on February 10th in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Janis Brenner & Dancers present “Once You Are Not A Stranger” in its US Premiere at The Dance Hall, April 8th. Following their sold-out show in Fall 2015, the company has been invited for a return engagement. In Bosnia, Janis Brenner & Dancers … Continued
Tālam-In a sensational new collaboration, leading Kathak dancers Anjali Nath and Shefali Jain come together with acclaimed musicians from North and South India. The Sanskrit word Tālam – literally translating to clapping – refers to the rhythmic time cycles essential to both musical traditions. Carrying forward the legacy of Kathak icon Pandit Chitresh Das, Tālam … Continued
Our next experiment is right around the corner, on April 8 at 8pm. That’s a Saturday, at Warehouse XII, 11 Sanborn Court, Somerville MA, 02143— right in Union Square. We’re calling it “Transparent” – maybe it’s an aspirational title, in these days of rampant public lying. To revere being clear: true and honest in our … Continued
For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with audacity in Harald Lander’s Etudes, Jerome Robbins’ The Cage, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons. Music: Benjamin Britten, Max Richter, Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonid Desyatnikov Choreography: Harald Lander, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
The Harvard Dance Project performs in FIVE PIECES – a mixed program of works by some of the most influential choreographers of our time including Ohad Naharin, William Forsythe, Michelle Dorrance, and more. FIVE PIECES: Echad Mi Yodea | Ohad Naharin The Vile Parody of Address (Excerpt) | William Forsythe I Raise Hell | Michelle … Continued
Maria Hassabi has honed a distinct practice involving the relation of the body to the still image and the sculptural object. Her mesmerizing work takes its time and asks its viewers to do the same, as it interrogates the separation between the spectacular and the mundane, between subject and object, between performer and audience. Produced … Continued
In the Boston premiere of From the Top, Subject:Matter will take audiences on a journey as six unique dancers explore the extremes of tap dance. The show promises to keep audiences intrigued with its twists and turns through a wide variety of music; from funk to jazz, afro beat and oldie pop, each section of … Continued
Sliver Foxes return to Boston Center for the Arts for Run of the Mills, the innovative program in which BCA turns over the keys to Mills Gallery to artists and performers for art that defies definition. Explore where sound meets movement and performance meets installation with Sliver Foxes. Built from everyday objects like folding chairs, cardboard … Continued