An eclectic fusion of cultural dances from around the globe, martial arts, history, storytelling and mythology. The presentation will include colorful props, traditional costumes, theatrical replicas of bladed weaponry and mask work from Behind the Mask Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind production, performed by local New England talent highly involved in the community at all … Continued
“A Hunger Artist” is an experimental dance theater performance that follows the journey of a fasting artist who lives for, but simultaneously resents his audience. A combination of avant garde, Vaudeville slapstick, jazz and contemporary dance the piece relates the hyper self-critical journey of the young, striving artist. Inspired by Franz Kafkas A Hunger Artist, … Continued
Conceived and directed by Tina Croll and James Cunningham, From the Horse’s Mouth celebrates “the heart and history of dance” with outstanding dancers and choreographers of all ages and traditions, performing together and telling their extraordinary personal stories. A uniquely staged improvisation that brings all ages, genres and all intents around dance to the stage. … Continued
Saturday’s performance features the only in town evening of Prometheus Dance Company this season, with Friday and Sunday’s program featuring work by Lorraine Chapman with her Lorraine Chapman The Company performing original dances set to the music of Tom Waits. Peter DiMuro/Public Displays of Motion and Jessie Jeanne & Dancers complete Friday and Sunday’s program. … Continued
Pentacle, the artist services agency based in New York City, returns for the third year with a program of performances by its Gallery artists including Dorcas Roman Dance Theatre from Los Angeles, The Moving Architects – formerly from Chicago now in the metropolitan New York area, Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble from Philadelphia, and Janis Brenner & … Continued
The Performance Program consists of 4 different sets of 13 dance classes. Each set with one of the coaches from the team. The class participants will learn a choreography and rehearse it during class together with their dance class group. The culmination of the program is the showcase on April 22nd. Even though the BMDS … Continued
The OnStage Arts Marathon brings together artists from the Somerville, Cambridge, and Greater Boston area to perform, celebrate, and promote our many talents. The marathon will feature dancers, improv and stand-up comedians, musicians, spoken word artists, poets, filmmakers, visual artists, and more to perform and exhibit at the event. Featuring dancers & companies: OnStage Dance … Continued
The GRAMMY-winning Boston Early Music Festival presents an enchanting spectacle of music and dance with the fully staged North American premiere of Le Carnaval de Venise, André Campra’s captivating 1699 opéra-ballet. Join four star-crossed lovers as they experience the delights of the Carnival season in Venice—enjoying games, dances, and even a brilliantly realized “opera within … Continued
Humor and love abound as the BEMF Chamber Opera Series returns with an encore presentation of a double bill of Neapolitan comic opera—Pergolesi’s La serva padrona and Livietta e Tracollo. First performed in November, 2014, these delightfully witty masterpieces come to life in an intimate chamber production led by Musical Directors Paul O’Dette and Stephen … Continued
Having recognized that the dancing found in every act of every French opera is dramatic and not merely decorative, musicologist and dance historian Rebecca Harris-Warrick spent years investigating scores, librettos, dance notations, and written accounts that together form a composite picture of operatic dancing. The resulting book, Dance and Drama in French Baroque Opera, is … Continued