The Nightingale tells of an unadorned woodland songbird whose glorious music is the joy of all the forest creatures. When the Emperor of China learns of her beautiful song, he lures the Nightingale to his court, where her voice delights everyone. Richly staged with original choreography by Chip Morris, Commonwealth Ballet returns to Casey Theatre … Continued
Soaring on the back of a successful Kickstarter campaign for Love In Motion, Sasso & Company are propelling into Dancing The Distance. All of the choreography presented in this second season presentation explores how distance can affect communication, creation, friendship, and family relationships physically and emotionally. Dancing The Distance showcases three world premiere works plus fan-favorite company … Continued
Many suitors dream of marrying the lovely and docile Bianca, including Luciento. However her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the ill-tempered shrew Katharina, is herself married. French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy tailored specifically to the Bolshoi dancers, and achieves a magnetic … Continued
Celebrating 38 years as one of the most original forces in contemporary dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been known for its exceptionally talented dancers and a diverse repertoire of adventurous choreography. Artist Website www.hubbardstreetdance.com
Founded by choreographer Osnel Delgado in 2012 and based in Havana, Cuba, Malpaso Dance Company is one of only a handful of Cuban dance companies that operates independently from the Cuban government, signaling a new era in Cuban dance. The Boston debut of the company will include new works by American choreographer Trey McIntyre and … Continued
The Dance Complex’s Peter DiMuro and others are honored at an evening “whimsical and electrical” supporting the Arts Fuse, Boston’s independent online arts journal, with food, wine and performances by Luminarium Dance Company as well as musicians Robin Lane and Terry Kitchen. Now in its eighth year, the online arts magazine has a stable of over sixty … Continued
In this multi-channel film installation, Los Angeles-based artist Sharon Lockhart explores the extraordinary choreography of Noa Eshkol (1924–2007), the Israeli dance composer, theorist, and textile artist whose achievements include the development in the 1950s of a revolutionary dance notation system that categorized movements of the body through numbers and symbols. Although the two women never … Continued
Neena Gulati and the Triveni Ensemble are back for our Annual April Fundraiser to present Rakshasi, an exciting modern twist on three styles of Indian Classical Dance, ancient myths, and storytelling. Our new, original choreography, complex rhythmic footwork, elegant movements of the hands, eyes and neck, and this year’s unique emotional exploration of the demoness, … Continued
Provincetown Dance Trophy welcomes you to participate and watch this great ballroom dance competition, showcasing same-sex dance performances and live music for social dancing from The Mood Swings Orchestra. The showcase includes solo dances from couples and teams. All styles of dance can apply. Cabaret, modern, theater art, ballroom and latin are all welcome! The ballroom dance competition … Continued
This exciting NYC modern dance company creatively explores issues of beauty, memory and identity. They will be performing Shrines, with music composed by Dennis Bell and performed by the Boston Public Quartet, as well as excerpts from Stella.