The mission of The Leaps and Bounds Choreography showcase is to offer opportunities to choreographers and dancers ages 18+ to create new works and be presented in a unique space, giving life and inspiration to our New England  dance community!

Encore Dance Ensemble performing at Concord Riverfest

Join local dance company Encore Dance Ensemble in this fun introductory workshop. All levels welcome. Encore is a troupe of women age 40+ who perform original works demonstrating life-long learning and personal fulfillment through the art of dance. In this hour-long class, company members will guide you through a series of activities that include: Warming … Continued

Nora, a white female dancer, stands facing forward while looking towards MacKenzie, a black male dancer, who is sitting beside her with his leg outstretched facing the wall. Their toes connect and they both wear black with fragments of pastel fabric from the soft table like sculpture that is pictured next to MacKenzie.

WE ALWAYS GET BACK UP

Danforth Museum at Framingham State University

Nora Stephens and MacKenzie LeTorré perform a dance in collaboration with Kate Holcomb Hale’s soft sculptures in her exhibition, “lean, STAND, COllapse”. The performance centers around the dining table as surrogate for the body and the corporeal experience dissolving boundaries between art and life, the domestic sphere and the gallery. Nora and MacKenzie’s shared movements … Continued

A Collage of images and text on a purple background spells out "Collage and Sip"

Join detritus dance for a creative and lively evening at Rooted Cafe at The Center for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. This event is FREE to RSVP, and donations of any amount are encouraged to go towards detritus dance’s crowdfunding campaign for “Malefica”, a dance-theater production! At Collage and Sip, you’ll have the … Continued

The Dance Complex and the Cambridge Public Library present Dancing Outdoors, a series of free outdoor dance classes in Joan Lorentz Park on Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:00am. The last class in this series is BollyX, The Bollywood Workout with Fen Tung on October 14th. BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired cardio dance fitness workout that’s set to … Continued

Shifting Light

Keats Theatre at St. Andrews School

Edges Blurred, Ideas Illuminated “As the light shifts, new thoughts and perspectives are revealed. We see each other differently and begin to understand each other better.” Newport Contemporary Ballet will perform works by Janice Rosario and Kristopher Estes-Brown. Shifting Light will also include continued participation in the national Arpino Centennial Celebration to honor the 100th … Continued

Are the Crayons Quitting?

Keats Theatre at St. Andrews School

With a little creativity and a lot of color, Duncan saves the day! Adapted from The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Are The Crayons Quitting? is Newport Contemporary Ballet’s newest Family Series World Premiere Production, based on bestselling author Drew Daywalt’s book, The Day The Crayons Quit! This all-new production engages some of … Continued

Frames of Mind

WaterFire Arts Center

Mind… Movement… Memory… This year’s Frontier Series will be a dynamic program inspired by the personal and professional interests of collaborating artist, choreographer/filmmaker, Alex Soares, from Brazil, and NCB resident choreographer and Artistic Director, Danielle Genest. The program explores the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s Disease through the lenses of dance, film/video, and the visceral connection … Continued

OrigiNation to honor Michael J. Bobbitt - Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council!

Twist & Shout Gala and Fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, 2023, begins with a VIP reception at 6:30 p.m. at Huntington Theatre followed by an evening of dance, spoken word and music featuring performances from the Professional Dance Division. We will also honor leaders in the community who have made a difference for youth. This … Continued