Stacked image of books with a dancer on top to the right. On the left logo and text reads "Tales from the Crips: Reimagining Fairy Tales with a Disabled Lens. Nov 8 & 9, 2023, 8 pm EST. live and livestreamed from Strand Theatre; 543 Columbia Rd. Boston, MA; ticketstripe.com/adbtales
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On Nov 8th and 9th at 8pm ADB is premiering their ballet “Tales from the Crips: Reimagining Fairy Tales from a Disabled Lens” They were inspired by the book “Disfigured” by Amanda Leduc which dismantles ableist tropes in fairy tales and discusses the impact on our understanding of the deaf/disabled community, who will be present … Continued

Roots & Routes

Arrow Street Arts
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With a rotating variety of unique companies and artists, The Dance Complex presents a world tour exploring our roots en route to a fully dynamic and moving experience. Featured Artists: Friday, November 8 at 8pm beheard.world Carmen S. Rizzo & Dancers Modern Connections Nino de los Reyes Yu-Ling Hu Saturday, November 9 at 8pm Accumulation … Continued

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A showcase of dances and works in progress by our Dance Complex family of students, teaching artists, and friends. This informal sharing of works will offer a view of dance rarely seen by the public: a chance to watch both the dancers and dance-makers take their next steps in the challenge of choreography. The program … Continued

A group of dancers waltz together in front of a snowy, ombréd background.
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Boston Ballet proudly presents the return of Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker. The critically-acclaimed production features dynamic choreography that showcases the talent of the world-class Company, stunning sets and costumes by award-winning designer Robert Perdziola, and the renowned score by Tchaikovsky performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. The Nutcracker opens November 29 with performances through … Continued

Origins 2024

Boston University Dance Theatre
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Origins 2024, a Dance Theatre Group tradition, is a fall dance performance that showcases a variety of pieces choreographed by BU students. The pieces range from traditional to experimental, thematic to abstract, and lighthearted to contemplative. In order to gain entry to the Theater, you will need a mobile ticket and a form of identification. … Continued

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Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill School for the Arts proudly presents a Fall Showcase at the Keiter Center for the Arts—an unmissable showcase of technique and creativity! Starting with excerpts from Harald Landers Etudes, one of the most riveting and iconic ballets, the Fall Dance Showcase exemplifies ballet training and celebrates pure … Continued

Two dancers clad in silver dance in front of musicians against a dark background.

Palaver Strings & little house dance: Noisefloor

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
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Twelve musicians of Palaver Strings and eight dancers of little house dance perform Noisefloor, a new project that seamlessly blends music and dance—dancers are involved in the composition process and musicians are involved in little house’s movement language. Playing with the subjectivity of human experience, Noisefloor uses architecture and acoustics to transform the theater into … Continued

Four dancers of Subject:Matter tapdancing on a wooden floor. Musicians play instruments against a dark background behind them.

Subject:Matter

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
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Boston’s own Subject:Matter explores where tap dance has been, where it’s going, and what it looks like right now. The company will perform With Far Hand, a work featuring exciting explorations in tap dance composition.

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Heidi Henderson / Elephant Jane Dance presents the Rhode Island premiere of untitled sad piece, set to the music of The Carpenters on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00pm at United Skates of America in Rumford, Rhode Island. Examining the sensation of a sinking heart, featuring quiet solos, touching duets, and a wild burst of galumphing, … Continued

Photomontage of 6 dancers in different modern dance poses while wearing black dresses

Undercurrents

The Dance Complex
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Encore Dance Ensemble proudly presents “Undercurrents,” an evening-length performance of original modern, jazz, and improvisational choreography exploring love, loss, nature, memories, and the powerful ways that relationships sustain us. The Julie Ince Thompson Theatre (Studio 1) and pre & post reception space (Studio 7) are ADA compliant. There is a motorized lift that can bring … Continued