Tiny Fest brings you big talent from the Greater Boston and Worcester areas – from music to comedy, poetry to dance – sharing a tiny stage for one night only. Over the course of the evening, you’ll see some things that are familiar and many things that aren’t: ready to expand what you think live performance can be? … Continued
Thanks to their partners at Burlington Mall, MetaMovements returns to Sunset Salsa @ The Park at Burlington Mall with performances, Salsa dance lessons, music corner, animaciones/follow alongs, and social dancing! Burlington Mall’s outside green space, The Park, is centrally located on Mall Road outside of Fogo de Chao (3rd Entrance off Middlesex Turnpike). Free! Outdoors! … Continued
The third concert of this year’s FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series transports audiences to the dance floors of New York City’s Salsa scene with an electrifying performance by La Excelencia. The 12-piece Salsa Dura band is inspired by the salsa sounds of the 1970’s and the sociopolitical landscape of today. La Excelencia’s in-your-face sound and … Continued
QUITAPENAS, one word – all caps, four syllables – all claps, gives you a taste of their rhythmic contagion. This Tropical Afro-Latin combo was born under the warm California sun. They borrow aesthetics from the radical 60s, 70s and 80s. Each song echoes a remix of history and invites one to engage in the liberating … Continued
While Africa has blessed the world with many recognized female artists, Dobet Gnahoré has proven herself to be a truly special talent. Hailing from Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), she is a virtuosic singer, dancer, percussionist, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her country in exciting new directions. A 2010 GRAMMY winner, … Continued
Enjoy an inspiring evening of dance on Monday, June 24th at 7:00pm under the grand tent at The Windhover Center for Performing Arts in Rockport, MA featuring Saving Grace Dance Ensemble, North Shore Dance Collaborative, Russian Ballet Academy, Miss Kelsey’s Dance Studio, Safe Haven Ballet, Speaking in Taps, Freedom in Motion, Maille Zelko, NSquared Dance … Continued
Flamenco challenges us to go beyond what we think we can do. It tests our physical limits and mental resolve. Nevertheless, our love for the art form compels us to push forward – many times out of our comfort zone – regardless the time it may require. Yet, it’s the collective support of our community … Continued
Joy in Motion: A Queer Dance Class and Clothing Pass Thursday, June 13th, 6-8pm Boston City Hall’s Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress St, Boston, MA 02203 You better work (out)! Celebrate the power of movement, community, and self expression for mental health at a free dance class and clothing pass — come ready to groove at … Continued
Enjoy dances set to the music of African American composers of the last three centuries along with live renditions of Montsalvatge’s Cinco Canciones Negras. Ionic World, a new piece inspired by origins, destruction, and rebirth – begins the program. Performance at the newly renovated Arrow Street Theater in Cambridge! Tickets: arrowstarts.org
Immersive theatrical dance revealing powerful unspoken truths about mothering, ancestry, and.. perimenopause. An immersive theatrical dance, “I’ll Meet You There” is a mythological biography about a magical, extraordinary place which if described would sound like fiction. Choreographer Jessica Roseman’s solo concert reveals hidden truths about a mother’s capacity to produce life and thrive in Paradise. … Continued