Music and Mind Live Former Bostonian and Mark Morris dancer David Leventhal, who directs Dance for PD®, joins opera star Renée Fleming in an online conversation about the impact of music and dance for patients with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, September 8 at 5:00 pm on Facebook and YouTube. Lindsay Caddle LaPointe‘s films of the site specific Mill Town created by … Continued
Boston Dance Theater kicks-off its new virtual series of events on September 2, 2020 1-2 p.m. on Zoom! Join distinguished arts+science innovators from Boston and beyond for an afternoon as they tackle the big question, “Why should the arts work with science to achieve sustainability and what actions are currently being taken?” Activities associated with the … Continued
The Starlight Stage behind the H Mart in Central Square, Cambridge opens for live outdoor dance performances this weekend with The Davis Sisters’ Family Gathering, A Comeback Show Friday, August 28, and Saturday August 29, 2020, 8:00-9:15 p.m. and Callie Chapman and Violet Nox’s Phoenix, with themes centering on transformation and process, on Sunday, August 30, 2020, 8:00-9:15 … Continued
TONIGHT! On the closing night of the Democratic National Convention, arts leaders across disciplines participate in a special voting rights event. Register for free and log on Aug 20, 2020, 6-7 p.m. Did you study with the great Elma Lewis? A special project is collecting stories of how one of Boston’s most important Black female luminaries in the arts, … Continued
Friday morning, August 14, 10-11 a.m., Ellice Patterson of Abilities Dance Boston leads a workshop on teaching and creating dance work in accessible virtual formats through COVID-19 quarantine times and beyond. There will be ample time for questions and discussion. Check out the Youtube interview with “culture warrior” Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Gibney’s Senior Director of Artist Development … Continued
Governor Baker is “pumping the brakes” on reopenings in light of a worrisome uptick in Covid-19 cases in the Commonwealth. Indoor activities — such as teaching in studios — remain at 25 people, while outdoor events in defined spaces are now limited to 50. Details are here i will teach you in a room i … Continued
Boston Dance Alliance is working with our colleagues at MassCreative and Americans for the Arts to advocate for both direct arts funding and the pandemic unemployment support so many artists need. The most important thing you can do as an individual or small company/business is to contact your legislators and tell your story about how the … Continued
This is the thirtieth Pro/Motion since Boston Dance Alliance repurposed this newsletter to offer support, creative opportunities, and encouragement during the Covid-19 pandemic and the national uprising in support of social justice. We pledge to continue to offer support to the dancers and dance lovers in our midst and strive to build a cultural community that embraces … Continued
Happy Monday! The City of Boston starts Phase Three of its reopening today. The City of Boston’s current requirements define state regulations in specific ways, so if you are hoping to teach, rehearse or perform within city limits, check the details here. Most dance folks will be most interested in the indoor and outdoor events overview. … Continued
Boston Dance Alliance is thrilled to announce that Jenna Pollack and Victoria Awkward have been awarded the 2020-2021 Boston Dancemakers Residency in partnership with Boston Center for the Arts. The residency will take slightly different contours this cycle in light of the pandemic, but BDA’s support for these talented dancemakers, their dancers, and their collaborators … Continued