CONGRATULATIONS to young Boston dancers Leah Baptista Pires, Nasya Bainen and Brooklynn Massó for their NAACP award-winning ACT-SO dance performances! The Massachusetts House and Senate voted to adopt and enact the Conference Committee’s FY24 Budget report including $25 million for the Mass Cultural Council and $895,000 in earmarks that will go directly to local arts … Continued
The Center for Arts at the Armory heats up the stage with FEET KEEP THE BEAT – a new annual multicultural percussive dance festival bringing together flamenco, Irish, tap, kathak, body percussion and other flavors of percussive dance from around the world. Enjoy classes, jams and an exciting showcase performance featuring Anjali Nath (Kathak), Ariaki Dandawate (Kathak), DrumatiX (Tap … Continued
The City of Somerville is preparing a Master Plan for the historic Armory building to ensure the space continues to be a vibrant arts center for years to come. Three community meetings, two in-person and one online, will be facilitated by Create Today. The two in-person meetings will take place at the Somerville Armory Café, located at 191 … Continued
Save the Date 2023 BDA Open Call and Dancer Health Day Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Mass Motion 100 Holton St., Brighton, MA Stay tuned for the teacher and class lineup! A month past the BDA Gala, we continue to bask in the good wishes and appreciation of our broad and diverse community. If you couldn’t make it … Continued
Explore the world this summer! “Visit” four countries– Mali, Mexico, Morocco, and the Philippines – without leaving Boston! The Mary Baker Eddy Library hosts its 18th One World series Tuesdays, July 11–August 1, 10 AM– 1 PM at 210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. At this free youth event, participants explore a different global culture each week through live performances, art projects, and a book giveaway. … Continued
Jacob’s Pillow Summer Festival is in full swing. Catch performances this week by the Dutch National Ballet, Ice Dance International, Querencia Dance Company, Waheed Works, The Masterz at Work Dance Family. Enjoy free outdoor intergenerational dance classes in Worcester this July! DECENT DANCE presents DANCE DATE at Worcester’s Institute Park Pavilion Thursdays, July 6, 13, and 20, 5:30-7:00 PM. These classes … Continued
Modern Dance for Life, taught by Naomi Goldberg Haas at The Yard in Chilmark Monday, June 26-Friday, June 30, was created for the dancer coming back to the studio. Enjoy moving with full expression and purpose, the class integrates the thinking body with the emotional body. Barre work moves to standing center opening the spine with a combination of contemporary … Continued
Juneteenth on Monday, June 19 is our newest federal holiday! Take the opportunity to learn, to celebrate, and to continue to work towards fulfilling the promise of liberation. Juneteenth performance with Illstyle & Peace Productions creates eclectic work rooted in West African Dance, contemporary and old school hip hop blended with tap, ballet, DJing, and beatboxing. … Continued
THE EVENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! LAST CALL FOR TICKETS! JOIN US THIS THURSDAY IN PERSON OR ONLINE FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER AS WE HONOR ANN BROWN ALLEN, DIANNE “LADY DI” WALKER, DEBORAH MASON & STEVE ADELSON OF TEDDY SHOES Your generous bid on items in the 2023 BDA Online Silent Auction supports dance throughout our community! Embrace Boston‘s Juneteenth Block … Continued
DON’T WAIT TO GET YOUR TICKETS Join BDA in just ten days as we gather to honor Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champions Ann Brown Allen, Dianne Walker, Deborah Mason and 2023 BDA Unsung Hero Steven Adelson. This “festive but not formal” evening includes a delicious Mediterranean buffet, drinks, performances, and tributes to our honorees as our community comes together to celebrate. Can’t … Continued