Events + Classes

Boston Ballet presents Winter Experience, an unforgettable program that showcases a bouquet of the best of neoclassical ballet. “Audiences will be taken on a journey filled with surprises,” said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. The program begins and ends with the finest examples of Balanchine’s signature style in his Symphony in Three Movements and Mozartiana. Yakobson’s … Continued

With choreography and text by Laila J. Franklin, and original composition and sound design by David Dogan, LOOSE is an evening-length multidisciplinary performance, exploring Black, queer, femme reflections on religious upbringings in Black churches. Through dance and sound design, LOOSE acts as a reckoning and an intervention for intersecting identities and formative experiences that feel … Continued

Urban Bush Women (UBW) burst onto the dance scene in 1984 with bold, innovative, demanding, and exciting works that brought under-told stories to life. Originally founded by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, the company, now under the co-artistic direction of Chanon Judson and Mame Diarra Spies, continues to weave contemporary dance, music, and text with the … Continued

“Ouroboros” by Nejla Yatkin is an evening length interactive theatrical solo dance presented in the round. The dance piece resurrects and centers the ancient healing symbol of Ouroboros through personal story telling including multiple languages – English, German, Turkish and ASL, dance (contemporary and Middle Eastern dance), original audio composition by Shamou, and song (cabaret … Continued

Join Pantos Project as we open studio doors for an informal showing of 7 premiere works by members of our adult collective, the ensemble. Ensemble choreographers: Brette Cronin, Emma Limperis, Alie Myers, Dani Naimie, Kate O’Brien, Julia Rosenzweig, and Morgan Soucy-Power.

Curious to learn more about how dance is made, and more specifically, how dance is made at Human Movement Lab? Join Kim Holman and the incredible company of Human Movement Project as they rehearse a portion of their award-winning dance theatre work Contradictions + Casual Self Loathing that will debut in the neighborhood this fall. … Continued

Come join us for a night of contemporary dance featuring some of Boston’s most exciting choreographers and movers that rehearse, teach, or work at Human Movement Lab. This event is part of Human Movement Project’s official launch at the Lab, promising to bring professional dance to Boston’s southwestern neighborhoods consistently. Featuring the work of: Kim … Continued

A community barn dance includes dances in circles, squares, and lines – the dancing is both easy and fun! Dances are led by a caller, who teaches every dance. It’s a community event – dancers of every age are welcome; singles, couples, and families. No previous dance experience necessary! Bring your friends! Wear cool, comfortable … Continued

As part of the minor degree in Dance, students at Tufts engage in research, practice, and creative process. The Spring Dance Concert showcases choreographic capstone projects created by Senior Dance Minors.

Blending the art of Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) with contemporary storytelling, “Explorations” delves into the diverse palette of human emotions from a neuroscience perspective. Join the Anubhava Dance Company for a theatrical journey through the human mind.

City Ballet of Boston and Tony Williams Dance Center invite you to Dance Distinctive, a ballet performance that celebrates the unique voices and styles within the art of dance. This dynamic program blends classical elegance with contemporary stories to showcase the versatility and creativity of Boston’s incredible artists. Voices from the Past – Dance Distinctive … Continued

Off Beat Tap Company combines the rhythms of tap dance with the rhythms of female vocalists from around the world in their native languages. The universal language of rhythm is joined by other languages from around the world in this new show, “Mother Tongue,” conceived by “whimsically inventive” (The Boston Globe) tap dancer Ryan P. … Continued

Valkyrie: Ignite is a powerful night of movement, storytelling, and artistry, brought to you by Valkyrie Heels. Their performances will explore a diverse range of music and feature an electrifying lineup of heels dance pieces along with special guest performances in various dance styles. This show is a celebration of versatility, empowerment, and the fire … Continued

The Center Will Not Hold is an expanded and reimagined work born from a little room, a short duet created and performed by Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie in December 2022. The piece now features a collective of singular performers (including Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie) deeply rooted in one or many street, club, and … Continued

What We Ask of Flesh (WWAOF) is a seven year labor of true communion and collaboration. Conceptual Architect Christal Brown, has brought together a brilliant cast of movement artists, composers, writers, and technologists to create an immersive evening-length dance and installation. The cast not only explores flesh as the veil between the world and the … Continued

BoSoma Dance Company is excited to present “INTERCONNECTIONS,” an evening of contemporary dance in Boston this Spring, directed by Katherine Hooper. BDC will showcase a vibrant and diverse collection of performances featuring two new pieces by former BoSoma Dance Company members Stephanie Boisvert and Julia Sykes. BDC will be bringing back works by acclaimed choreographer … Continued

Pantos Project Dance presents Time & Space. This performance features new works by Artistic Director Kat Pantos created on the professional company seamlessly merging technically proficient and athletically charged concert and commercial contemporary work with current repertoire. Pantos will premiere Orange Juice, a commercial piece performed in a living room setting with boundary-pushing artistry and … Continued

David Dorfman Dance’s truce songs explores how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years—ending one small war on humanity at a time. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by Lizzy de Lise and Sam … Continued