Hello BDA Community,
Happy Welcome Wednesday, a day in which we celebrate welcoming you into our community, wether you’ve been around for decades or days! We have so much to be grateful for this year and a big part of that is you! We are committed to supporting the dance community in the Boston area with resources such as our Dance with Disabilities program in partnership with MonkeyHouse and our Dancewear Distribution program in partnership with Dance this Way.
All our work is only possible through the generous support of donors and members. This year, we received an unprecedented & time-limited matching gift from two anonymous donors. This allows BDA to double your donation in December. Please consider making a gift today to support BDA’s dance access & equity programs and so many other resources we offer! No amount is too great or too little!
Thank you,
Carmen S. Rizzo, Operations and Membership Associate
BDA Member Events This Week
In Fiesta Flamenca, Nino de los Reyes will teach an open level class for anyone interested in learning Flamenco, no experience required! Afterwards, enjoy a short demonstration by Nino’s students. They will be performing what they have been working on in class over the Fall semester, followed by a party which Nino calls Juerga Flamenca. This is open to anyone that wants to express themselves through Flamenco music. Friday, December 6, 6:30-8:30 PM at The Dance Complex 536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Tickets: $10.
Nozama Dance Collective presents RESILIENT, an evening-length concert marking their 11th season. The performance will include multiple world premieres, your favorite Nozama repertory works, and guest artists from the greater Boston dance community. Journey through powerful contemporary dance that explores themes of fear, dystopia, and reclaiming women’s history, all while celebrating connection and resilience. You won’t want to miss this performance which promises to be more powerful, athletic and thought-provoking than ever before. Saturday, December 7, 7:30 PM, at the BU Dance Theater, 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. Tickets: $20. Nozama aims to keep dance accessible and affordable to all. If the ticket cost is a limiting factor, please email nozamadance@gmail.com.
Yoga for People Who Move is an asana flow class with meditative elements that restore active bodies and minds. If you consider yourself a human-in-motion, this class is for you! All bodies and experience levels are welcome; a beginner understanding of yoga is recommended. Take a moment to center yourself in brief meditation before beginning your physical practice. At the completion of savasana, a brief journal prompt will be offered for a final moment of communal mindfulness. Please bring your own mat and props in addition to a journal and pen. Monday, December 9, 6:00-7:15 PM, at The Dance Complex 536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.
Boston’s house dance scene heats up with workshops this week. Join Edson Gonzaga this week Thursday, December 5, 7:45 PM and Friday, December 6, 12:00 PM at The Dance Complex. This weekend, get ready for Sambanismo Experience: The Warmup. Shan S and Conrad will be teaching house, Jazzy J teaching popping and Kim Holmes for hiphop! This is an excellent opportunity to get expert teaching in different styles of dance from teachers who grew up in these cultures and put these american dance styles on the world stage. Saturday, December 7, 1:00-7:00 PM, at Boston Dance Studios, 261 Friend Street, Boston. Keep the fun going at the House Lab, an extended house workshop/freestyle session co-taught by Edson and Sean, with live DJ music from Edson during the session! Sunday, December 8, 11:30-1:30 PM, at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Registration: $25-$165.
Bloom is a contemporary dance performance inspired by the Harvard Undergraduate Contemporary Collective’s journey as a young and blossoming company. Staged as part of the collective’s residency at the Harvard Dance Center, Bloom highlights student choreography as well as original works by professional choreographers. Friday, December 6, 7 PM, and Saturday, December 7, 2 PM & 7 PM at the Harvard Dance Center, 66 Garden St, Cambridge. Tickets: $8.
FREE! – The Boston Conservatory at Berklee presents Becomings, the 2024 Senior Choreographers Concert, featuring fifteen unique and compelling senior choreographies. The performances showcase a wide array of styles, music, and inspiration, with every work encapsulating the evolution of each choreographer’s artistry. Friday, December 6, 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 7, 2:00 PM& 7:30 PM; and Sunday, December 8, 2:00 PM at Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway Street, Boston.
FREE! – The NBC X KOFA Fall Show is the biggest collab of the year at Williams College! Watch Nothin’ But Cuties Hip Hop and Sankofa Step Team during their annual fall show. Friday, December 6 & Saturday, December 7, 8-9 PM at the MainStage, 880 Main Street, Williamstown.
United Dance Company presents “The Extraordinary Nutcracker,” New England’s only narrated, inclusive Nutcracker. Choreographed by Gianni Di Marco, it features dancers with Down syndrome alongside classical ballet artists. Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 2 PM at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont Street, Boston. Tickets: $25.50-$55.50.
Choreographed by Artistic Director José Mateo, and inspired by Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, JMBT’s 36th annual production of The Nutcracker brings Clara’s dream world to life with festive sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular dancing. Saturday, December 7-Sunday, December 22, at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Boston. Tickets: $25-$90.
Reagle’s beloved Christmas extravaganza, Christmas Time, returns to the stage. Featuring a cast of more than 100 performers and a live orchestra, the 2024 edition of ChristmasTime includes dazzling precision dancers, a living nativity, a visit to the North Pole, a glimpse of Victorian Christmas in Boston, and more than twenty yuletide tunes. Saturday, December 7-Sunday December 15 at the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. Tickets: $25-$125.