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Thu 16th
9:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
10:00am
Carmen Caceres & Lydia Perakis at Welcome to Imagi*Nation

Join DanceAction's Classes: Contemporary Pathways & Architecture

Carmen Caceres DanceAction
Join DanceAction's Classes: Contemporary Pathways & Architecture REGISTER Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 10 AM to 12 PM at Dancewave (182 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217) This Contemporary dance class offers a unique blend of dance training techniques and styles (Flying Low, Cunningham, Release), along with playful improvisation tools and strategies. This combination is designed to ignite…

 
11:00am
Arch and Curl gyrotonic tower exercise

Sliding Scale Gyrotonic Tower Classes

Malia Lam
Offering sliding scale Gyrotonic Tower Classes $25-$40 Sign up here look on my instagram for updates about added or cancelled class dates: @MaliaLam_Dance Learn more about Gyrotonic and my teaching style here additional information here

 
11:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
11:30am
Collage of people in various dance and fitness classes offered at DMNYC

Open Level Ballet

Dance Matters NYC
Affordable Class Series at Dance Matters NYC Class prices starting at $13/class, with packages available! Open Level Ballet - Tuesdays at 10am / Thursdays at 11:30am Whether you are a former dancer looking to move again, or a professional in the industry, Open Level Ballet offers a nurturing and creative environment - all while challenging students. Dancers can modify the given class exercises if…

 
5:30pm
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
6:00pm
Bryant Park Dance Party

Bryant Park Dance Party: Latin Festival – Charanga, Cuban Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, and Salsa Dura

Bryant Park
A midtown tradition since 2014, Dance Party returns to Bryant Park this summer! Now entering into its tenth year, the beloved series offers park goers in-person dance events in a variety of styles throughout the first three weeks of May. Each of the six free programs of dance instruction, live music, and social dance are open to all to attend with no reservations or waiting list. Just walk up and join…

 
6:00pm
This is the flyer for the class with all info

Line dance classes

Orisha Wholeness
If you have never line danced before or just started line dancing, this class is for you.  Some of the latest beginner soul line dances will be broken down to allow anyone a chance to perform the choreography. Line dancing is not just the wobble and the cupid shuffle. There are thousands of choreographed line dances outthere. This is a chance to learn a few. Come on down. This class is FREE and open…

 
7:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
7:00pm
AL

"Listen to Your Mother"

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
La Mama Moves Festival Presents “LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER” (WORLD PREMIERE)   BY ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA MAY 16TH -19TH, 2024 @ LA MAMA, NYC   Director & Choreographer: Anabella Lenzu Technology Advisor/ Video Art Design & Sound Landscape: Todd Carroll Text: Anabella Lenzu & Jerzy Grotowski. Drawings: Anabella Lenzu Performers: Anabella Lenzu & Fiamma Lenzu-Carroll Additional Choreography:…

 
7:00pm
Photo of Tom Pearson, with shaved head, beard and dark shirt, juggling crumpled paper, sourrounded by colorful sticky notes.

Immersive Makers Workshop Series

Third Rail Projects
Immersive Makers Workshop Series with Tom Pearson Spring Series – April 11 through May 30, 2024 Thursdays from 7:00PM* to 9:30PM Eastern Time (2.5 hrs each) $600 for all 8 Sessions Drop ins and subsidized sign ups available in late March/early April. Third Rail Projects Gift Cards accepted. ON ZOOM Tom Pearson, co-founder/director of Third Rail Projects and director of the Global Performance…

 
7:00pm

Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca May 9 - 21, 2024

Satellite Collective
Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca, at Satellite Gallery, 101 Reade Street, Tribeca, NYC from May 9 - 21, 2024 with two weekends of premieres and events from artists across all disciplines and new prints, projections, film and photography from featured artists Kevin Draper and Lora Robertson For more information, as well as ticketing and registration, visit https://satellitecollective.org/.   “Satellite…

 
7:00pm
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
7:30pm
Angel Kaba, dance instructor

Hip Hop BASIC

Broadway Dance Center
Dance with ANGEL KABA. International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Dance…

 
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8:00pm
Calpulli Community Students pose for a group photo at the 2023 Calpulli Community Spring Recital

Calpulli Community Spring Recital

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Join us at the Staten Island Children's Museum for our Calpulli Community Student Recital, and enjoy the celebration of traditional Mexican dance and music! ¡Únase a nosotros en el Staten Island Children's Museum para nuestro recital de estudiantes de la comunidad Calpulli, y disfruta de la celebración de la danza y música tradicional Mexicana!

 
8:30pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
Fri 17th
Just Added
9:00am
A photograph of Sukanya Burman dressed in an orange and black Bharatanatyam garb.

Bharatanatyam & Kathak Private Lessons

Sukanya Burman Dance
Advance your training in Indian Classical dance from anywhere with remote private lessons offered by Sukanya Burman, a seasoned professional dancer and choreographer. Specializing in Bharatanatyam and Kathak, Sukanya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise directly to you. About Sukanya Burman: Sukanya Burman, the founder and Artistic Director of Sukanya Burman Dance, is now offering private lessons…

 
9:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
10:00am
A single dancer captured in black & white

Hivewild Open Class

Hivewild
HIVEWILD OPEN CLASS 2024 Spring Series Led by Hivewild's choreographer Katherine Maxwell, class is an invitation to connect with the body while sourcing tools from intuition and education. As effort builds from personal curiosities to group tasks and games, class will culminate into phrase work built upon the resonating themes of the day. Phrases crafted are ever-changing but reliably athletic,…

 
11:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
6:00pm

Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca May 9 - 21, 2024

Satellite Collective
Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca, at Satellite Gallery, 101 Reade Street, Tribeca, NYC from May 9 - 21, 2024 with two weekends of premieres and events from artists across all disciplines and new prints, projections, film and photography from featured artists Kevin Draper and Lora Robertson For more information, as well as ticketing and registration, visit https://satellitecollective.org/.   “Satellite…

 
6:10pm
A picture of a dance class. There is a woman in front smiling with her arm around the shoulders of her dance partner.

Cuban Salsa Classes NYC- Friday Night

Salsa Sabrosa School
Salsa Classes for all levels! 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 1 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 3 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 2 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 4 8:10 pm - 11:00 pm: Timba Night (Social Dance) #Before stepping into the next level, make sure you ask your teacher if he/she thinks you’re ready for it #To book the class go to booking. #We strongly advise coming…

 
6:30pm
Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi smiles at the camera, three dancers seated before four dancers standing.

Pasifika Series | Hula Kahiko + Hula ʻAuana, with Kumu Kaimana Chee

in·corpus
​Pasifika series​: embodied Pasifika artistry in nyc MAY – Hula Kahiko + Hula ʻAuana, with Kumu Kaimana Chee Hula Kahiko – Fri 5/17 @ 6:30-8:30PM Hula ʻAuana – Sun 5/19 @ 6:30-8:30PM Gibney 280 Open-Level, Ages 16+ Limited capacity, pre-registration recommended: https://incorpus.betterworld.org/events/hulakahikoauana ~ Welcoming Kumu Kaimana Chee back to the Pasifika Series! …

 
6:30pm
dancers melting into the pose. one muted from the other and looking away.

Ballet Beyond Boundaries

Aru Dell’Arte Dance Company
Act I Requiem Today Breaks through the barriers of prejudice and reveals humanity, while reflecting on the extraordinary and courageous nature of humankind. Each chapter of this ballet carries an encrypted message. Expressive and bold, this show brings a glimpse of hope and unity, as well as incorporating a gender-neutral approach in partnering. All seven chapters are a puzzle to solve on one's own.   Act…

 
7:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
7:00pm
AL

"Listen to Your Mother"

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
La Mama Moves Festival Presents “LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER” (WORLD PREMIERE)   BY ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA MAY 16TH -19TH, 2024 @ LA MAMA, NYC   Director & Choreographer: Anabella Lenzu Technology Advisor/ Video Art Design & Sound Landscape: Todd Carroll Text: Anabella Lenzu & Jerzy Grotowski. Drawings: Anabella Lenzu Performers: Anabella Lenzu & Fiamma Lenzu-Carroll Additional Choreography:…

 
7:00pm
Text reads "NEW SESSION ANNOUNCED Somatic Healing Group" above image of a tree in shadow with pink and yellow background

Somatic Healing Group: February 2024-June 2024

Dance Entropy/Green Space
Cultivate Physical, Emotional, And Mental Growth Using Movement, Expressive Work, And Group Dynamics! New Session Announced: February 2024-June 2024 Facilitator: Valerie Green, CCEP, Certified Practitioner in Core Energetics and Body/Mind Fitness When: 10 Every Other Week Sessions, Tuesdays 7pm-9pm 2/13, 2/27, 3/12. 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18 *Attendance of a minimum of 8 sessions is…

 
7:30pm
a white femme dancer with white shirt and light blue pants lifts her knee and arm in a blurred motion image

Fresh Tracks

New York Live Arts
This season’s Fresh Tracks artists present their new work in a shared evening in the theater. Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program is a season-long residency for emerging movement-based artists in support of new work creation and professional development. This season marks the 59th year of Fresh Tracks, which was a signature program of Dance Theater Workshop to bring new choreographic artistry…

 
7:30pm
b&w collage of bruised dancers

RINGSIDE

STREB EXTREME ACTION
STREB EXTREME ACTION returns to SLAM with a season of performances, beginning May 10. Audiences can expect to see the premiere of a new Action Event on STREB’s latest Action Machine, SURF—a thrilling apparatus designed to evoke the power and turbulence of maverick waves. Don't miss your chance to experience the daring choreography and exhilarating performances that STREB is renowned for. STREB…

 
7:30pm
Harlem Stage E-Moves Presents nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB

Harlem Stage E-Moves Presents nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB

nora chipaumire
Contemporary artist, choreographer, and performer nora chipaumire presents the New York premiere of ShebeenDUB, which transforms the historic Harlem Stage Gatehouse into a sonic and visual statement of radical black indictment of Empire. Featuring the monumental afternow sound installation, including the soundshitsystem, designed by Ari Marcopoulos and Kara Walker and constructed by Matt Jackson Studio,…

 
8:00pm
A lively party, people have striped face paint and everyone is dancing

TImba Night (Social Dance)

Salsa Sabrosa School
Social dance is when all levels gather together! Be ready for a night of 100% full Timba music! Commonly called Cuban Salsa ???. It does not matter if you just started or if you’re an expert on the dance floor, everyone is welcome ?! Let’s gather to dance with one another and share our love for dancing!? ⏱️ Every Friday, from 8 pm to 11 pm. ?Price: $10 (Venmo: Salsa_Sabrosa) If you attended…

 
8:00pm
Shavon Norris in "Me and Jesus and Prince..."

ME AND JESUS AND PRINCE AND CAPTAIN JEAN-LUC PICARD IN A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT IN THE BRONX

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Choreographer, dancer, and facilitator Shavon Norris explores the sounds, words, languages, doctrines, people(s), places, and objects that flooded her developing mind, body, and spirit in this solo performance. It is a love letter and a challenge to the biological, cultural, and historical artifacts and fossils in her blood and in her vision.

 
8:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
8:00pm
powerful traditional healer

+27833895606 Powerful Traditional Healer in Mpumalanga|Nelspruit|Gauteng|Johannesburg|Pretoria|Limpopo|Polokwane|Northwest|

+27833895606 Powerful Traditional Healer in South Africa Gauteng Profabraham
Traditional Healer in Zambia. Traditional healers in Zambia are consulted by people in communities for health problems such as Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, mental health, and many others. Mutumwa Nchimi practitioners in Zambia today are neotraditional healers who specialize in the diagnosis and curing of illnesses and misfortunes allegedly caused by wizardry (buloshi). In this category,…

 
8:00pm
Embroidery Digitizing

Embroidery Digitizing Service

Absolute Digitizing
Absolute Digitizing offers excellent quality embroidery digitizing service and vector conversion at rock bottom prices. We have an amazing team of talented digitizers and vector artists who only know to produce the best quality. Order now and get your complete files ready for production in less than one day.

 
8:00pm
Russian Masters Ballet Intensive official course of Vaganova Academy

RUSSIAN MASTERS BALLET CAMP - official course of Vaganova Academy

Russian Masters Ballet
Official Course of Vaganova Academy Intensive training in classical dance based on the original didactics of the Vaganova school of Saint Petersburg. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum developed by the most emblematic representatives of the best institution in the field of professional ballet.

 
8:00pm
Dance class

AfroDance

Steps On Broadway
Dance with ANGEL KABA. International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Dance…

 
8:30pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
Sat 18th
Just Added
10:00am
A photograph of Sukanya Burman dressed in an orange and black Bharatanatyam garb.

Bharatanatyam & Kathak Private Lessons

Sukanya Burman Dance
Advance your training in Indian Classical dance from anywhere with remote private lessons offered by Sukanya Burman, a seasoned professional dancer and choreographer. Specializing in Bharatanatyam and Kathak, Sukanya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise directly to you. About Sukanya Burman: Sukanya Burman, the founder and Artistic Director of Sukanya Burman Dance, is now offering private lessons…

 
11:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
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12:00pm
A poster displaying similar information to the description, just in much shorter phrases.

Cuban Salsa Free Class + Social Dancing at Pier 45 NYC

Salsa Sabrosa School
Free Salsa Class in NYC Hey there! Are you a newbie to dancing? ? No worries!! This is a perfect place for your first steps ?. If you’re not, we have something for you too ?. You’ll be in an amazing environment where everyone is super friendly, the teacher is charismatic, and super fun! Free class from 12:15 pm to 1 pm and social dancing afterward until 4 pm! During this free class, people laugh…

 
12:00pm
Dancers laying down

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents Trisha Brown: In Plain Site

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents Trisha Brown: In Plain Site Trisha Brown: In Plain Site pairs indoor and outdoor sites with select pieces from Brown’s repertory. Each work is restaged in a dynamic relationship to the setting, amplifying Trisha Brown’s effortless affinity for naturalizing movement to the physical environment. Ever a resourceful and dexterous innovator, Brown “...said…

 
12:00pm
AL

La MaMa Kids: Creative Dance Led by Anabella Lenzu

Anabella Lenzu/ DanceDrama
  La MaMa Kids: Creative Dance Led by Anabella Lenzu Creative Dance focuses on discovering the body as an instrument, and acts as an introduction to the elements of dance: space, time and energy, and self-expression through the exploration of creative ideas through movement. It is a gateway to begin exploring the world of dance. This class is designed to introduce kids 7-12 years old to movement…

 
1:00pm
Children participating in NYCB Workshops sit on the ground with their arms stretched up into the air.

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

New York City Ballet
JOIN THE ARTISTS OF NEW YORK CITY BALLET IN THESE MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES. During these one-hour events, children will be guided in a ballet-based warm-up and choreography inspired by a featured ballet being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment and a designated quiet space will be available. A visual story will…

 
2:00pm
Dancers laying down

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents Trisha Brown: In Plain Site

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents Trisha Brown: In Plain Site Trisha Brown: In Plain Site pairs indoor and outdoor sites with select pieces from Brown’s repertory. Each work is restaged in a dynamic relationship to the setting, amplifying Trisha Brown’s effortless affinity for naturalizing movement to the physical environment. Ever a resourceful and dexterous innovator, Brown “...said…

 
2:00pm
Two of women pose in black and white clothing

Modern Moves 2024: Spring Series

Modern Moves
MODERN MOVES 2024: SPRING SERIES  May 18th, 2:00pm and 6:00pm Karl Kemp Performance Space at Balance Arts Center  Modern Moves is dedicated to creating opportunities for the next generation of dance makers to advance and share their art. This performance features a variety of genres from contemporary to dance theater to jazz. Modern Moves 2024: Spring Series features work by Angélica Barbosa,…

 
2:00pm
Flyer with event details.

Saturday Series: Self-Release Techniques

Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
Harkness Center is pleased to announce its Harkness Center Saturday Series! These in-person workshops will be led by our clinical staff and feature various topics on dancer wellness and injury prevention. Unless otherwise noted, they will take place at our physical therapy clinic (614 2nd Ave., 2G, NY, NY 10016). All members of the dance community are welcome (dancers under age 16 are strongly encouraged…

 
3:00pm
work-in-progress sharing of between wave and water

between wave and water

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Multidisciplinary choreographer & performer Alethea Pace presents an exclusive glimpse into the creative process of "between wave and water," a site-specific multimedia performance walk rooted in reclaiming the history of an African Burial Ground in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx scheduled for September 2024. Through storytelling, song and dance, a contemporary Bronx Trickster character guides…

 
5:00pm
b&w collage of bruised dancers

RINGSIDE

STREB EXTREME ACTION
STREB EXTREME ACTION returns to SLAM with a season of performances, beginning May 10. Audiences can expect to see the premiere of a new Action Event on STREB’s latest Action Machine, SURF—a thrilling apparatus designed to evoke the power and turbulence of maverick waves. Don't miss your chance to experience the daring choreography and exhilarating performances that STREB is renowned for. STREB…

 
5:30pm
NYCXDESIGN 2024 INDIA UNLEASHED

NYCXDESIGN 2024 INDIA UNLEASHED

The India Center
The India Center celebrates NYCXDESIGN 2004 INDIA UNLEASHED with an exhibition of posters by our amazing artists.

 
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The Introduction Season

Mason Lee Dance Theater

 
6:00pm
Two of women pose in black and white clothing

Modern Moves 2024: Spring Series

Modern Moves
MODERN MOVES 2024: SPRING SERIES  May 18th, 2:00pm and 6:00pm Karl Kemp Performance Space at Balance Arts Center  Modern Moves is dedicated to creating opportunities for the next generation of dance makers to advance and share their art. This performance features a variety of genres from contemporary to dance theater to jazz. Modern Moves 2024: Spring Series features work by Angélica Barbosa,…

 
6:00pm
Angel Kaba dance

Afro'Dance Open Level

Broadway Dance Center
Dance with ANGEL KABA. International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Dance…

 
7:00pm
Jarod Curley and Léa Fleytoux

An Evening of Dance

Westchester Ballet Company
Westchester Ballet Company (WBC) is set to launch its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center with An Evening of Dance, spotlighting classical excerpts performed by its upper-level Westchester Ballet Company dancers. The program also includes performances by special guest artists—American Ballet Theater’s Jarod Curley and Léa Fleytoux,…

 
7:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
7:00pm
Chevalier Ballet Company Logo

Chevalier Ballet will present Act II of Giselle and Sara Knight's original, "New York Stories"

Chevalier Ballet Company NYC
On May 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., Chevalier Ballet will present Act II of Giselle and Sara Knight's original, "New York Stories."  Giselle, staged by Artistic Director Sara Knight, is a romantic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot and revised by Marius Petipa, with music by Adolphe Adam. "New York Stories," choreographed by Sara Knight, is an original ballet inspired by photographer…

 
7:00pm
AL

"Listen to Your Mother"

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
La Mama Moves Festival Presents “LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER” (WORLD PREMIERE)   BY ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA MAY 16TH -19TH, 2024 @ LA MAMA, NYC   Director & Choreographer: Anabella Lenzu Technology Advisor/ Video Art Design & Sound Landscape: Todd Carroll Text: Anabella Lenzu & Jerzy Grotowski. Drawings: Anabella Lenzu Performers: Anabella Lenzu & Fiamma Lenzu-Carroll Additional Choreography:…

 
7:00pm
Satellite Collective's Tribeca Show 2024 presents an Arts Panel with Film and Live Ballet

Satellite Collective's Tribeca Show 2024 presents an Arts Panel with Film and Live Ballet

Satellite Collective
Satellite Collective's Tribeca Show 2024 at Satellite Gallery, 101 Reade Street, Tribeca, NYC from May 9 - 21, 2024 with two weekends of premieres and events from artists across all disciplines and new prints, projections, film and photography from featured artists Kevin Draper and Lora Robertson. For more information, as well as ticketing and registration, visit https://satellitecollective.org/.   Saturday,…

 
7:00pm

Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca May 9 - 21, 2024

Satellite Collective
Satellite Collective presents Satellite Tribeca, at Satellite Gallery, 101 Reade Street, Tribeca, NYC from May 9 - 21, 2024 with two weekends of premieres and events from artists across all disciplines and new prints, projections, film and photography from featured artists Kevin Draper and Lora Robertson For more information, as well as ticketing and registration, visit https://satellitecollective.org/.   “Satellite…

 
7:30pm
a white femme dancer with white shirt and light blue pants lifts her knee and arm in a blurred motion image

Fresh Tracks

New York Live Arts
This season’s Fresh Tracks artists present their new work in a shared evening in the theater. Fresh Tracks Residency & Performance program is a season-long residency for emerging movement-based artists in support of new work creation and professional development. This season marks the 59th year of Fresh Tracks, which was a signature program of Dance Theater Workshop to bring new choreographic artistry…

 
7:30pm
The image shows Company Rouge logo, with an R and the name Company Rouge

Born To Be

Company Rouge
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Company Rouge takes the stage in our latest production. Through captivating choreography and performances, we delve into the complexities of gender and advocate for social change. In this thought-provoking show, we explore themes of equality of genders, rights and representation, challenging societal norms and sparking meaningful dialogue. With powerful storytelling,…

 
7:30pm
La Bayadère by Ajkun Ballet Theatre

La Bayadère

Ajkun Ballet Theatre
Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13- August 11, 2024. Chiara Ajkun is an Italian American choreographer and the artistic director of…

 
7:30pm
Harlem Stage E-Moves Presents nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB

Harlem Stage E-Moves Presents nora chipaumire ShebeenDUB

nora chipaumire
Contemporary artist, choreographer, and performer nora chipaumire presents the New York premiere of ShebeenDUB, which transforms the historic Harlem Stage Gatehouse into a sonic and visual statement of radical black indictment of Empire. Featuring the monumental afternow sound installation, including the soundshitsystem, designed by Ari Marcopoulos and Kara Walker and constructed by Matt Jackson Studio,…

 
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8:00pm
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The Introduction Season

Mason Lee Dance Theater

 
8:00pm
Dance Parade

Dance Parade 2024

Dance Parade
The 18th Annual DANCE PARADE, that grand celebration of dance featuring over 150 organizations representing more than 100 styles of dance from ballet to breakdance, thousands of paraders, 23 colorful floats, live bands, and you name it, will take place Saturday May 18th, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 AM at 6th Avenue & 17th St.  On hand will be the 2024 Grand Marshals: Brenda Bufalino…

 
8:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
Sun 19th
11:00am
Batalá New York members performing at Curlfest; an outdoor festival

Drum & Dance Workshop

Batalá New York
Learn percussion and Afro-Brazilian movement with Batalá, New York’s all women, Black-led Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble. This group class will break down the music you’ve heard Batalá play, step by step. Students will be guided in technique, body positioning, choreography, styling, performance strategies, and dynamics utilizing the drum as an extension of the body. All levels and genders…

 
11:00am
NYCB dancers in multi-colored tights stand on one bent knee, their other legs bent behind them and arms flexed.

Sensory-Friendly Performance

New York City Ballet
This specially curated performance is designed to provide a friendly, inclusive environment where individuals with sensory processing challenges, including autism, can experience New York City Ballet. Slight modifications will include a relaxed entry/exit policy, adjustments to lighting and sound levels, designated break areas throughout the Theater, additional event staffing to assist with audience…

 
1:00pm
Modern Afro-Cuban with Noibis Licea @ The Ailey Extension

Modern Afro-Cuban Class

Ailey Extension
Cuba possesses a wealth of African-derived dance traditions. This open-level class will introduce students to the rich vocabulary and technique of Afro-Cuban sacred and social dance, including those of the Orishas, deities of the Yoruba-based syncretic religion known in Cuba as Osha/Santo/Lukumi, Palo/Kongo, from the Bantu-speaking people of Central Africa and Arará, of the Ewe-fon, among others. Cuba’s…

 
2:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
2:00pm
Dancer improvising to live music at Mignolo Arts Center in Metuchen, NJ

International Cultural Da(nce)y

Mignolo Arts
mignolo arts presents: International Cultural Da(nce)y. We are calling all choreographers who have experience and expertise in historical and cultural dance practices. We are looking for four artists/companies who practice specific historical/cultural dances to present bother their own piece, as well as a collaborative piece with the other three selected applicants. This is a paid opportunity! Final…

 
2:30pm

Connecting the Community

ClancyWorks Dance Company
  Looking for a fun afternoon with delicious free food and dance? Join us at the Wheaton Recreation Center from 2:30pm-4:30pm on May 19 for a joyful, family-friendly event with ClancyWorks Dance Company and other artists from the community. Everyone will have the opportunity to dance, watch dance performances, and participate in a dialogue with performers. There also will be mini dance workshops…

 
3:00pm
Carlos Fittante and Nani Devi performed the Balinese dance, Oleg Tambulilingan, in Times Square for Dancers Responding to AIDS.

BALAM Dance Theatre Presents Fiesta Odalan 45!

BALAM Dance Theatre
Experience the magic!  BALAM Dance Theatre brings mythical characters to life in the public showing, 'Fiesta Odalan 45!' This culturally rich program features solos, duets, trios, and a quartet spotlighting a range of music, dance forms and movements from Indonesia, Peru, Spain and the United States from the 18th century to the present.  Ramayana: Abduction of Sita, the company’s action packed…

 
3:00pm
b&w collage of bruised dancers

RINGSIDE

STREB EXTREME ACTION
STREB EXTREME ACTION returns to SLAM with a season of performances, beginning May 10. Audiences can expect to see the premiere of a new Action Event on STREB’s latest Action Machine, SURF—a thrilling apparatus designed to evoke the power and turbulence of maverick waves. Don't miss your chance to experience the daring choreography and exhilarating performances that STREB is renowned for. STREB…

 
3:00pm
Dance class

Afro'Dance Beginners

Ailey Extension
Dance with ANGEL KABA. International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Dance…

 
4:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
4:00pm
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"Listen to Your Mother"

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
La Mama Moves Festival Presents “LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER” (WORLD PREMIERE)   BY ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA MAY 16TH -19TH, 2024 @ LA MAMA, NYC   Director & Choreographer: Anabella Lenzu Technology Advisor/ Video Art Design & Sound Landscape: Todd Carroll Text: Anabella Lenzu & Jerzy Grotowski. Drawings: Anabella Lenzu Performers: Anabella Lenzu & Fiamma Lenzu-Carroll Additional Choreography:…

 
4:10pm
A picture of a dance class. There is a woman in front smiling with her arm around the shoulders of her dance partner.

Cuban Salsa Classes NYC- Sunday

Salsa Sabrosa School
Salsa Classes for all levels! 4:10 pm - 5:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 1 5:10 pm - 6:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 2 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm: Footwork & Styling! #Before stepping into the next level, make sure you ask your teacher if he/she thinks you’re ready for it #To book the class go to booking. #We strongly advise coming at least 15 minutes early since our classes are big and sometimes there is a line…

 
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6:00pm
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The Introduction Season

Mason Lee Dance Theater

 
6:00pm
Dancers Unlimited - Edible Tales Prayers

La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa will present the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, May 16-June 2, 2024. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2024 festival features new and recent works by 11 choreographers and companies with diverse creative practices and approaches to performance. Two off-site film/performance events in partnership with the Center for Remembering and Sharing will also be presented. The festival will take…

 
6:00pm
Photo by Elyse Mertz

Cathy Weis Projects - Sundays on Broadway Spring 2024

Cathy Weis Projects - Sundays on Broadway Spring 2024
Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring on April 14, April 21, May 12, and May 19. The evenings will feature new and in-progress works by 17 visionary artists. This year, Sundays on Broadway celebrates 10 years of dance, film, music, and community. All events begin at 6pm. $10 suggested donation at the door. WeisAcres is located at 537 Broadway, #3 (between Prince…

 
6:00pm
Calleen Del Rosario

Cathy Weis Projects - Sundays on Broadway Spring 2024

Cathy Weis Projects - Sundays on Broadway Spring 2024
Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring on April 14, April 21, May 12, and May 19. The evenings will feature new and in-progress works by 17 visionary artists. This year, Sundays on Broadway celebrates 10 years of dance, film, music, and community.  All events begin at 6pm. $10 suggested donation at the door. WeisAcres is located at 537 Broadway, #3 (between…

 
6:00pm
The image shows Company Rouge logo, with an R and the name Company Rouge

Born To Be

Company Rouge
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Company Rouge takes the stage in our latest production. Through captivating choreography and performances, we delve into the complexities of gender and advocate for social change. In this thought-provoking show, we explore themes of equality of genders, rights and representation, challenging societal norms and sparking meaningful dialogue. With powerful storytelling,…

 
6:30pm
Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi smiles at the camera, three dancers seated before four dancers standing.

Pasifika Series | Hula Kahiko + Hula ʻAuana, with Kumu Kaimana Chee

in·corpus
​Pasifika series​: embodied Pasifika artistry in nyc MAY – Hula Kahiko + Hula ʻAuana, with Kumu Kaimana Chee Hula Kahiko – Fri 5/17 @ 6:30-8:30PM Hula ʻAuana – Sun 5/19 @ 6:30-8:30PM Gibney 280 Open-Level, Ages 16+ Limited capacity, pre-registration recommended: https://incorpus.betterworld.org/events/hulakahikoauana ~ Welcoming Kumu Kaimana Chee back to the Pasifika Series! …

 
7:30pm
La Bayadère by Ajkun Ballet Theatre

La Bayadère

Ajkun Ballet Theatre
Ajkun Ballet Theatre opens its Season with La Bayadère, a fiction of romance and pride set in Royal India. The dazzling choreography by Chiara Ajkun and visually intoxicating colors are backdrop of the tale of love, death and revenge of bayadère Nikiya and warrior Solor. Selected dates from April 13- August 11, 2024. Chiara Ajkun is an Italian American choreographer and the artistic director of…

 
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The Introduction Season

Mason Lee Dance Theater

 
Mon 20th
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9:00am
A photograph of Sukanya Burman dressed in an orange and black Bharatanatyam garb.

Bharatanatyam & Kathak Private Lessons

Sukanya Burman Dance
Advance your training in Indian Classical dance from anywhere with remote private lessons offered by Sukanya Burman, a seasoned professional dancer and choreographer. Specializing in Bharatanatyam and Kathak, Sukanya brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise directly to you. About Sukanya Burman: Sukanya Burman, the founder and Artistic Director of Sukanya Burman Dance, is now offering private lessons…

 
9:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
10:00am
The flyer of the dance class by Kanami Kusajima, with the class schedule in May

Interpretive Improvisation Dance Class

Kanami Kusajima
I am offering improvisation dance classes at Abrons Arts Center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Anyone is welcome regardless the amount of dance experience. Please sign up from here: https://forms.gle/WrMYtZnHr38sWfN36 The purpose of my dance class is to be fluent in your own expression/language through dance movements. Most part of the classes will be improvisastion/contemporary dance. In…

 
10:00am
dancer in a pose on a black background.

Advanced/Pro Ballet with Billy Blanken

Dance Matters NYC
Join us at DMNYC for our Advanced Ballet Class Series with Billy Blanken!  Mondays 10:00am-11:30am $18/class Located in Long Island City, right off the 7 train at 33rd St-Rawson St. Sign up for class and view our full schedule using the following link https://www.dancemattersnyc.com/drop-in-classes/ Blanken uses a mindful approach to ballet technique with a focus on body awareness, kinesthetic…

 
11:00am
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
5:30pm
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
6:10pm
A picture of a dance class. There is a woman in front smiling with her arm around the shoulders of her dance partner.

Cuban Salsa Classes NYC- Monday Night

Salsa Sabrosa School
Salsa Classes for all levels! 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 1 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 3 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 2 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm: Cuban Salsa Level 4 8:10 pm - 9:10 pm: Footwork & Styling! #Before stepping into the next level, make sure you ask your teacher if he/she thinks you’re ready for it #To book the class go to booking. #We strongly advise coming at…

 
6:30pm
The flyer of the dance class by Kanami Kusajima, with the class schedule in May

Interpretive Improvisation Dance Class

Kanami Kusajima
I am offering improvisation dance classes at Abrons Arts Center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Anyone is welcome regardless the amount of dance experience. Please sign up from here: https://forms.gle/WrMYtZnHr38sWfN36 The purpose of my dance class is to be fluent in your own expression/language through dance movements. Most part of the classes will be improvisastion/contemporary dance. In…

 
6:30pm
Portraits of 4 artists doing hand gestures washed in colors yellow, blue, purple and green.

The Message

Blackbird Dance Company
BLACKBIRD DANCE COMPANY, a contemporary Flamenco and Spanish Dance group led by multidisciplinary performing artist and movement therapist Aliesha Bryan (she/her), presents its inaugural program of work on May 20 and 21, 2024 at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. "The Message" is a meditation in movement on the human experience of living under the specter of climate change. Through poetry, improvised and choreographed…

 
7:00pm
group dancing in Kundalini Yoga class

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation

RA MA Yoga New York
A unique and powerful form of yoga that can be particularly beneficial for dancers. It focuses on activating and harnessing the dormant energy at the base of the spine, often referred to as "kundalini energy." This energy is believed to be a source of vitality, creativity, and spiritual awareness. It promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and a deeper understanding of the connection between…

 
7:08pm
Tango lesson

TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS 7- 8pm every Monday in midtown Manhattan

NY TANGO SCHOOL NYC
Tuesday Feb 28th Tango Beginners Class 8-9pm TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS 8-9pm Syllabus will be provided at your first day of Beginners Tango class *No dance experience or partner necessary for this 4-week series You will be moving to the next level after this intensive series. *Recommended footwear – Leather sole shoes (no sneakers or platform shoes). If you are an absolute beginner excited to…

 
7:30pm
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RECESS: SWAN SPACE

Chez Bushwick
The journey of began with a pilot performance in Korea in 2023 and is now poised for its USA premiere at Chez Bushwick in New York on May 20th, 2024. It seeks to capture the fleeting, profound moments that punctuate our lives, translating them into a language of movement, sound, and visual wonder. This project is an invitation to pause, reflect, and connect with the nuances of our experiences and…

 
8:00pm
Works & Process Presents Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm

Works & Process Presents Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm

Works & Process
Works & Process presents Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 8pm at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, NY. Tickets $15 to Choose-What-You-Pay. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-rotunda-dance-party-layerhythm.   Embodying the continuum of concert and social dance, LayeRhythm,…

 
8:00pm
LayeRhythm and MasterZ at Work Dance Family performing at Works & Process.

Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm

Works & Process
Embodying the continuum of concert and social dance, LayeRhythm, led by Mai Lê Hô, interweaves a singular mix of freestyle dance, live music, and audience interaction to celebrate the vibrancy of street and club dance cultures. In conjunction with the Guggenheim’s Member Mondays, the evening will feature improvisations by musicians, dancers, and emcees, captivating the young and old, from theater-…

 
8:30pm
Portraits of 4 artists doing hand gestures washed in colors yellow, blue, purple and green.

The Message

Blackbird Dance Company
BLACKBIRD DANCE COMPANY, a contemporary Flamenco and Spanish Dance group led by multidisciplinary performing artist and movement therapist Aliesha Bryan (she/her), presents its inaugural program of work on May 20 and 21, 2024 at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. "The Message" is a meditation in movement on the human experience of living under the specter of climate change. Through poetry, improvised and choreographed…

 
Black and purple striped background, 1 black dancer with braids, 1 asian dancer with low hair cut. Both have arms stretched downward to the left

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