John Jasperse Projects will premiere a new evening-length work, Tides (working title), that is built around a collection of real-life, intergenerational mentor-protegé relationships that exist within the team of collaborators. This celebration of the arc of life in dance and the generosity of the act of transmission are at the heart of the work. The work features a cast of collaborating performers ranging from veteran luminaries in the downtown scene, Vicky Shick, Jodi Melnick, and Cynthia Koppe, to younger, emerging dance artists Jace Weyant and Maria Fleischman. The commissioned score is created by Jasperse’s longtime collaborator Hahn Rowe, with lighting by Ben Demarest and visual and costume design by Jasperse.

John Jasperse Projects is supported by grants from the Cultural Development Fund of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the James E. Robison Foundation, and individual contributions. Commissioning of Tides was supported by funds from The O’Donnell-Greene Music and Dance Foundation.

The 20th Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, curated by Nicky Paraiso with guest curators Martita Abril, Blaze Ferrer, and Adham Hafez, features works by 20 visionary artists with varied creative practices and approaches to performance. La MaMa Moves! runs April 10 to May 4, 2025, at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, The Downstairs Theatre, The Club, and Community Arts Space. Performance times vary.