Once a month The LayeRhythm Experiment & Guests will be bringing an evening of street dance, live music,  invention, and connection to the 92nd Street Y.

“[LayeRhythm is a] brew of partying and performing that unfolds as a series of interactive sessions in which suggestions from the crowd beget songs and steps. Imagine an improv comedy show where dancing, not laughs, is the currency. Then imagine a musicians’ jam session where the band is compelled to keep the dancers’ pace instead of the other way around. […] what’s distinct about LayeRhythm is the way it bridges the two groups with crowd participation.” — The New York Times

Since 2015, LayeRhythm has been presenting jam sessions – where musicians, dancers and vocalists contribute to NYC’s vibrant street and club dance cultures. These sessions of artistic expression have been transforming individuals’ relationship to music/dance while providing entertainment, building community, educating audiences in cultural history, and supporting emotional and social well-being.

Through natural and intentional evolution, in 2019 The LayeRhythm Experiment (TLE) was formed as a collective of musicians, emcees and street/club dancers, performing at 92Y, Jacob’s Pillow, for Purdue University (online) and Bridge Street Theater (online).

Built on improvisation and guided by principles of creativity, collaboration and playfulness, TLE’s cutting-edge productions combine freestyle dance with live music on a theatrical platform, interwoven with audience interaction, captivating both young and old, theatre and club goers.

Performance dates:

Friday, February 11, 2022 - 7:00pm
Friday, March 11, 2022 - 7:00pm
Friday, April 8, 2022 - 7:00pm
Friday, May 13, 2022 - 7:00pm