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Sat 1st
11:00am

K.J.Holmes - The Athletics of Intimacy, Improvisations

Movement Research
Classes combine skills and practices of Contact Improvisation, applications of Body-Mind Centering® and tutoring of somatic improvisational approaches in solo, duet (strong emphasis on partnering) and…

 
12:00pm

Intro to Flamenco Dance Workshop for Absolute Beginners

Flamenco NYC
1.5 hour workshop classes are taught in order to be able to cover and practice all basic aspects for students without prior dance experience. Classes will focus on strong footwork, upper body coordination,…

 
1:30pm

Karl Anderson - Enormous Eyes: sculpting dance in real time

Movement Research
Class begins with a brief idiosyncratic warm up and sharing our own personal sense of readiness. Then a guided preparation, deeply rooted in Skinner Releasing Techniqueâ„¢ alignment principles, allows…

 
3:00pm

NOCTU

Irish Repertory Theatre presents an Eriu Dance Co. Production
Choreographed and directed by Riverdance Principal Dancer Breandan de Gallai, Noctu is a completely new departure for the Irish dance show genre. It pushes the boundaries of the Irish dance aesthetic and…

 
7:30pm

Marcato, Allemande & black tent of the plains

MOVE: the company
Joshua Beamish weaves a fluid cloth of technical forms juxtaposed against gestural isolations, performed at hyper speed. His Vancouver-based MOVE: the company presents the world premiere of Marcato, a…

 
7:30pm

The Grass is Always Greener… by ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
Immigration. Roots. Discrimination. Memory. Polemical piece of dance theater that hashes the personal, practical, and political struggles of immigrants to the United States. General Admission: $20 RSVP…

 
8:00pm

Conversations Without Walls

Danspace Project Presents
http://danspaceproject.org/calendarandtickets/detail.php?id=105

 
8:00pm
 
8:00pm

NOCTU

Irish Repertory Theatre presents an Eriu Dance Co. Production
Choreographed and directed by Riverdance Principal Dancer Breandan de Gallai, Noctu is a completely new departure for the Irish dance show genre. It pushes the boundaries of the Irish dance aesthetic and…

 
Sun 2nd
12:00pm

Kellie Lynch @ Dance New Amsteredam

Modern Guest Artist Series
We will playfully tumble through space with precision and clarity to find ease in effort, weight and swing. Moving dynamically while simultaneously exploring nuance and performance, we will fall into and…

 
2:00pm

Intro to Chinese Dance for Kids

Lotus Music & Dance
Introduction to basic classical & folk dance to children. Each session starts with warm-ups & a mini repertory of flower dance, handkerchief dance, ribbon dance, fan dance, chopsticks dance & peacock dance.…

 
2:00pm

Marcato, Allemande & black tent of the plains

MOVE: the company
Joshua Beamish weaves a fluid cloth of technical forms juxtaposed against gestural isolations, performed at hyper speed. His Vancouver-based MOVE: the company presents the world premiere of Marcato, a…

 
3:00pm

Intro to Chinese Dance for Adults

Lotus Music & Dance
Introduction to Chinese classical & folk dance. Students will learn the basic gestures, postures, facial expressions, as well as the use of various dance props such as fans, handkerchiefs, ribbons & long…

 
3:00pm

NOCTU

Irish Repertory Theatre presents an Eriu Dance Co. Production
Choreographed and directed by Riverdance Principal Dancer Breandan de Gallai, Noctu is a completely new departure for the Irish dance show genre. It pushes the boundaries of the Irish dance aesthetic and…

 
7:30pm

The Music of Elliott Carter Interpreted by Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher

Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher
Next-generation choreographers Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher each create new works set to the same music by 102-year-old two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Elliott Carter.

 
8:00pm

Reverb Festival 2010

Reverb Dance
Reverb Festival 2010 in partnership with Purchase College is presenting new works by: Sidra Bell, Adam Barruch, Janis Brenner, Brooke Broussard, Brian CareyChung, Frances Chiaverini + Matthew Branham,…

 
Mon 3rd
11:00am

Julie Bour @ Dance New Amsterdam

Modern Guest Artist Series
11 am-1 pm. Exploring new balances through energy and movement, students are encouraged to define new counterweights necessary to support directional and level change. The goals of this class are to help…

 
6:00pm

Beginner Belly Dance: Technique & Veil Moves

Lotus Music & Dance
This course will build strong, muscular & fluid technique through stretches, drills, across the floor sequences & practice with veil work in the spirit of American Cabaret Belly Dance. Mondays 6-7:30pm…

 
6:00pm

The Art of Ballet

The Joyce Theater
Dance Talks take place at Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer Street (between Houston and Prince Streets) from 6-8pm and are FREE. RSVP required: dancetalks@joyce.org OR 646-792-8377.

 
7:00pm

Alexander Technique and Dance Improvisation - Letting the Dance Dance You

Emily Faulkner/Wind-Up Dances
How can your innate body/mind intelligence put you in the zone where the dance dances you? Explore AT principles and apply them to improv. Trained and untrained dancers, experienced improvisers and novices…

 
7:30pm

The Music of Elliott Carter Interpreted by Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher

Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher
Next-generation choreographers Emery LeCrone and Avi Scher each create new works set to the same music by 102-year-old two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Elliott Carter.

 
7:30pm

Beginner Castanets Workshop

Lotus Music & Dance
This class will cover basic techniques of castanet playing. Finger positions, along with hand and arm carriage will be taught and explored. Mondays 7:30-9pm with Yloy Ybarra. $120 for 6 Sessions, $25 Single…

 
Tue 4th
11:00am

Miguel Vignoulle@ Dance New Amsterdam

Modern Guest Artist Series
11am-1pm The class is for the dancers to test, challenge and better their ability to follow the given combination with accuracy and precision, but without losing their personality in the process, or the…

 
11:00am

Manuel Vigoulle

Modern Guest Artist Series
The class is for the dancers to test, challenge and better their ability to follow the given combination with accuracy and precision, but without losing their personality in the process, or the quality…

 
2:00pm

Samantha Speis @ Dance New Amsterdam

Modern Guest Artist Series
2pm-4pm Rooted in kinesthetic awareness, we will explore concepts of full bodied movement with dynamics qualities, integrating the breath and musicality, core stability, centering, grounding and shifting…

 
2:00pm

Alena Watters presents Sister Act Rep.

Broadway Dance Center
Aléna Watters can currently be seen in Sister Act on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre. Broadway Credits include the recent revival of West Side Story (Anita standby), The Addams Family (Original Saloon…

 
3:00pm

Irene Dowd

Movement Research
Irene will teach selections of the material choreographed in response to her interaction with professional dancers and dance teachers since 1990 as well as new material she is creating now.

 
5:45pm

Tango in the Castle

Sergio Segura Productions
Morningside Castle, 100 Claremont Ave, NYC, Oct. 4th at 7 PM. Special cocktail hour for VIP ticket holders at 5:45 PM.

 
7:30pm

Intro to Tahitian Dance Workshop

Lotus Music & Dance
Intro to traditional ori, aparima and ahuroa with a concentration on learning basic tahitian movements (hands and feet) and aspects of the Tahitian culture--language, songs, history, folklore & poetry.…

 
7:30pm

Garth Fagan Dance performs at The Joyce Theater

Garth Fagan Dance
Internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance continues its 40th anniversary celebration with two world premieres from Garth Fagan and Norwood Pennewell. Garth Fagan will bring his "...astonishing..." company…

 
Wed 5th
11:00am

Julie Bour @ Dance New Amsterdam

Modern Guest Artist Series
11 am-1 pm. Exploring new balances through energy and movement, students are encouraged to define new counterweights necessary to support directional and level change. The goals of this class are to help…

 
12:30pm

Alexander Technique

Movement Research
Alexander Technique looks at the way we carry out our intentions. Often we use a process that is habitual, unconscious and counterproductive. The technique offers a practice of staying open and alert in…

 
6:00pm

Philippa Kaye Company in Riverside Park

Philippa Kaye Company
site-specific dance outdoors/ Meet at North side of 79th St at entrance to Riverside Park/ Audience will be led to the site for "Gneiss, Schist and Striate"/ 7PM reception at The Boat Basin Cafe on…

 
7:00pm

I Like the Way You Move: Josey Foo, Leah Stein, Mong-Lan, Misha Chowdhury, and Nabanita Pal

The Asian American Writers' Workshop
We invite you to join us for a night where the visceral effects of poetry are rendered physical by the body. Mong-Lan will read from her new collection of poetry on tango. Dancer Leah Stein will move to…

 
7:30pm

Co-Curated by Annie-B Parson and Carla Peterson

Dancer Crush
Shifting the focus from the choreographer to the dancer, Dancer Crush lauds the talents of the contemporary down-town dance artist. For one week, New York Live Arts will spotlight some of downtown’s…

 
7:30pm

Garth Fagan Dance performs at The Joyce Theater

Garth Fagan Dance
Internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance continues its 40th anniversary celebration with two world premieres from Garth Fagan and Norwood Pennewell. Garth Fagan will bring his "...astonishing..." company…

 
8:00pm

Intro to Flamenco Dance Workshop for Absolute Beginners

Flamenco NYC
1.5 hour workshop classes are taught in order to be able to cover and practice all basic aspects for students without prior dance experience. Classes will focus on strong footwork, upper body coordination,…

 

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