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Fri 1st
5:00pm
Monsters Dance Convention Santa Clara 2016

Monsters Dance Convention Santa Clara 2016

Monsters Dance
Monsters Dance will be returning to Santa Clara, CA on our 2015-2016 'Unleash the Beat' tour from April 1-3, 2016! Join us in the Bay Area at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara for a full weekend of classes and events instructed by our Monsters Dance faculty*, plus auditions, vendors, and our Club Stylz showcase!  Registration is available NOW at http://monstersdancesantaclara.strikingly.com/ Space…

 
6:00pm
DanceDrama Lab: Methodology of Teaching Dance

DanceDrama Lab: Methodology of Teaching Dance

Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING DANCE (Learn how to teach Dance) April 1-3: (Friday the 1st from 6-9pm, Sat 2 and Sunday 3 from 11-2pm)  at CPR (361 Manhattan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)  FACULTY: ANABELLA LENZU Learn how teach dance and provide a comprehensive dance education. This Laboratory is for artists and educators of all dance disciplines who want to learn how to increase their students’…

 
6:30pm
Merce Cunningham Technique® with Holley Farmer

Merce Cunningham Technique® with Holley Farmer

Brooklyn Studios for Dance
Come and enjoy a dance class which incorporates sound anatomical principles, live music, and many possibilities for joy in the moment.  This Merce Cunningham Technique ® class will feed your curiosity about physical possibilities in space and time.  Cunningham created over 200 dances and stands as an icon in the collaborative worlds of dance, art and music.  I performed in his company from 1997-2009. Holley…

 
7:30pm
Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Triskelion Arts
Triskelion Arts Presents... SPLIT BILL featuring Ali Perkins’ Dance Theatre, Jonathan Nosan and Vangeline Theater, Ashwini Ramaswamy, and Kathleen Helm & Dancers March 31 – April 3, 2016 at 7:30pm Triskelion Arts’ Muriel Schulman Theater 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – Enter on Banker Street Tickets: $16 in advance / $20 at the door Purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/split-bill-at-triskelion-arts-marapr-tickets-20527683855 …

 
7:30pm
SEA (Singular Extreme Actions)

SEA (Singular Extreme Actions)

STREB EXTREME ACTION COMPANY
Celebrating 30 years of Extreme Action, Elizabeth Streb and her Action Heroes demonstrate the courage required to travel into unchartered territory with their new show, SEA -- a pure Action-Explosion. Action Magic, not with rabbits and cards, but with human bodies careening through, around, and above invented hardware.  With the musical artistry of some of today's best beat producers curated…

 
7:30pm
Zvi Dance - DABKE

Zvi Dance - DABKE

Schimmel Center at Pace University
Ticket Prices All Seats $29 Under the Artistic direction of its founder, Israeli-Born, Zvi Gotheiner, Zvi Dance uses its unique dance vocabulary to define a unique set of relationships and experiences. The result boldly addresses the depths of the human experience. DABKE is a contemporary dance inspired by this ancient Middle-Eastern folk dance. Arabic for “stomping the ground,” DABKE is…

 
8:00pm
Drop-in Butoh Workshop

Drop-in Butoh Workshop

Gio Kusanagi Project
CRS presents an 8-week drop-in Butoh workshop with visiting artist Gio Kusanagi. Gio Kusanagi studied Butoh (Japanese avant-garde dance) with Moe Yamamoto, Toru Iwashita, Kunisuke Kamiryo, Yoshito Ohno (son of Kazuo Ohno), Yukio Waguri, Seisaku & Yuri, Ko Muroboshi, and Kayo Mikami and a Butoh-inspired interpretive dance with Akira Kasai. CRS has a long history of presenting Butoh performance and…

 
8:00pm
Summer Artist Residency and Studio Applications now open

Summer Artist Residency and Studio Applications now open

Art Kibbutz
You are invited to apply to Art Kibbutz’s Summer Residency on Governors Island, a public island in the waterways of New York City May 31 - September 19, 2016. In summer, this land trust buzzes with multiple artist residencies and arts events, set among picturesque landscapes, waterfront views, and in unique historic architecture. With studios for visual artists, writers, composers, performing artists…

 
8:00pm
FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH HONORS DANCE LEGEND GUS SOLOMONS JR

FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH HONORS DANCE LEGEND GUS SOLOMONS JR

From the Horse's Mouth
Carmen de Lavallade, Diane McIntyre and Martine van Hamel Join More Than 25 Artists in Tribute to Gus Solomons jr 60 Years of Professional Performance, April 1-3 Special “Talk Back” with Wendy Perron, former Editor-in-Chief of Dance Magazine on March 30 In celebration of his career as dancer, choreographer, actor, writer and educator, From the Horse’s Mouth will dedicate its next theater/dance…

 
8:00pm
Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II
Ailey II’s “indefatigable, virtuosic, and relentlessly sexy” dancers (Los Angeles Times) return to The Ailey Citigroup Theater, March 30 - April 10, with two programs of premieres and returning audience favorites. The upcoming engagement comes on the heels of The Company’s spring 2015 run at The Joyce, which was the first time they presented an independent season at one of dance’s most cherished…

 
8:00pm
Kids Dance and Music - 2016 Admissions!

Kids Dance and Music - 2016 Admissions!

AALOKAM - Learn, Perform, Develop
Indian Classical Dance and Music Classes for Kids now open for 2016! Email us at aalokam.ny@gmail.com for schedule and registrations Currently offering classes in Park Slope Brooklyn and Manhattan Ages 3 and above are welcome! Website - http://www.aalokam.com

 
Sat 2nd
5:00pm
Kids Hip-Hop (7-11)

Kids Hip-Hop (7-11)

Lotus Creations Academy of Performing Arts
Kids Hip-Hop (7-11) TIME: 5:00-6:00 PM WHEN: Saturdays PRICE: $10/class DANCE STUDIO ADDRESS: Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education: 143 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Lotus Creations Academy of Performing Arts is all about coming together to create beautiful works of moving art.  We offer affordable dance classes based on community need and interest. It is our passion to teach, choreograph,…

 
5:30pm
Nonprofit low-cost professional Hip-Hop classes for teens and kids

Nonprofit low-cost professional Hip-Hop classes for teens and kids

Lotus Creations Dance Academy
Lotus Creations Dance Academy offers professional Hip-Hop classes for teenagers and kids Hip-Hop classes taught by artist Jevon "Jerzey" Goldson. Classes are offered at low prices to embody our mission of serving local communities through teaching young people visual and performing arts. Find more about our class rates here. For an updated class schedule please refer to our events calendar. -Teen…

 
7:00pm
Michiyaya presents 'Higher'

Michiyaya presents 'Higher'

Michiyaya Dance
Presented by the Brooklyn Dance Festival and under Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, Michiyaya Dance will perform at Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday 'A Breath of Fresh Air' on April 2nd at 7 pm. Free Admission. Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday lasts from 5 to 11 pm.  Dancers: Belinda Adam, Stephanie Carlos, Núria Martin Fandos, Aliza Russell, Hannah Seiden,…

 
7:00pm
Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. 4/2/16

Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. 4/2/16

Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance

 
7:00pm
RHYTHMS & PATTERNS - Bulgarian folk art heritage

RHYTHMS & PATTERNS - Bulgarian folk art heritage

GORANA DANCE collective
“RHYTHMS & PATTERNS” celebrates the 10th Anniversary of GORANA DANCE COLLECTIVE. The vibrant performance of 32 dancers and singers will present the unique diversity of the Bulgarian folk art heritage at Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium, Jewish Community Center In Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue on April 2, 2016, 7-8.30pm ; tickets $25 early bird; $30 regular price. Tickets: www.rhythms-patterns-folk-art.ticketbud.com/rhythms-patterns-folk-art for…

 
7:00pm
New Season: Evenings of Dance in Port Chester

New Season: Evenings of Dance in Port Chester

Ballet des Amériques
Carole Alexis and her Ballet des Amériques dance company invite you to the second season of Evenings of Dance in Port Chester January 30, 7PM - February 27, 7PM - April 2, 7PM - April 30, 7PM Enjoy an evening of art and cuisine in the Village of Port Chester by joining us for a performance at Ballet des Amériques and making reservations for dinner after the show at one of the many restaurants in…

 
7:30pm
Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Triskelion Arts
Triskelion Arts Presents... SPLIT BILL featuring Ali Perkins’ Dance Theatre, Jonathan Nosan and Vangeline Theater, Ashwini Ramaswamy, and Kathleen Helm & Dancers March 31 – April 3, 2016 at 7:30pm Triskelion Arts’ Muriel Schulman Theater 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – Enter on Banker Street Tickets: $16 in advance / $20 at the door Purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/split-bill-at-triskelion-arts-marapr-tickets-20527683855 …

 
7:30pm
Zvi Dance - DABKE

Zvi Dance - DABKE

Schimmel Center at Pace University
Ticket Prices All Seats $29 Under the Artistic direction of its founder, Israeli-Born, Zvi Gotheiner, Zvi Dance uses its unique dance vocabulary to define a unique set of relationships and experiences. The result boldly addresses the depths of the human experience. DABKE is a contemporary dance inspired by this ancient Middle-Eastern folk dance. Arabic for “stomping the ground,” DABKE is…

 
8:00pm
FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH HONORS DANCE LEGEND GUS SOLOMONS JR

FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH HONORS DANCE LEGEND GUS SOLOMONS JR

From the Horse's Mouth
Carmen de Lavallade, Diane McIntyre and Martine van Hamel Join More Than 25 Artists in Tribute to Gus Solomons jr 60 Years of Professional Performance, April 1-3 Special “Talk Back” with Wendy Perron, former Editor-in-Chief of Dance Magazine on March 30 In celebration of his career as dancer, choreographer, actor, writer and educator, From the Horse’s Mouth will dedicate its next theater/dance…

 
8:00pm
Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II
Ailey II’s “indefatigable, virtuosic, and relentlessly sexy” dancers (Los Angeles Times) return to The Ailey Citigroup Theater, March 30 - April 10, with two programs of premieres and returning audience favorites. The upcoming engagement comes on the heels of The Company’s spring 2015 run at The Joyce, which was the first time they presented an independent season at one of dance’s most cherished…

 
8:00pm

HATCH Presenting Series

Jennifer Muller/The Works
CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS! We invite you to submit your application and work today to participate in the HATCH Presenting Series at Jennifer Muller/The Works' Studio. Over the years, HATCH has presented over 820 works in a studio environment. The series showcases developing works and allows the audience to engage and interact with the artists! Things you NEED to know: This is an informal, cost-free…

 
Sun 3rd
6:00pm
Sundays on Broadway: Time Travel with Madame Xenogamy

Sundays on Broadway: Time Travel with Madame Xenogamy

Cathy Weis Project
Cathy Weis expands her multi-room installation that premiered at Sundays on Broadway in March 2015. The audience moves from room to room, looking at dance in different spaces. A fortuneteller reads your future by looking into the past, gazing into a crystal ball at dances gone by. Peeping-toms may spy dancers in other rooms, across courtyards and down stairs. Through another door, performers dance…

 
7:00pm
Works in Progress Performance at Dancewave 182!

Works in Progress Performance at Dancewave 182!

a??Upcominga?? Performance! On April 3, Dancewave hosts a a??Works In Progressa?? show, featuring: Edisa Weeks, Jonathan Gonzales, and a??Nadia Tykulsker - curated by EmmaGrace Skove-Epes. Join us at Dancewave 182, Sunday April 3 for a a??‎Pay-What-You-Cana?? showcase of these beautiful works. Get excited for a post-show discussion, an opportunity to speak directly to the artists! Space is…

 
7:00pm
The Battle of Central Park

The Battle of Central Park

Current Harbor
The fascinating story of two iconic and divisive men, Robert Moses and Joseph Papp’s tense legal battle regarding whether Mr. Papp would be allowed to produce Shakespeare’s plays for free admission in Central Park is told through dance theater. Weaving primary sources with original text and music brought to life on the stage in this movement-rich production, THE BATTLE OF CENTRAL PARK explores…

 
7:30pm
Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Split Bill at Triskelion Arts

Triskelion Arts
Triskelion Arts Presents... SPLIT BILL featuring Ali Perkins’ Dance Theatre, Jonathan Nosan and Vangeline Theater, Ashwini Ramaswamy, and Kathleen Helm & Dancers March 31 – April 3, 2016 at 7:30pm Triskelion Arts’ Muriel Schulman Theater 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 – Enter on Banker Street Tickets: $16 in advance / $20 at the door Purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/split-bill-at-triskelion-arts-marapr-tickets-20527683855 …

 
7:30pm
Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Ailey II
Ailey II’s “indefatigable, virtuosic, and relentlessly sexy” dancers (Los Angeles Times) return to The Ailey Citigroup Theater, March 30 - April 10, with two programs of premieres and returning audience favorites. The upcoming engagement comes on the heels of The Company’s spring 2015 run at The Joyce, which was the first time they presented an independent season at one of dance’s most cherished…

 
Mon 4th
5:30pm
FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS

FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS

DEF DANCE JAM COMMUNITY
Celebrating life, challenge and different-ABILITIES for 22 Years!!! JOIN THE MIXED-ABILITY, INTER-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ARTIST, IN CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP ... FROM 3 to 103YRS OLD. ALL ARE WELCOME! A COMMUNITY OF INCLUSION FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH AND WITHOUT –“different-ABILITIES." TRAINING IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, WRITING, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CHOREOGRAPHY, REPERTORY AND PERFORMANCE SOME…

 
6:00pm
BodyMind Dancing™ with Martha Eddy

BodyMind Dancing™ with Martha Eddy

Movement Research
  BodyMind Dancing™ with Martha Eddy and guest BMD teachers February 8 – June 20 MON 6-7:15pm Eden’s Expressway, 537 Broadway $10 No class May 30     BodyMind Dancing™ is a somatic experience of anatomical gems and pleasurable dancing woven with improvisational structures and follow-along phrases. It is based in Dynamic Embodiment™, Dr. Eddy’s combo of Laban/Bartenieff studies…

 
6:30pm
Donation Based Classes at BAX

Donation Based Classes at BAX

Dance To The People
Dance To The People is curating its second series of donation-based Open Classes at BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange. On April 4th we have Ethan Meigs teaching Martial Movements. We will see what happens when we take on the fighter's eyes in an improvisational dance scenario, seeing dance partner as opponent. We'll wrestle, strike and block, chase and run away, win and lose, surrender and…

 
6:30pm
Beginner West African

Beginner West African

Ailey Extension
Instructor: Maguette Camara, Vado Diomande , Yah'Ya Kamate A high-spirited, high-powered rhythmic dance experience for anyone who loves to dance.

 
6:45pm
Absolute Beginner Ballet with Kat Wildish

Absolute Beginner Ballet with Kat Wildish

Gibney Dance Union Square
This class is for the beginners or for dancers who want to refine their technique at a basic level.   ~~Sign up Kat's monthly newsletter here: http://katwildish.com/page7/

 
7:15pm
The Underscore with Ilona Bito

The Underscore with Ilona Bito

Brooklyn Studios for Dance
Class Description:The Underscore is a dance improvisation structure developed by Nancy Stark Smith in 1990 and practiced worldwide today. By mapping  a spectrum of states, from quiet, internal activity to high-energy, interactive dancing, the score becomes a vehicle for incorporating contact improvisation into a broader arena of improvisational dance practice; for developing ease dancing in spherical…

 
8:00pm
YAGP 2016 Final Round

YAGP 2016 Final Round

Youth America Grand Prix
THE FINAL ROUND (April 27, 2016 at 7pm) – over 8,000 talented young dance students auditioned this season at semi-final rounds conducted by YAGP around the globe; and more than 1,000 finalists from 35 countries will gather in New York in April to audition for scholarships and contracts with the world’s leading international dance schools and companies. The most promising Junior (12-14 y.o.) and…

 
Tue 5th
5:30pm
FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS

FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS

DEF DANCE JAM COMMUNITY
Celebrating life, challenge and different-ABILITIES for 22 Years!!! JOIN THE MIXED-ABILITY, INTER-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ARTIST, IN CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP ... FROM 3 to 103YRS OLD. ALL ARE WELCOME! A COMMUNITY OF INCLUSION FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH AND WITHOUT –“different-ABILITIES." TRAINING IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, WRITING, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CHOREOGRAPHY, REPERTORY AND PERFORMANCE SOME…

 
6:15pm
Beginner Ballet with Jose Traba

Beginner Ballet with Jose Traba

Jose Traba
You're invited to beginner ballet class at Gibney 890 Broadway, 5th Floor! 6:15-7:45pm An informative and fun class that focuses on strengthening technique that will be ongoing every week.  FIRST CLASS starts on December 1st! No pressure, a fun low-stress physical workout. Come and join us for a great learning experience. 

 
6:30pm
STUDIES PROJECT: Puppetry and Dance

STUDIES PROJECT: Puppetry and Dance

Movement Research
April 5 at 6:30pm Puppetry and Dance Conceived by Nami Yamamoto With Patti Bradshaw, Chris Green, Dan Hurlin, Christopher Williams, Nami Yamamoto Gibney Dance Choreographic Center at 890 Broadway 890 Broadway, 5th Floor (between 19th & 20th Streets) New York, NY 10003 RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED and ADMISSION IS FREE Panelists will discuss their various perspectives on the integration of puppetry…

 
6:30pm
Adult Pointe Class

Adult Pointe Class

Peridance
Pointe with Kat Wildish serves students at all levels of pointe technique, from beginners in their first time up in the shoes to seasoned professionals maintaining fundamentals. Starting with an intense barre warm-up series to strengthen deep muscles in the legs and feet, the class progresses slowly to center work and variation practice. A different piece of classical repertoire will be taught and…

 
6:45pm
Open Mat Pilates Class

Open Mat Pilates Class

Momentum Pilates
Starting Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 Tuesdays from 6:45-7:45pm Join Dana Florin-Weiss on Tuesday evenings for Core Integration, a Mat Pilates class at Momentum Pilates (80 East 11th Street, Suite 205C, NYC). With the belief that a balanced body begins with a strong and vital core, we will work each week to build greater physical awareness and develop coordinated strength to support your moving…

 
7:00pm

Trisha Brown & the Staging of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo

Barnard College Department of Dance
Claudio Monteverdi’s 1607 L’Orfeo was a milestone in the history of opera. In 1998, almost 400 years later, postmodernist choreographer Trisha Brown directed a new production at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels that melded singers and dancers in a vision both formally abstract and intensely moving. In this documentary about her staging of the opera, Diane Madden, the Trisha Brown Dance Company’s…

 
7:15pm
Dance & Sweat

Dance & Sweat

DivaDance Company
Dance & Sweat is a 45-minute, high energy dance party with fun and sassy moves for all levels. The easy-to-follow choreography is set to a playlist of all your favorite pop songs — and some classic favorites! No dance experience required! $25 per class • From $20 per visit with First Time Diva pass • Purchase required to enroll Celebrate #SquadGoals with a sweaty, sexy, stress-free dance…

 
7:30pm
UNDER EXPOSED

UNDER EXPOSED

Dixon Place
ABOUT THIS SHOW Initiated in the early 90s, this series focuses on emerging, up & coming contemporary choreographers who are refining/defining their distinctive styles. Curated by Doug Post. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Carly Czach has been practicing and performing dance for more than two decades. She has been privileged to train and work with countless gifted artists in the field, and has shared her choreographic…

 
7:30pm
Ballet Hispanico at The Joyce Theater

Ballet Hispanico at The Joyce Theater

Ballet Hispanico at The Joyce Theater
BALLET HISPANICO ANNOUNCES ITS 45TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YORK SEASON AT THE JOYCE THEATER April 5-10, 2016 New York Premiere of Flabbergast by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano Bury Me Standing by Ramón Oller Club Havana by Pedro Ruiz Fun and Interactive En Familia Matinee for Families on Saturday, 4/9   New York, NY – Ballet Hispanico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, celebrates…

 
7:30pm
Advanced Beginner Ballet w. Kat Wildish

Advanced Beginner Ballet w. Kat Wildish

Peridance
Visit http://www.peridance.com/openclasses.cfm for more details or email hope@katwildish.com ~~Over three decades of teaching, Kat Wildish has developed a distinctive, systematic, and highly effective approach to dance education. In her beginner & intermediate technique classes, correct placement is the root of Kat’s pedagogy. She gives a long barre and her entire syllabus is constructed to demand…

 
8:00pm
Diva Series

Diva Series

DivaDance Company
It's the ultimate chance to reach those #squadgoals! Over 4 classes, you'll learn a FULL ROUTINE - new choreography added on each week to create a showoff-ready number. All students who complete the Series will be invited to perform in our annual RECITAL! This four-week series kicks off Tuesday, April 5 at 8PM, and this routine will be to Kesha's "Tik Tok." $85 • Purchase required to…

 
8:30pm
Absolute Beginners Workshop: Introduction to Flamenco Dance

Absolute Beginners Workshop: Introduction to Flamenco Dance

Flamenco NYC-Dionisia Garcia
Absolute Beginners is the ideal workshop to start dancing flamenco. One hour workshop classes are taught in order to be able to cover and practice all basic aspects for students without prior dance experience. Classes focus on strong footwork, upper body coordination, understanding flamenco music and compás, proper posture and breathing. We will begin to develop the muscle strength and dance skills…

 

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