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Wed 25th
DOUGLAS DUNN LEADING TECHNIQUE FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026
Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn Leading Technique Class
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026:
Monday February 23
Wednesday February 25
Monday March 2
Wednesday March 4
Monday March 9
Wednesday March 11
>>> PLEASE SIGN UP AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
so we know we have enough people to hold class
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Lunar New Year Year of the Horse
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company celebrates Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse with a lineup of performances in NYC, New Jersey, and beyond! In honor of the Year of the Horse, the Company, with artistic director Greta Campo at the helm, will present two world premieres by choreographers Lawrence Jin and Zhongmei Li.
Welcome the Lunar New Year with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company! This year, the celebration
embodies…
1:00pm
The Dance Historian Is In: Adrienne Gibbons Oehlers on the Radio City Rockettes
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The Radio City Rockettes are an iconic fixture in New York City and perhaps the most renowned precision dance company in the world. Started by Russell Markert in St. Louis, Missouri in 1925, the Rockettes have been performing at Radio City Music Hall since its opening in 1932 and just celebrated their 100th anniversary. Today, the Rockettes are a collective of 84 women split into two casts, each with…
25th Flamenco Festival Comes to New York City
Flamenco Festival
In New York, a city where the streets pulse with a thousand accents, figures such as Trinidad Huertas ‘La Cuenca,” Carmencita, La Argentinita, Carmen Amaya, Sabicas, Vicente Escudero, and Mario Escudero, among other flamenco icons, found fertile ground that transformed their artistic expression. The Big Apple resonated in their music and bodies, inspired new interpretations of flamenco, and fostered…
THE ARTIST TALK
moveDIPR
moveDIPR wants to hold space for dancers, movers or artists navigating transition, uncertainty, or re-orientation in their careers.
A guided, in-person conversation on:
- Career uncertainty
- How to manage your mental health
- What it really takes to live & work abroad
- How are you actually feeling?
Facilitated by dionna JOI pridGeon (Global Educator/Artist/Author: Certified Trauma Informed)
This…
Step inside the creative process with AVID DANCE at our first NYC Open Rehearsal of 2026!
AVID Dance
Step inside the creative process with AVID at our first NYC Open Rehearsal of 2026! AVID will be premiering 3 new works this year, by choreographers Phil Chan, Melody Mennite & Daniel Ojeda. We are excited to share with you what the dancers & choreographers have been working on, in an intimate rehearsal setting, where you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a new ballet.
Following…
Absolute Beginners Workshop
Flamenco NYC
Absolute Beginners is the ideal workshop to start dancing flamenco. We will cover and practice all basic aspects for students without prior flamenco dance experience. Classes will 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 necessary for flamenco dance as we learn…
MDP + YOU| BLACK DANCE SERIES
McKoy Dance Project
McKoy Dance Project celebrates and shares the rich history of Black traditions in dance. Providing free public classes centered around dance styles that are rooted in Black History, MDP provides an overview of Black Dance and fosters discussion around the legacy and lineage from a few dance techniques practiced widely today. This program increases access to dance for the community while also educating…
¡Viva Puebla!
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Discover the deeper meaning behind the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, and the inspiring story of a people’s resilience, courage and pride, with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s ¡Viva Puebla! at El Museo del Barrio. Join us as we honor the spirit of Puebla through lively movement, music and radiant garments. Educators and School Leaders, this performance complements school curriculum with educational…
CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS 2026 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
WHITE WAVE DANCE
The 2026 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL: A THREE-DAY SPECTACULAR FEATURING 50+ COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & ACROSS THE GLOBE
WHITE WAVE is thrilled to invite you to submit applications for our 25th Anniversary DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF), taking place June 26th - 28th, 2026. Join us in celebrating dance from around the world at the renowned Taylor Dance East Theatre, New York City.
2026 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
JUNE…
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Thu 26th
Althea Dance Winter Workshop 2026
Althea Dance Company
Where & when?
Feb 26 & 27, 2026, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
New York Center for Creativity and Dance, 287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
About the event
Althea Dance Company will host a winter workshop in New York City in this February 2026. This 2-day intensive is designed for pre-professional and professional dancers, with a daily schedule from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Led by Artistic Director Théa…
11:00am
Community Kundalini Yoga: Rhythm and Resonance
Rhythmic Arts Center NYC
This Kundalini Yoga class is an invitation to experience rhythm as a living force within the body. Rooted in breath, movement, mantra, and sound, the practice explores how inner rhythm shapes energy, emotion, and expression. Guided by the philosophy of Rhythmic Arts Center NYC, we work with cyclical patterns - pulse, repetition, cadence, and stillness - to awaken the nervous system and attune the body…
5:30pm
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Lunar New Year Gala: Year of the Horse Celebration
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang, announced today their 2026 Lunar New Year Gala: Year of the Horse Celebration on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:30-8:30PM at DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W. 37th Street, NYC.…
bang bang!
Manuel Laroque
bang bang is a powerful physical performance that pushes the limits of endurance and precision. For 50 minutes, two performers (French-Canadian dancers Manuel Laroque et Nils Levazeux) repeatedly jump and move in complex patterns, demanding intense focus and physical effort. This shared challenge highlights their strength, determination, and human vulnerability. As the piece unfolds, their individual…
7:30pm
CASTING NY & NJ Motivational Dancers for High End Events
Total Entertainment
Motivational Dancers / Party Motivators for High End Events
STARTING PAY IS $350 PER EVENT TO START + TIPS
Casting very attractive and outgoing Dancers for events.
NO CONTRACT - FREELANCE POSITION
Our instagram: @totalentertainmentnyc
Talent will act as interactive, motivational dancers at various high-end social and corporate events.
Seeking: exceptionally good looking, striking, very outgoing,…
7:30pm
URGENTLY CASTING Motivational Dancers/Performers for High End Events
Total Entertainment
STARTING PAY IS $350 PER EVENT TO START + TIPS
Casting very attractive and outgoing Dancers for events.
NO CONTRACT - FREELANCE POSITION
Our instagram: @totalentertainmentnyc
Talent will act as interactive, motivational dancers at various high-end social and corporate events.
Seeking: exceptionally good looking, striking, very outgoing, high energy; must be a model/cheerleader/club goer type;…
✨Unwind & Grind™ Sweatpants Rituals (4-Week Online Series)✨
SOL VIDA®
Shake off the day.
Get free in your body.
All in your sweatpants.
Join us for a 4-week virtual movement series for femmes, theys, and thems to regulate your nervous system and get free in your body, from anywhere in the world. Join our global community of movers and shakers for a weekly dance reunion to shake off the day and come back home to our bodies.
✨The Vibes
Unwind from the actual…
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Fri 27th
10:00am
Community Pilates
Rhythmic Arts Center NYC
Join our neighbor, Dallas Fuentes, on Fridays at 10AM for a 60-minute Classic Pilates Mat Class! It will be donation-based to be paid at the door.
Dallas Fuentes is a Pilates "OG", celebrating 26 years of perfecting parts and improving wellbeing. In 2000, long before faux Pilates emerged and the virtual teaching craze and gyms began offering over-crowded mat classes, she began her classical Pilates…
Althea Dance Winter Workshop 2026
Althea Dance Company
Where & when?
Feb 26 & 27, 2026, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
New York Center for Creativity and Dance, 287 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
About the event
Althea Dance Company will host a winter workshop in New York City in this February 2026. This 2-day intensive is designed for pre-professional and professional dancers, with a daily schedule from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Led by Artistic Director Théa…
¡Baila Bachata! Dominican Independence Day| Dance Class & Happy Hour
SOB's
Celebrating Dominican Independence Day with a night of bachata.
Welcome to ¡Baila Bachata! A brand-new happy hour event with dinner, drinks, and bachata dance classes! At NYC’s premier Latin club since 1982.
Grab a bite, sip on happy hour cocktails, and learn to bachata with Arbaaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dance.
Doors open at 6:00pm, dance classes start by 7:00pm, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP…
MDP + YOU| BLACK DANCE SERIES
McKoy Dance Project
McKoy Dance Project celebrates and shares the rich history of Black traditions in dance. Providing free public classes centered around dance styles that are rooted in Black History, MDP provides an overview of Black Dance and fosters discussion around the legacy and lineage from a few dance techniques practiced widely today. This program increases access to dance for the community while also educating…
FRACTURED—presented by SOULSKIN Dance & MAFFEI Dance Company
SOULSKIN Dance
An evening of stories in motion, exploring personal realities and divergent perceptions at a time when distortion is at odds with truth.
With FRACTURED, choreographers Adrianna Thompson and JoLea Maffei create a world of transmutation — where movement reveals inner landscapes and alternative interpretations. Witness a mélange of energies merging into one night of visceral expression, where audiences…
Take Root Presents: Chelsea Thedinga | Petra Zanki
Green Space
Take Root Presents: Chelsea Thedinga | Petra Zanki
February 27th & 28th at 8:00 PM
Green Space
37-24 24th Street Suite 211
Long Island City, NY 11101
$22 in advance, $25 at the door
Chelsea Thedinga | Here. Now. Close.
Here. Now. Close. delves into themes of grief, memory, community, and transformation in the aftermath of loss. Together, we move through states of fragmentation, remembrance,…
A Weekend of West African Dance
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Featuring Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe.
Come and join us for a vibrant celebration of West African dance and culture at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. This exciting event is a part of our Black History Month festivities and promises to be a weekend filled with rhythm, energy, and joy.
Get your tickets for an explosive performance by Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE!…
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Sat 28th
2026 Dance Reflections Workshops – Kids
Dance Reflections Festival
As part of the second Dance Reflections Festival in New York, Van Cleef & Arpels invites young movers to step into the studio and experience contemporary dance up close through a series of kid-friendly workshops at The Joyce’s Center for Creativity & Dance.
Designed especially for children starting at age 6, these workshops are led by the very artists and dancers featured in the Festival’s performances…
The Hula Hoopin' Queen
New York City Children's Theater
New York City Children’s Theater’s The Hula Hoopin’ Queen is a joyful 50 minute performance for young audiences ages 5 and up.
Set on a vibrant Harlem block, the story follows 10-year old Kameeka as she chases her dream of becoming the Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. When preparations for Miz Adline’s birthday shift her plans, Kameeka discovers that caring for family and community…
2:00pm
La Argentinita in New York: New York in La Argentinita
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
In February 1930, three friends converged in New York City: the singer and bailaora Encarnación López Júlvez—known as La Argentinita, one of the most influential Spanish artists of the 20th century; her partner, the bullfighter, writer, and impresario Ignacio Sánchez Mejías; and the poet Federico García Lorca, who had been living at Columbia University since June 1929. During those days,…
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and L'Alliance New York present Save the Last Dance for Me by Alessandro Sciarroni
Le Skyroom, L'Alliance New York
L’Alliance New York announces upcoming performances of Alessandro Sciarroni’s Save the Last Dance for Me, set for Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2 & 4PM and Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2PM (followed by a two-hour workshop) at Le Skyroom, L’Alliance New York, 22 E. 60th Street, 8th Floor, NYC. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased https://lallianceny.org/event/save-the-last-dance-for-me/.
A…
FRACTURED—presented by SOULSKIN Dance & MAFFEI Dance Company
SOULSKIN Dance
An evening of stories in motion, exploring personal realities and divergent perceptions at a time when distortion is at odds with truth.
With FRACTURED, choreographers Adrianna Thompson and JoLea Maffei create a world of transmutation — where movement reveals inner landscapes and alternative interpretations. Witness a mélange of energies merging into one night of visceral expression, where audiences…
The Hula Hoopin' Queen
New York City Children's Theater
New York City Children’s Theater’s The Hula Hoopin’ Queen is a joyful 50 minute performance for young audiences ages 5 and up.
Set on a vibrant Harlem block, the story follows 10-year old Kameeka as she chases her dream of becoming the Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. When preparations for Miz Adline’s birthday shift her plans, Kameeka discovers that caring for family and community…
eMeLe-K Honoring Martin Luther King
Ballet des Amériques
eMeLe-K Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ballet des Amériques / Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre are delighted to return to Teatro LATEA for eMeLe-K – “an Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King.”
The company’s performances, showcasing Carole Alexis’ diverse choreographies, explore the beauty of dance movements that evoke deep emotions connected to Afro-Caribbean…
eMeLe-K, “An Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King”
Carole Alexis / Ballet des Ameriques
Ballet des Amériques / Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre is thrilled to return to Teatro LATEA for eMeLe-K, “an Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King”. The company’s performances, featuring Carole Alexis’ diverse choreographies, dwell on the beauty of dance movement fully aligned with the profound emotion associated with Afro Caribbean roots.
eMeLeK is a cultural and artistic project/festival…
Black History Month Swing Workshop with Sammy and Candy
Ailey Extension
Join Ailey Extension as we celebrate the centennial of Black History Month and showcase the impact of Black culture on dance! As Black culture shifted during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, swing dancing was born in the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem as a form of self-expression alongside jazz music. The Lindy Hop soon found its way to the Jim Crow South in Atlanta where it became an act of resistance…
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and L'Alliance New York present Save the Last Dance for Me by Alessandro Sciarroni
Le Skyroom, L'Alliance New York
L’Alliance New York announces upcoming performances of Alessandro Sciarroni’s Save the Last Dance for Me, set for Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2 & 4PM and Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2PM (followed by a two-hour workshop) at Le Skyroom, L’Alliance New York, 22 E. 60th Street, 8th Floor, NYC. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased https://lallianceny.org/event/save-the-last-dance-for-me/.
A…
eMeLe-K Honoring Martin Luther King
Ballet des Amériques
eMeLe-K Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ballet des Amériques / Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre are delighted to return to Teatro LATEA for eMeLe-K – “an Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King.”
The company’s performances, showcasing Carole Alexis’ diverse choreographies, explore the beauty of dance movements that evoke deep emotions connected to Afro-Caribbean…
eMeLe-K, “An Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King”
Carole Alexis / Ballet des Ameriques
Ballet des Amériques / Carole Alexis Ballet Theatre is thrilled to return to Teatro LATEA for eMeLe-K, “an Afro-Latin thing for Martin Luther King”. The company’s performances, featuring Carole Alexis’ diverse choreographies, dwell on the beauty of dance movement fully aligned with the profound emotion associated with Afro Caribbean roots.
eMeLeK is a cultural and artistic project/festival…
Flamenco Festival NY Presents José Fermín Fernández: Guitarra desnuda
Flamenco Festival NY
Flamenco Festival NY presents José Fermín Fernández: Guitarra desnuda on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 7pm at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003. Tickets are available at https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2026/f/flamenco-festival-ny/
José Fermin Fernández, hailed as one of the brightest talents of a new generation of flamenco, makes his much-anticipated New York debut…
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces Rooted & Rising 26th Season Gala
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces Rooted & Rising: 26th Season Gala on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7PM (6PM for VIPs) at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. Tickets start at $125 and can be purchased at https://amandaselwyndance.networkforgood.com/events/89584-rooted-rising-season-gala.
Rooted & Rising is an intimate studio evening featuring performances…
FRACTURED—presented by SOULSKIN Dance & MAFFEI Dance Company
SOULSKIN Dance
An evening of stories in motion, exploring personal realities and divergent perceptions at a time when distortion is at odds with truth.
With FRACTURED, choreographers Adrianna Thompson and JoLea Maffei create a world of transmutation — where movement reveals inner landscapes and alternative interpretations. Witness a mélange of energies merging into one night of visceral expression, where audiences…
Take Root Presents: Chelsea Thedinga | Petra Zanki
Green Space
Take Root Presents: Chelsea Thedinga | Petra Zanki
February 27th & 28th at 8:00 PM
Green Space
37-24 24th Street Suite 211
Long Island City, NY 11101
$22 in advance, $25 at the door
Chelsea Thedinga | Here. Now. Close.
Here. Now. Close. delves into themes of grief, memory, community, and transformation in the aftermath of loss. Together, we move through states of fragmentation, remembrance,…
Dance Residency with John Heginbotham (Feb. 8 - 28, 2026)
Atlantic Center for the Arts
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with choreographer/dancer John Heginbotham! This three-week, immersive residency is held in a small Florida beach town. You will be working directly with John to improve your craft in our breathtaking facilities surrounded by nature. The residency fee covers your private room and meals provided by our chef. The residency is February 8 – 28, 2026.
• Generous…
A Weekend of West African Dance
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Featuring Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe.
Come and join us for a vibrant celebration of West African dance and culture at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. This exciting event is a part of our Black History Month festivities and promises to be a weekend filled with rhythm, energy, and joy.
Get your tickets for an explosive performance by Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE!…
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Sun 1st
Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA
Creature Space
Take class with Claire Louise-Goldes of ABBONDANZA! ABBONDANZA's class is rooted in contemporary dance, driven by our love for movement, community, and a feeling of abundance. We will begin with a warmup inspired by our backgrounds in Pilates, Yoga and other somatic practices, allowing movers to drop into their bodies and connect with breath, alignment, and organization through activation. We will…
The Hula Hoopin' Queen
New York City Children's Theater
New York City Children’s Theater’s The Hula Hoopin’ Queen is a joyful 50 minute performance for young audiences ages 5 and up.
Set on a vibrant Harlem block, the story follows 10-year old Kameeka as she chases her dream of becoming the Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. When preparations for Miz Adline’s birthday shift her plans, Kameeka discovers that caring for family and community…
ECHOES OF ISADORA: TECHNIQUE & REPERTORY WORKSHOP + SHOWING
Dances We Dance
ISADORA DUNCAN TECHNIQUE & REPERTORY WORKSHOP + SHOWING
Join us for an opportunity to study, investigate, and embody the enduring repertory of Isadora Duncan (1877–1927). This multi-week workshop meets once a week for three hours and will culminate in an informal studio showing.
Dances We Dance is inviting a small group of committed and curious dancers who wish to delve deeply into Isadora Duncan’s…
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and L'Alliance New York present Save the Last Dance for Me by Alessandro Sciarroni
Le Skyroom, L'Alliance New York
L’Alliance New York announces upcoming performances of Alessandro Sciarroni’s Save the Last Dance for Me, set for Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2 & 4PM and Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2PM (followed by a two-hour workshop) at Le Skyroom, L’Alliance New York, 22 E. 60th Street, 8th Floor, NYC. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased https://lallianceny.org/event/save-the-last-dance-for-me/.
A…
Rooms
Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
On March 1st, Anna Sokolow's masterpiece, Rooms, returns to the stage. This controversial work toes the line between theater and dance, pulsing with loneliness, fantasy, and the fear of alienation to a driving jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins. First choreographed in 1955 during the breakdown of wartime solidarity, when the threat of atomic annihilation, the 1952 polio epidemic, and the Red Scare hung like…
The Hula Hoopin' Queen
New York City Children's Theater
New York City Children’s Theater’s The Hula Hoopin’ Queen is a joyful 50 minute performance for young audiences ages 5 and up.
Set on a vibrant Harlem block, the story follows 10-year old Kameeka as she chases her dream of becoming the Hula Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. When preparations for Miz Adline’s birthday shift her plans, Kameeka discovers that caring for family and community…
DEL x Michelle Dorrance: Rhythm, History, and Innovation
92NY Dance Education Laboratory (DEL)
DEL x Michelle Dorrance: Rhythm, History, and Innovation
3-5PM
Join us for a special DEL workshop led by acclaimed tap artist and choreographer Michelle Dorrance, with DEL Facilitator Erin Lally. This dynamic workshop launches 92NY Harkness Dance Center’s second annual Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival and features seven days full of extraordinary performances, discussions and classes that celebrate…
New Beginner Salsa Classes in LIC Queens - Free Trial Class!
Cucala Dance Company - New York City Salsa Classes
Beginner Salsa Classes in Queens – No Experience Needed!
Ready to dance? Join us at Cucala Dance Company for beginner salsa classes that are fun, welcoming, and community-driven. Whether you’ve never danced before or want to brush up on the basics, this is the perfect place to start.
Our experienced instructors will guide you step-by-step through fundamental salsa footwork, partner connection,…
Fertile Ground: New Works Showcase - March 1st
Green Space
Fertile Ground: New Works Showcase - March 1st at 7:00 PM
Featuring Julienne Buenaventura, Lucy Kudlinski, Meg Hasou, Stribrny Dance, Temple of Fine Arts, Willow Green
Fertile Ground is a NON-CURATED showcase for emerging and/or established artists. The evening consists of work shown by six choreographers, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers, and audience…
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