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Tue 21st
10:00am
Dancers in ballet class, standing with left leg in tendu croisé devant, left arm curved up and forward, right arm extends back

Open Advanced/Professional Ballet Class

New York Theatre Ballet School
NEW! Morning Advanced/Professional Classes at NYTB School NYTB School and Teaching Cecchetti will offer morning Advanced/Professional ballet classes with Diana Byer April 13th-June 5th Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00-11:45am Thursdays (Pointe) 10-11:15am Class rate: $15, $13 with IDNYC membership All morning classes available in person and online via Zoom NYTB School: 131 East…

 
11:00am
Image contains schedule: April 21 and 28, May 5 and 12, 11am Pearl Studios NYC 500 8th Ave

BeMoved Dance Wellness

BeMoved
BE • REJUVENATED • BEMOVED FREE TRIAL CLASS WITH MENTION OF DANCE NYC REGISTER BEFORE HAND; email tara@BeMoved-Dance.com DROP INS ALSO WELOCME  Do you love to dance, or have you always wanted to learn? Whether you are a beginner or a pro, BeMoved Dance is the perfect place for you to express yourself, have fun, and improve your wellbeing. BeMoved Dance is a dance fitness program that offers…

 
12:15pm
Photo in black and whtie, dancers on mats perform bird/dog exercise

Conditioning for Dancers

Hivewild
Hivewild’s Conditioning for Dancers is a 75-minute class dedicated to providing dancers with strengthening, structural mobility, and conditioning training to support their professional performance careers. Throughout this series, you can expect to work with kettlebells, light weights, bands, blocks, and more. Each dancer's specific needs will be taken into consideration with the intention of providing…

 
12:30pm
Creative aging weekly class schedule.

Creative Aging Dance Program

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc
MONDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Hatha Yoga 2-3:15 PM: Musical Theater (Acting, Singing and Dancing) TUESDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Basic Ballet Barre WEDNESDAY: 12:30-1:15PM: Jazz & Contemporary THURSDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Like Zumba SATURDAY: 1-2PM: Belli Dance/Fitness & Dancing

 
1:00pm
Previous photo from an active aging workshop

Active Aging Workshops

Ailey Extension
Active Aging Workshops at the Ailey Studios are thoughtfully designed 60-minute dance classes for seniors that support strength, balance, and flexibility, while stimulating cognitive function, fostering artistic expression, and creating social engagement.  These weekly Tuesday classes, developed from the AileyDance for Active Aging curriculum, are open to adults of all abilities, including those with…

 
5:30pm
Children raise their hands above their heads

NDI Early Childhood Workshop (Zoom)

National Dance Institute
In this experiential workshop, participants will explore the NDI Method as it applies to teaching early elementary children. The session will demonstrate how vivid storytelling can captivate and inspire, share movement games designed to spark dynamic, student-generated movement, and offer creative tools to intertwine process and performance for young learners.   Workshop Highlights: - Storytelling…

 
6:00pm

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…

 
6:00pm
NY Tango School

Beginners Tango Classes

www.nytangoschool.nyc
TANGO & MILONGA GROUP CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY IN NYC WITH JON TARIQ. TANGO BEGINNERS CLASS 6pm No prior dance experience or partner required . TANGO INT LEVEL CLASS 6pm You must have prior experience at the beginner level in order to join the intermediate class. . MILONGA CLASS ALL LEVELS 6:50pm Open level . TANGO ADV CLASS 7:40pm A Minimum of two years of tango dancing experience is required to join…

 
6:30pm
Facilitator Yazmin Gonzalez in N.Y. Butoh Insitute's Brooklyn Studio

ButohLAB

https://www.vangeline.com/
These sessions begin with gentle mind–body activations derived from Middle Eastern Dance and Butoh. From there, we will move into a process of scanning the body for data, visuals, and sensations, learning how to follow available prompts and modulating these internal “downloads” through breath. Using imagery, sounds, and Butoh scripting,  we will challenge and sculpt the body into unfamiliar…

 
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7:00pm
ECS 2026 LPAC - EventFlyer

Emerging Choreographer Series (ECS) 2026 - Highlights Festival

Mare Nostrum Elements
As a celebration of Mare Nostrum Elements' 25th Anniversary in 2026, we are pleased to present the "Emerging Choreographer Series (ECS) - Highlights Festival," a unique program that revives iconic works from past ECS productions, honoring the organization's legacy while propelling its artistic community into the future. ​ECS 2026 at LPAC will be featuring the work of the following alumni choreographers: Rohan…

 
7:00pm
AT teacher guides student through hands-on approach

Alexander Technique Group Class - In Person

Balance Arts Center
Curious about the Alexander Technique and want to learn more? Join us in person for our Alexander Technique Group Weekly Class! Class will be led by Ann Rodiger, BAC Faculty, and assisted by BAC teacher training students. Classes will explore basic principles of the Alexander Technique that guide you toward finding a better balance and dynamic body posture that you will learn to apply to all of your…

 
7:30pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
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8:30pm
Performers listed for this LOVEisLOVE

Executive Director

Sybarite Productions
To take place 4/21/26 at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Come be part of history and see the best of the best dancers and choreographers of #NYC and beyond! THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT BUY YOUR LIMITED DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW www.loveisloveworldwide.com 

 
9:00pm
pushing my boundaries

Buildings

Mikaela
Buildings  Choreography by: Michal Ben Lior   This work reflects the internal conflict of pushing towards a better, more peaceful existence while being confronted by the harsh realities of hate and terror. It's about the dissonance between being raised with values of kindness and openness and the pervasive chaos that leads to a feeling of continuous upward reach followed by inevitable falls. The…

 
Wed 22nd
10:00am
Dancers in ballet class, standing with left leg in tendu croisé devant, left arm curved up and forward, right arm extends back

Open Advanced/Professional Ballet Class

New York Theatre Ballet School
NEW! Morning Advanced/Professional Classes at NYTB School NYTB School and Teaching Cecchetti will offer morning Advanced/Professional ballet classes with Diana Byer April 13th-June 5th Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00-11:45am Thursdays (Pointe) 10-11:15am Class rate: $15, $13 with IDNYC membership All morning classes available in person and online via Zoom NYTB School: 131 East…

 
10:00am
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$14 Open Graham Classes

Cecilia Whalen Dance
$14 Open Graham classes taught by certified Martha Graham Technique teachers April 15th, April 22nd, and May 1st 10am - 11:30am Chez Bushwick  304 Boerum St. #23 Brooklyn, NY 11206 email ceciliawhalendance@gmail.com for RSVP and questions. 

 
12:30pm
Creative aging weekly class schedule.

Creative Aging Dance Program

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc
MONDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Hatha Yoga 2-3:15 PM: Musical Theater (Acting, Singing and Dancing) TUESDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Basic Ballet Barre WEDNESDAY: 12:30-1:15PM: Jazz & Contemporary THURSDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Like Zumba SATURDAY: 1-2PM: Belli Dance/Fitness & Dancing

 
6:00pm
Flyer describing NYC Kathak classes with a structured, in-depth curriculum.

Kathak Classes in NYC

Archana Arts

 
6:15pm
Timestep Workshop Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30pm with Michela Marino Lerman

Level 2 - Exploring Time Steps with Michela Marino Lerman

Tap Dance Central
Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:30pm Join this weekly class ideal for Basic Lvl 2, focused on the mechanics of basic time steps! You’ll dive head first into the single, double, triple, and rhythm time steps!

 
7:00pm
E-Moves 2026

E-Moves Festival 2026

Harlem Stage
E-Moves Festival 2026 is a dynamic weeklong celebration of dance and movement, April 20-27, illuminating the power of dance to inspire, connect, and move us forward in this moment through performances, masterclasses, screenings, conversations, and free student matinees. The festival opens with an inspiring masterclass and conversation with award-winning choreographer & director, Camille A. Brown and Harlem…

 
7:30pm
E-flyer

April 22 at 7:30 p.m. - Dixon Place Presents "Fast Forward": featuring Chris Ferris & Mia (MJ) Canzonieri

Dixon Place Theater
FAST FORWARD is a dance series presented by Dixon Place, curated by Sangeeta Yesley (Creative Performances) that provides opportunities for choreographers working in all dance forms to workshop longer, more developed pieces that run between 25 – 35 minutes. The series features 2 choreographers or dance companies each evening on a shared bill. The evening is curated around a theme. WHEN: Wednesday,…

 
7:30pm
Absolute Beginners Workshop

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…

 
7:30pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
Thu 23rd
10:00am
Dancers in ballet class, standing with left leg in tendu croisé devant, left arm curved up and forward, right arm extends back

Open Advanced/Professional Ballet Class

New York Theatre Ballet School
NEW! Morning Advanced/Professional Classes at NYTB School NYTB School and Teaching Cecchetti will offer morning Advanced/Professional ballet classes with Diana Byer April 13th-June 5th Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00-11:45am Thursdays (Pointe) 10-11:15am Class rate: $15, $13 with IDNYC membership All morning classes available in person and online via Zoom NYTB School: 131 East…

 
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…

 
12:30pm
Creative aging weekly class schedule.

Creative Aging Dance Program

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc
MONDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Hatha Yoga 2-3:15 PM: Musical Theater (Acting, Singing and Dancing) TUESDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Basic Ballet Barre WEDNESDAY: 12:30-1:15PM: Jazz & Contemporary THURSDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Like Zumba SATURDAY: 1-2PM: Belli Dance/Fitness & Dancing

 
1:00pm
Title states " Preserving Your Legacy". There is a photo of UBW Archivist Camille Lawrence in the bottom left corner.

Preserving Your Legacy: Artist Resources & Best Practices

Urban Bush Women
As creative work increasingly exists across both physical and digital formats, artists and organizations often navigate complex questions about the organization, care, preservation of, and access to these materials. Join Urban Bush Women archivist Camille Lawrence as she shares adaptable archival practices for organizing physical and digital media. Attendees will gain an understanding of foundational…

 
5:30pm
Ballet Hispánico New York announces 56th Anniversary Gala Honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Ballet Hispánico New York announces 56th Anniversary Gala Honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York announces its 56th Anniversary Gala, honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. The Gala will take place on April 23, 2026.   The night begins with a cocktail reception at 5:30PM at New York City Center, W. 56th Street & 6 ½ Avenue, followed by a groundbreaking opening night performance of MUJERES: Women in Motion featuring work by three Latina…

 
6:00pm
Green, Yellow, and green visuals showing two people caribbean dancing

Bruk It! Caribbean Dance Class & Happy Hour

SOB's
Get ready to whine and bruk out. Welcome to BRUK IT! A brand-new Caribbean dance class & happy hour at SOB’s. Grab a bite, sip on happy hour cocktails, and learn some moves with JoJo. With DJ BEKO spinning dancehall, soca, & more to keep the vibes up all night. Doors open at 6:00pm, dance classes start by 7:00pm, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP from 6:00-6:30pm (free entry not guaranteed,…

 
6:15pm

Level 3 - Beginner Tap with Susan Hebach

Tap Dance Central
Thursdays 6:15 - 7:30pm For tap dancers with roughly 1-2 years of experience that have strong basic foundational skills. You will learn more complex skills such as basic time steps, paddle and roll combinations, simple rhythm time steps and historical repertory material such as the Shim Sham, Coles Stroll, and other original choreography by the faculty. Basic foundational music concepts as they…

 
6:30pm

I'M FINE! A Panic! At The Disco Dance Musical

Thistle Dance
  I’M FINE! is a high-energy dance musical by Thistle Dance, set to the music of Panic! at the Disco and unfolding inside the glossy, pill-happy fantasy of 1950s America. The social norm demands you stay pleasant and smile, even when every smile comes with a side effect. Candy-colored, cheerfully sinister, and physically electric, I’M FINE! skewers the performance of happiness and the chaos that…

 
6:30pm
A photo from Carolyn's work "The Attitude of Doing" showing some of the dancers.

Carolyn Dorfman Dance in Maplewood, New Jersey

Carolyn Dorfman Dance
Carolyn Dorfman Dance’s annual major fundraiser will be held on Thursday, April 23, 6:30 pm at the Maplewood Country Club, 28 Baker Street in Maplewood, NJ that will benefit its education, community, and concert programming. The celebratory evening will feature performances by the dance company and our brave “Spotlight Friendz,” and will honor several long-time supporters with the prestigious…

 
6:30pm
Flyer

Alternative Open Floor — Cross-Style Movement Lab (NYC)

Alternative Synergy The Company
Alternative Open Floor is a cross-style movement session where you can explore your own movement while working across different styles. You can freestyle, try choreography, or develop your own ideas — all within a shared space where dancers move, connect, and learn from each other. Come to step out of your habits, try something new, and stay active in your practice. Led by Alternative Synergy…

 
6:30pm
Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York - the nation’s largest Latino dance organization - presents Mujeres: Women in Motion at New York City Center from April 23-26, 2026. Tickets start at $45 ($25 for the En Familia Matinee) and are available at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/ballet-hispanico/.   Mujeres: Women in Motion, an evening spotlighting contemporary choreographic voices reimagining…

 
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7:00pm
Photo featuring dancers

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Presents Sun Kim Dance Theatre’s Alien of Extraordinary- Part of La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Alien of Extraordinary by Sun Kim Dance Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Performances are April 23 and 24 at 7pm in The Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 E. 4th Street. Tickets are $30 (general), $25 (students/seniors), with a $50 Support the Artists ticket option. Tickets are available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/42/production/1267173.…

 
7:00pm
Photo featuring dancers

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Performances by Pigeonwing Dance and Neave Trio

CUNY Dance Initiative
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college campuses, announces the New York premiere of Rising by Pigeonwing Dance and The Neave Trio at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Avenue -entrance on 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues- New York, NY 10010) on April…

 
7:00pm
A dancer in an orange, pink, and blue unitard kneeling, hands framing their head

Tapestries (World Premiere Commissioned by Baryshnikov Arts)

Baryshnikov Arts
Tapestries, directed and choreographed by Suzzanne Ponomarenko, is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore. It consists of eight vignettes, each representing a different tapestry and folklore, threaded together to tell the tale of the Magical Unicorn. This hour-length performance…

 
7:30pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
8:00pm
A Flamenco dancer with a red skirt and a singer with a black suit

Flamenco & Lorca

Danza España
Danza España and Thalia Spanish Theatre present FLAMENCO & LORCA, a tribute to Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his passing. Artistic Direction/Staging by Yloy Ybarra, ensemble choreography by Sol La Argentinita. With dancers Juana Cala, Sol La Argentinita, Cristine Candela, guitarist Raphael Brunn, and guest singer from Spain Juan Murube. 8 performances - April 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25,…

 
Fri 24th
10:00am
Dancers in ballet class, standing with left leg in tendu croisé devant, left arm curved up and forward, right arm extends back

Open Advanced/Professional Ballet Class

New York Theatre Ballet School
NEW! Morning Advanced/Professional Classes at NYTB School NYTB School and Teaching Cecchetti will offer morning Advanced/Professional ballet classes with Diana Byer April 13th-June 5th Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00-11:45am Thursdays (Pointe) 10-11:15am Class rate: $15, $13 with IDNYC membership All morning classes available in person and online via Zoom NYTB School: 131 East…

 
10:00am
Black and white image, 4 dancers are jumping with their backs facing the camera

Open Contemporary Class

Hivewild
Hivewild Open Class, led by Katherine Maxwell, is an advanced-level technique and repertory class that balances functional fitness with the exploration of movement as a form of storytelling. Katherine Maxwell combines her expertise as a personal trainer with her creative instincts as the Choreographer and Artistic Director of Hivewild to create a highly athletic and intellectually stimulating class…

 
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…

 
12:00pm
Dancers in class with sternum and arm stretched to the ceiling.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for July 2026 Summer Dance Intensive

Urban Bush Women
Technique, Repertory, & Process: The Radical Act of Being UBW’s summer dance intensive invites dance artists to a week of rigorous training, research, and creative process with the UBW company. Dates: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Experience Required: Intermediate – Advanced (18+) Step into a week of rigorous training, creative investigation and process,…

 
6:30pm
LUDUS class in progress, with teachers and trainees in the photo

LUDUS Community Classes Winter to Spring

LEIMAY
LUDUS 2026 has arrived! Register for LUDUS Community Classes now!  >> https://leimayfoundation.regfox.com/2026-ludus-community-classes-winter-to-spring  

 
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7:00pm
Photo featuring dancers

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Presents Sun Kim Dance Theatre’s Alien of Extraordinary- Part of La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Alien of Extraordinary by Sun Kim Dance Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Performances are April 23 and 24 at 7pm in The Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 E. 4th Street. Tickets are $30 (general), $25 (students/seniors), with a $50 Support the Artists ticket option. Tickets are available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/42/production/1267173.…

 
7:00pm
Shapes of Change Performance Still

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance Announces Shapes of Change: Company’s 25th Anniversary Season

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance
Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance announce the program Shapes of Change, two performances in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the company, from April 24-25, 2026 at New York Society for Ethical Culture, Adler Hall, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY, 10023. In keeping with an ethical ethos, all performance tickets are offered at pay-what-you-can pricing. Suggested general admission is $35 with…

 
7:00pm
Hanna Q Dance Company lift

Hanna Q Dance Company Performance

Hanna Q Dance Company
Hanna Q Dance Company Join us for an evening of Hanna Q 's  choreographic works,  come get swept away in a world of passion and emotions! A NYC Based Contemporary - Modern Dance Company founded in 2013, Hanna Q Dance Company creates and performs original works rooted in powerful storytelling and dynamic physicality. Swedish-born Artistic Director and Choreographer Johanna LjungQvist-Brinson draws…

 
7:00pm
Photo featuring dancers

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Performances by Pigeonwing Dance and Neave Trio

CUNY Dance Initiative
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college campuses, announces the New York premiere of Rising by Pigeonwing Dance and The Neave Trio at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Avenue -entrance on 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues- New York, NY 10010) on April…

 
7:00pm
A dancer in an orange, pink, and blue unitard kneeling, hands framing their head

Tapestries (World Premiere Commissioned by Baryshnikov Arts)

Baryshnikov Arts
Tapestries, directed and choreographed by Suzzanne Ponomarenko, is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore. It consists of eight vignettes, each representing a different tapestry and folklore, threaded together to tell the tale of the Magical Unicorn. This hour-length performance…

 
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7:30pm
Image reads "INTO THIN AIR, APRIL 10-MAY 3" while 3 dancers in blue outfits fly through the air

INTO THIN AIR

STREB EXTREME ACTION
STREB EXTREME ACTION returns with INTO THIN AIR, a thrilling display of high-impact feats by Choreographer Elizabeth Streb. Harder, faster, and higher than before, the titular event, “INTO THIN AIR,” centers around a striking, purpose-built structure: a trampoline anchored between two tall scaffolds, with retractable ramps and parallel bars suspended ten feet above the surface. This dynamic ecosystem…

 
7:30pm
Steven Camacho and Meena Nehme in Zev Haworth's You See Ghosts

Moving Memory Project 2026: Next Gen

Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup
Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup presents Moving Memory Project 2026: Next Gen, a multidisciplinary festival exploring memory and forgetting through contemporary dance. Curated by choreographer Stefanie Nelson, the program features new works by Tricia Dietrick (SND commission), Zev Haworth, Miguel Miranda, Chelsea Thedinga, Tethered Residents (Taylor Graham and Jerimy Rivera), and Omnivore Dance (Maggie…

 
7:30pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
7:30pm
Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York - the nation’s largest Latino dance organization - presents Mujeres: Women in Motion at New York City Center from April 23-26, 2026. Tickets start at $45 ($25 for the En Familia Matinee) and are available at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/ballet-hispanico/.   Mujeres: Women in Motion, an evening spotlighting contemporary choreographic voices reimagining…

 
8:00pm
A Flamenco dancer with a red skirt and a singer with a black suit

Flamenco & Lorca

Danza España
Danza España and Thalia Spanish Theatre present FLAMENCO & LORCA, a tribute to Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his passing. Artistic Direction/Staging by Yloy Ybarra, ensemble choreography by Sol La Argentinita. With dancers Juana Cala, Sol La Argentinita, Cristine Candela, guitarist Raphael Brunn, and guest singer from Spain Juan Murube. 8 performances - April 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25,…

 
8:00pm
Diana Byer Launches Teaching Cecchetti, Revitalizing Cecchetti Technique for the Next Generation

Diana Byer Launches Teaching Cecchetti, Revitalizing Cecchetti Technique for the Next Generation

Diana Byer
Master teacher Diana Byer announces the launch of Teaching Cecchetti online classes, a new channel meant to educate today’s dancers via social media. Through posting engaging and relevant content, Teaching Cecchetti highlights forgotten steps, Cecchetti fundamentals, and teaching methods passed down from Margaret Craske, Diana’s mentor and a direct pupil of Enrico Cecchetti. Since October…

 
8:00pm
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club announces Lineup for 21st Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club announces Lineup for 21st Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival

La MaMa
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. La MaMa Moves! runs from April 9 through May 10, 2026. La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre and The Downstairs Theatre are located at 66 E. 4th Street, and The Club and Community Arts Space are at 74A E. 4th Street (between the Bowery and 2nd Avenue). Tickets are $30 (general), $25 (students/seniors),…

 
Sat 25th
10:00am
Flyer that reads Embodied Practice. Photo behind features a group of people holding the body of another speaking.

Embodied Practice Workshop

MICHIYAYA Dance
Join Co-Artistic Directors Anya & Mitsuko Clarke-Verdery for a 3-hour somatic and creative workshop designed for makers of all kinds. Explore movement, performance, and visual art as tools for building connection and unlocking new ideas in your own creative practice.  Saturday, April 25, 10am-1pm Arts on Site Workshop Fee: $30 Workshop includes: Movement Session with Anya Clarke-Verdery Visual…

 
11:00am

Street Dance Ambassadors

New York City Center
Hone your skills in City Center’s Street Dance Ambassadors Program. Work with some of the biggest talents in the industry, such as Adesola Osakalumi and Ephrat Asherie, and explore a variety of styles and professional opportunities in street dance. This year, we are offering a $50 stipend per session for participants. Last year’s program included: Master Classes with accomplished artists…

 
11:45am
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Dance Company

A Family Flamenco Class Gets You On Your Way To ¡Olé!

The Joyce Theater
Try your hand at “palmas” and your feet at “zapateados”, and absorb the pride and emotions important to flamenco dance while being accompanied by a guitarist! This Family Matinee Event is open and free for Saturday, April 25 Family Matinee ticket holders and all others with tickets during Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana's engagement.  Use the link HERE to get started…and on your way to…

 
1:00pm
Participants in New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

New York City Ballet
Join the artists of New York City Ballet in these movement workshops designed especially for children with autism and their families. During these one-hour events, children will be guided in a ballet-based warm-up and choreography inspired by a featured ballet being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment and a designated quiet space will be available. A visual schedule will…

 
1:00pm
Creative aging weekly class schedule.

Creative Aging Dance Program

The Kennedy Dancers, Inc
MONDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Hatha Yoga 2-3:15 PM: Musical Theater (Acting, Singing and Dancing) TUESDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Basic Ballet Barre WEDNESDAY: 12:30-1:15PM: Jazz & Contemporary THURSDAY: 12:30-1:15 PM: Like Zumba SATURDAY: 1-2PM: Belli Dance/Fitness & Dancing

 
2:00pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
2:00pm
AT teacher helps student with downward dog yoga pose

Find Your Yoga Flow – Online & In-Person Workshop

Balance Arts Center
Find the knowledge in your body to allow the energetic flow from one pose to another.  In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore the subtle flow and directional intelligence within familiar yoga asanas such as Downward Dog and Forward Folds. Rather than “doing” the pose, we’ll investigate how sensing the ground, clarifying direction, and allowing support can transform both the posture…

 
2:00pm
Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York - the nation’s largest Latino dance organization - presents Mujeres: Women in Motion at New York City Center from April 23-26, 2026. Tickets start at $45 ($25 for the En Familia Matinee) and are available at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/ballet-hispanico/.   Mujeres: Women in Motion, an evening spotlighting contemporary choreographic voices reimagining…

 
2:45pm

Level 5 - Adv. Beg. Tap with Madison Hilligoss

Tap Dance Central
Saturdays 2:45 - 4pm For tap dancers who are moving at a faster pace, have an accomplished, solid technique, and are ready for more challenging explorations in technique and choreography. Class includes continued exploration of more complex combinations, historical/classic time steps and choreography from tap masters including Leon Collins, Buster Brown, Eddie Brown, Cookie Cook and contemporary…

 
3:00pm
A group of young dancers in dancewear stand in dim light.

Youth Dance Platform 2026

Matthew Westerby Company
Matthew Westerby Company’s mission is to build community through the arts, including creating opportunities for young people to participate in the professional performing arts in a non-competitive, supportive & inclusive setting, broadening their experience & developing networks between organizations in NYC & beyond. The annual MWC Youth Dance Platform brings together 200+ young people from dance…

 
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Image reads "INTO THIN AIR, APRIL 10-MAY 3" while 3 dancers in blue outfits fly through the air

INTO THIN AIR

STREB EXTREME ACTION
STREB EXTREME ACTION returns with INTO THIN AIR, a thrilling display of high-impact feats by Choreographer Elizabeth Streb. Harder, faster, and higher than before, the titular event, “INTO THIN AIR,” centers around a striking, purpose-built structure: a trampoline anchored between two tall scaffolds, with retractable ramps and parallel bars suspended ten feet above the surface. This dynamic ecosystem…

 
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Photo of dancers in Zumba class

Zumba Dance Party with Richard Martinez

Ailey Extension
He’s back! Richard is returning to Ailey Extension to burn up the dance floor with his unique style for a total body workout. Get ready for a high energy cardio, body toning, fun fitness dance party—Zumba® is the perfect combo of fun and fitness!

 
7:00pm
four dancers jump with arms above them, text in mult-color above them reads "POP!"

POP! | April 25th at 7:00pm

Amina Kolenc
POP! premieres at Triskelion Arts on Saturday, April 25th at 7:00pm! Get your tickets today! POP! is a new dance work choreographed by Amina Kolenc with an original score by AJ Kolenc. The piece features Alyssia Farias, Cece Mitchell, Anne Mohan, and Syd Thiebaut. POP! is centered around the human tendency to see connections or meaningful patterns between unrelated or random things, known as apophenia. Through…

 
7:00pm
a flyer with dancers of all styles with information about edible tales: ho'oulu performing at La mama moves festival

Edible Tales: Ho'oulu

Dancers Unlimited
Join us for Edible Tales: Ho'oulu performed as a part of the La MaMa Moves! Festival in NYC! Edible Tales is a multi-media dance installation exploring cultural heritage, social justice and sustainability. 

 
7:00pm
E-Moves 2026

E-Moves Festival 2026

Harlem Stage
E-Moves Festival 2026 is a dynamic weeklong celebration of dance and movement, April 20-27, illuminating the power of dance to inspire, connect, and move us forward in this moment through performances, masterclasses, screenings, conversations, and free student matinees. The festival opens with an inspiring masterclass and conversation with award-winning choreographer & director, Camille A. Brown and Harlem…

 
7:00pm
  One dancer leans backward with one arm extended, supported by another dancer who crouches low and reaches forward

Embers of Becoming Performance at Spark Theatre Festival

BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
BodyStories is thrilled to announce we have been selected to perform Embers of Becoming at Spark Theatre Festival!  Embers of Becoming delves into the bittersweet journey of aging, addressing the weight of human existence and the ongoing process of coming-of-age. The work explores the emotional tension between sorrow and joy, hardship and purpose, while prompting reflection on how we find meaning…

 
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Photo featuring dancers

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Performances by Pigeonwing Dance and Neave Trio

CUNY Dance Initiative
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college campuses, announces the New York premiere of Rising by Pigeonwing Dance and The Neave Trio at Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Avenue -entrance on 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues- New York, NY 10010) on April…

 
7:30pm
A group of young dancers in dancewear stand in dim light.

Youth Dance Platform 2026

Matthew Westerby Company
Matthew Westerby Company’s mission is to build community through the arts, including creating opportunities for young people to participate in the professional performing arts in a non-competitive, supportive & inclusive setting, broadening their experience & developing networks between organizations in NYC & beyond. The annual MWC Youth Dance Platform brings together 200+ young people from dance…

 
7:30pm
Six flamenco dancers in earth tone colored costumes stand in a group looking to the left.

QUINTO ELEMENTO

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the New York City premiere of QUINTO ELEMENTO (Fifth Element), an evening-length work by acclaimed choreographer Patricia Guerrero, winner of Spain’s National Dance Award, with an original score by Francis Gómez performed live. Featuring Flamenco Vivo’s world-renowned international cast of dancers and musicians, the work explores the elusive…

 
7:30pm
A fun night featuring new dance, music and comedy from talented artists.

Spoke the Hub Presents in the Wheelhouse:Round #9

Spoke the Hub
Featuring New Dance, Music & Comedy.

 
7:30pm
Ajkun Ballet Company Dancers performing in the magic forest of A Midsummer Night's Dream choreography by Chiara Ajkun.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Ajkun Ballet Theatre
Ajkun Ballet Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream brings Shakespeare’s most popular comedy to life through vibrant choreography, theatrical magic, and exhilarating humor. Reimagined by internationally acclaimed choreographer Chiara Ajkun, this one-act ballet transforms the classic tale of love, illusion, and mischief into a dynamic ballet experience set just outside Athens. The Story Love…

 
7:30pm
Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico New York 2026 Spring NYC Season - Mujeres: Women in Motion - Honoring the Women Who Shape the Language of Dance

Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York - the nation’s largest Latino dance organization - presents Mujeres: Women in Motion at New York City Center from April 23-26, 2026. Tickets start at $45 ($25 for the En Familia Matinee) and are available at https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2025-2026/ballet-hispanico/.   Mujeres: Women in Motion, an evening spotlighting contemporary choreographic voices reimagining…

 
8:00pm
Portrait of Darlene Love.

Darlene Love: Love Songs

Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Darlene Love returns to KCA with Love Songs, celebrating her iconic voice and timeless charm. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Love has earned Oscar and Grammy Awards and numerous Billboard hits. Audiences can look forward to classics including “He’s a Rebel,” “The Boy I’m Gonna Marry,” “Wait ’Til My Bobby Gets Home,” and “He’s Sure the Boy I Love.” Rolling Stone calls…

 
8:00pm
A Flamenco dancer with a red skirt and a singer with a black suit

Flamenco & Lorca

Danza España
Danza España and Thalia Spanish Theatre present FLAMENCO & LORCA, a tribute to Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his passing. Artistic Direction/Staging by Yloy Ybarra, ensemble choreography by Sol La Argentinita. With dancers Juana Cala, Sol La Argentinita, Cristine Candela, guitarist Raphael Brunn, and guest singer from Spain Juan Murube. 8 performances - April 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25,…

 
8:00pm
Steven Camacho and Meena Nehme in Zev Haworth's You See Ghosts

Moving Memory Project 2026: Next Gen

Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup
Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup presents Moving Memory Project 2026: Next Gen, a multidisciplinary festival exploring memory and forgetting through contemporary dance. Curated by choreographer Stefanie Nelson, the program features new works by Tricia Dietrick (SND commission), Zev Haworth, Miguel Miranda, Chelsea Thedinga, Tethered Residents (Taylor Graham and Jerimy Rivera), and Omnivore Dance (Maggie…

 
8:00pm
HESPERIDES

HESPERIDES

Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn + Dancers will present the premiere of HESPERIDES for eight performances, Saturday, April 25 through Saturday, May 2 (8:00 PM) at Douglas Dunn Studio, 541 Broadway, Third Floor, in Manhattan. Hesperides will be performed by 12 dancers including Dunn. Tickets for Hesperides, priced at $20-$25. Dunn writes of his new hour-long dance: Have you ever looked into one of Joseph Cornell's boxes…

 
8:00pm
Dancer in mustard & black costume with bodysuit & small skirt with leg up and arms behind back.

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company's 35th Anniversary Annual Egg Show

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
The Egg’s resident company celebrates the culmination of its 35th season with a program that includes signature works from each decade along with three premieres by three different choreographers: guest artist & Indian kathak dancer Barkha Patel, company member Emily Gunter and artistic director Ellen Sinopoli who will create to George Gershwin music recorded by pianist Kevin Cole, the foremost interpreter…

 
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Shapes of Change Performance Still

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance Announces Shapes of Change: Company’s 25th Anniversary Season

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance
Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance announce the program Shapes of Change, two performances in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the company, from April 24-25, 2026 at New York Society for Ethical Culture, Adler Hall, 2 West 64th Street, New York, NY, 10023. In keeping with an ethical ethos, all performance tickets are offered at pay-what-you-can pricing. Suggested general admission is $35 with…

 
Pro-Up Intensive with Rena Butler

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