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Tue 16th
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
92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked – Experience The Nutcracker With a Twist!

92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked – Experience The Nutcracker With a Twist!

92NY
Back this year by popular demand, step into Nut/Cracked, The Bang Group’s version of The Nutcracker. This family-friendly show – part holiday tradition, part comedy – and complete with jazz, tap, and a cheeky dose of humor, is live on stage at 92NY’s Kaufmann Concert Hall on December 13 at 2 PM and December 16 at 6:30 PM. The performance is available to stream from December 14th at 12 PM through…

 
6:30pm
SAYAKAD ARTS

AFRO POP Dance Class in the Heights

SYAKAD ARTS
Afro-Pop Dance at NOMAA Studio Price: Drop-in $22 Pay-as-you-go 5-Class Pack $85 / $17 per class   Every Tuesday&Thursday from 6:30-8 pm  Class details Adults / All-Levels class   Class Focus A high-energy Afro Pop session blending Afrobeats, hip-hop, and urban African street styles. Expect full-body movement, musicality, and powerful grooves that celebrate contemporary African dance…

 
7:00pm
Somatic Healing Group Flyer

Somatic Healing Group September 23, 2025 - February 3, 2026

Green Space
In this facilitated group, we find ways of supporting the unique needs of each member, while also learning to more effectively relate to others. We learn to be seen for who we really are, and see others as they are. We find healing where we may have felt pain or disconnection from the self. We find insight, awareness and courage to break and move past old patterns that no longer serve us. The group…

 
Wed 17th
10:00am
ceramic horse statue

DOUGLAS DUNN LEADING TECHNIQUE DECEMBER 2025

Douglas Dunn + Dancers
Douglas Dunn Leading Technique ClassDecember 2025 Monday December 1 Wednesday December 3 Monday December 8 Wednesday December 10 Monday December 15 Wednesday December 17 Monday December 22 Wednesday December 24 Monday December 29 Wednesday December 31 10 - 11:45 AM DOORS OPEN AT 9:15 541 BROADWAY NYC BETWEEN PRINCE & SPRING BUZZER #19 >>>> PLEASE SIGN UP 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE

 
12:00pm
A red flyer reading “DU OPEN TRAINING SESSION” along with a photo of the facilitator Nutella, and date time & location of class

Open Training Sessions

Dancers Unlimited
Join Our DU Open Training Sessions Dancers Unlimited invites artists and the community for transformative Open Training Sessions. Tap into the rhythm and resilience of dance, supporting our mission to nurture joy and cultural survival in Hawai'i and NYC. -Train with our company members and guest teachers -Learn and explore our latest Repertoire -Connect with community Participate and become a…

 
1:00pm
A woman poseswith her right arm bent and gloved hand in front of her face.

The Dance Historian Is In: Alyssa Chloe on Punking: Reclaiming a Lost Narrative and Culture

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
In this month’s Dance Historian Is In, choreographer and cultural archivist Alyssa Chloe explores the history, legacy, and evolution of Punking—the expressive BIPOC gay dance movement born from Los Angeles’s underground clubs of 1970s. Inspired by the embodiment of cinematic imagery and storytelling, escapism, self-liberation, and survival, Punking emerged as a radical self-expression through…

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

Kathak Classes in NYC

Archana Arts

 
6:30pm
Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process
On the occasion of the Guggenheim New York’s exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, Works & Process co-presents The Hikers, staged live under the direction of Rashid Johnson and choreographed by Claudia Schreier, featuring Martha Graham Dance Company dancers Lloyd Knight, Leslie Andrea Williams, and Pianist Aku Orraca-Tetteh on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30 and 8PM in the Guggenheim…

 
6:30pm
Bija Beat @ Gibney | Every Wednesday 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Bija Beat x Gibney: Bija Beat NYC

Bija Beat
Every Wednesday in NYC — Move with Purpose. Dance with Heart. Give with Joy. The Class:  An uplifting, high-energy dance fitness experience that blends dynamic choreography, rhythm, and artistry to energize both body and spirit. Move, sweat, and shine as you ignite creativity, joy, and connection through exhilarating, full-out sequences, designed to leave you glowing inside and out. Led by Bija…

 
7:00pm
Flyer containing time and location details and a picture of Nicholas

Improvisation Class with Nicholas Young | Advanced Beginner to Advanced

Rhythmic Arts Center
Digging into improvisation with Nicholas Young. Class topics include: working with divisions and creativity, note groupings, habit breakers, improvisation games and exercises, trading, comping, and voicing WEDNESDAYS | 7:00-8:30PM | $20 (or just show up, no one will be turned away for lack of funds) IN-PERSON AND ONLINE at RAC NYC =============================================================================== Bio: Nicholas…

 
8:00pm
Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process and Guggenheim New York Present Rashid Johnson’s The Hikers with Choreography by Claudia Schreier

Works & Process
On the occasion of the Guggenheim New York’s exhibition Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, Works & Process co-presents The Hikers, staged live under the direction of Rashid Johnson and choreographed by Claudia Schreier, featuring Martha Graham Dance Company dancers Lloyd Knight, Leslie Andrea Williams, and Pianist Aku Orraca-Tetteh on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30 and 8PM in the Guggenheim…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 
8:00pm
Cuban Rumba Dance at World Arts East

Cuban Rumba Dance Workshop

World Arts East
Dance to live music and feel the energy of Cuban Rumba. This class features Afro Cuban folkloric movementand the community and social dance of Rumba. Live music and song accompanies the class, so you feel the full energy of rumba. No experience necessary.

 
Thu 18th
6:00pm
NY Tango School NYC

NY Tango School Presents an Exceptional Intensive Program for Absolute Beginners

NY Tango School NYC
NY Tango School Presents an Exceptional Intensive Program for Absolute Beginners Discover the magic of tango with Jon Tariq in Midtown Manhattan! Join our intensive Absolute Beginner Tango Program, designed to help you build confidence, master the fundamentals, and step into the world of tango with ease. This well-structured program includes: Eight beginner group classes (two per week) Four exciting…

 
7:00pm
Poster featuring title, date, and company dancers

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 and 8:30PM at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. The company will preview Exposed, part of its 26th Annual Performance Season. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here.   Exposed explores a raw relentlessness human drive to climb —…

 
7:00pm
Image features a male and woman in black and white with an orange background. Middle of the image shows 3 dates & 3 small flyers

Open-Level Soca Classes with Kay Lvoe & Darren Bankss!

Darren Bankss & Kay Lvoe
Join @kay.lvoe & @darren.bankss for 3 High Energy Themed Soca Dance classes right here in NYC!  Tickets available now via the ? in our bios! Classes are open to all genders & dance levels!  We’re offering Bring a Friend Tickets as well as an all inclusive Class Pass which grants you access to all 3 classes!!  See the caption below for more details ??  ✨Wednesday | October 22 — Halloween…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 
8:30pm
Poster featuring title, date, and company dancers

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance

Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre announces First Light: Winter Preview Performance on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 and 8:30PM at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, 412 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10013. The company will preview Exposed, part of its 26th Annual Performance Season. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased here.   Exposed explores a raw relentlessness human drive to climb —…

 
Fri 19th
10:00am
Four performers stare out into the camera, their hands cover parts of their eyes and ears

Beyond Technique class

Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
How do you acquire stage presence? What is the difference between emoting and feeling? And how do you accept the vulnerablility of performing? Beyond Technique addresses these questions and more.  Beyond Technique returns for its second year, led by Samantha Géracht, Artistic Director of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble. Using movement as the foundation of emotional projection, a method Anna…

 
6:00pm
Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

New York Theatre Ballet
New York Theatre Ballet’s (NYTB) annual presentation of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker lights up the stage at Florence Gould Theater for seven shows, December 19-21, 2025. All seats for this family-friendly holiday tradition, now with over 40 years of performances in New York City, are priced at just $30. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and choreographed by Keith Michael, The Nutcracker…

 
6:00pm
Image of a happily dancing Max Pollack on a background with images of a flower and tree, class info

Hand-Foot-Vox Music Class & Jam with Max Pollack

Rhythmic Arts Center
A deep-dive into earth-grown groove and ancient chants to unlock the gates to stratospheric harmony. We practice rhythms, melodies, and moves - alone and together. Through the coordination of clapping, stepping and singing together, the layers fuse, and sweep us up into the collective consciousness that only music and art can create. Fridays | 6:00-7:30PM (class, Jam after until closing at 9:00PM)…

 
7:00pm
Dancers posed on pointe in suits bent over in various shapes

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Presents Nut/Cracked by The Bang Group

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
Nut/Cracked — The Bang Group’s beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker — returns to Kaatsbaan this December 19–21, 2025. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit here. Tickets start at $30.   Choreographer David Parker draws inspiration from across the dance spectrum, blending tap, ballet, disco, and even bubble wrap to create a unique performance that reimagines…

 
8:00pm
‘Free Yourself, Dance’ flyer with event dates and times.

Free Yourself, Dance

Harlem Dance Company
Dance across the galaxy through three immersive spaces, culminating in an epic dance celebration that invites you to find joy in movement. "Free Yourself, Dance" is an immersive theater production during which the audience will be taken on a space odyssey to an intergalactic dance battle on earth. With robots convincingly mimicking human movement, our characters are on a journey to discover…

 
8:00pm
Several dancers make a triangle in a pink background. The Text contains details of the performance dates and logos of sponsors.

The Nutcracker Suite

Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
Celebrate the Holiday Season with Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre at Arts on Site! Join us for The Nutcracker Suite — a magical evening of dance, and art.  Immerse yourself in a world of wonder with Lauren Woods’ animated digital paintings and exquisite costumes by Sabrina Pretto. This vibrant, abridged production captures the spirit of the season and is sure to leave audiences inspired and full…

 
8:00pm
La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club presents the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan from December 19–21, 2025 at The Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003. Tickets are $35 and $30 for students and seniors (includes fees). Ten tickets to every performance are $10 each, first-come, first-served – in advance, online…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 
Sat 20th
Just Added
10:00am

KAPWA Workshops x Balikbayan

KAPWA
KAPWA Workshops X Balikbayan: Saturday December 20th, 10am-12pm @ New York Live Arts Come take class with co-founder, dancer, & teacher, Kate Reyes! She will be teaching an open level Graham fusion modern class. Class: Sliding scale pricing of $18-$25 with a portion of the proceeds being donated to charity for typhoon relief in the Philippines. Balikbayan: Send a Christmas card to a child in the…

 
11:00am
Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

New York Theatre Ballet
New York Theatre Ballet’s (NYTB) annual presentation of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker lights up the stage at Florence Gould Theater for seven shows, December 19-21, 2025. All seats for this family-friendly holiday tradition, now with over 40 years of performances in New York City, are priced at just $30. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and choreographed by Keith Michael, The Nutcracker…

 
11:00am
Participants in New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios

Family Saturdays

New York City Ballet
Join us for these exciting one-hour interactive presentations featuring excerpts from New York City Ballet's diverse repertory performed by Company dancers and members of the NYCB Orchestra. Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer and Family Saturdays Creative Director, hosts the programs, offering insight on choreography, music, and dancers. Family Saturdays are the perfect introduction to NYCB and the…

 
1:00pm
Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

New York Theatre Ballet
New York Theatre Ballet’s (NYTB) annual presentation of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker lights up the stage at Florence Gould Theater for seven shows, December 19-21, 2025. All seats for this family-friendly holiday tradition, now with over 40 years of performances in New York City, are priced at just $30. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and choreographed by Keith Michael, The Nutcracker…

 
1:30pm
Nutcracker Dream Poster

Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream

Ballet des Amériques
Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream Experience the magic of Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre! This 90-minute, family-friendly adaptation by acclaimed choreographer Carole Alexis, inspired by the work of Rudolf Nureyev and Marius Petipa, brings the beloved holiday classic to life. Performed by Ballet des Amériques professionals with local young dancers, it’s a festive must-see! ABOUT…

 
3:30pm
Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

Keith Michael's The Nutcracker

New York Theatre Ballet
New York Theatre Ballet’s (NYTB) annual presentation of Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker lights up the stage at Florence Gould Theater for seven shows, December 19-21, 2025. All seats for this family-friendly holiday tradition, now with over 40 years of performances in New York City, are priced at just $30. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and choreographed by Keith Michael, The Nutcracker…

 
4:00pm
La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club presents the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan from December 19–21, 2025 at The Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003. Tickets are $35 and $30 for students and seniors (includes fees). Ten tickets to every performance are $10 each, first-come, first-served – in advance, online…

 
5:00pm
SYAKAD ARTS

Traditional West African Togo-Inspired Dance Class with Live Drumming Every Saturday

SYAKAD ARTS
Traditional West African Togo-Inspired Dance Class with Live Drumming Every Saturday Adults / All-Levels class Studio 2 Price: Drop-in $25 Pay-as-you-go 5-Class Pack $100 / $20 per class   Every Saturday from 5-6:30 pm   Class details Class Focus An immersive African Traditional Dance session celebrating the rhythms, stories, and movements of West Africa. Experience powerful drumming,…

 
5:00pm
Nutcracker Dream Poster

Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream

Ballet des Amériques
Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream Experience the magic of Nutcracker Dream at The Emelin Theatre! This 90-minute, family-friendly adaptation by acclaimed choreographer Carole Alexis, inspired by the work of Rudolf Nureyev and Marius Petipa, brings the beloved holiday classic to life. Performed by Ballet des Amériques professionals with local young dancers, it’s a festive must-see! ABOUT…

 
6:00pm
‘Free Yourself, Dance’ flyer with event dates and times.

Free Yourself, Dance

Harlem Dance Company
Dance across the galaxy through three immersive spaces, culminating in an epic dance celebration that invites you to find joy in movement. "Free Yourself, Dance" is an immersive theater production during which the audience will be taken on a space odyssey to an intergalactic dance battle on earth. With robots convincingly mimicking human movement, our characters are on a journey to discover…

 
7:00pm
Dancers posed on pointe in suits bent over in various shapes

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Presents Nut/Cracked by The Bang Group

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
Nut/Cracked — The Bang Group’s beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker — returns to Kaatsbaan this December 19–21, 2025. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit here. Tickets start at $30.   Choreographer David Parker draws inspiration from across the dance spectrum, blending tap, ballet, disco, and even bubble wrap to create a unique performance that reimagines…

 
Just Added
7:30pm
Marie in The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker and Marie

The Nutcracker and Marie
Time Capsule Project and Art Couriers International proudly present "The Nutcracker and Marie," a reimagined holiday classic for audiences of all ages.  The heartwarming new work invites both children and adults to a family-friendly theatrical experience that blends traditional ballet and other dance genres, with choreography by Ai Toyoshima.  In addition to the performance, guests can enjoy holiday…

 
7:30pm
Text in black reads 'Dance for / by / with Every Individual with the D, E, and I capitalized and in bright colors.

Performances

Born Dancing
Live performances by Born Dancing, a company of dancers of all ages with and without disabilities. Performances will feature two original works by three of our long-time student dancers choreographing for the very first time. Ava McIntosh' (age 21) work is about her experiences with feelings of isolation and finding community. Greta Baier (17) and Avery Roberts' (18) collaboration explores physical…

 
7:30pm
Ajkun Ballet Theatre dancers in the pas de deux from The Nutcracker

Ajkun Ballet Theatre presents: THE NUTCRACKER

Ajkun Ballet Theatre
THE NUTCRACKER in NYC. Shows: December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21 Experience the magical spirit of December with the top show of this Holiday Season at the Ajkun Ballet Theatre. Over 100 years of tradition, timeless music and beautiful dances performed live in New York City. Tickets, Events, Upcoming Shows 2025. Multi-award choreographer Chiara Ajkun reimagines The Nutcracker as an immersive show that…

 
8:00pm
La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa Presents Birth + Carnage: A Bold Fusion of Dance and Astrophysics as a Metaphor for the Human Condition

La MaMa
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club presents the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan from December 19–21, 2025 at The Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003. Tickets are $35 and $30 for students and seniors (includes fees). Ten tickets to every performance are $10 each, first-come, first-served – in advance, online…

 
8:00pm
Preview of vildwerk. performance

Dancing for Our Wonderful World

vildwerk.
vildwerk., a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental awareness through dance, presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, a multi-night program celebrating the planet. Highlights include Christopher Wheeldon OBE’s After the Rain with stars of New York City Ballet Mira Nadon and Craig Hall; Gianna Reisen’s Network, exploring mycorrhizal fungi with a score by David K. Israel; Jacqulyn Buglisi’s…

 

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