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Eight Ways to Celebrate Juneenth in NYC Through Music, Comedy and Dance
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 9, 2026

We gathered eight of our top picks for you to celebrate Juneteenth, spanning everything from free outdoor dance parties and children's events to a showcase of NYC’s best all-black improv and sketch teams!

Clark Center NYC & American Dance Guild Will Present THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

Clark Center NYC and the American Dance Guild will present THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT at the 14th Street Y. The program will feature multiple dance companies exploring themes of protest and identity. Performances will take place in New York City.

American Dance Guild And Clark Center NYC to Present THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

​​​​​​​Clark Center NYC and The American Dance Guild will present 'The Politics of Movement: When Dance Speaks Out' at the Theater at the 14th Street Y in New York City, featuring performances that explore social justice themes.

THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT To Be Presented By Clark Center NYC And American Dance Guild
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026

Clark Center NYC and The American Dance Guild will present THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT: WHEN DANCE SPEAKS OUT on April 14 and 15 in New York City. The program features works exploring protest, identity, and social justice through dance. Performances will take place at the Theater at the 14th Street Y.

THE POLITICS OF MOVEMENT is Coming to Theater at the 14th Street Y
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

​​​​​​​Clark Center NYC and The American Dance Guild join forces for the first time to present The Politics of Movement: When Dance Speaks Out, a two-night performance exploring protest, resistance, identity, and social justice.

Marilou Perez Builds Strong 2025 Season with Key Performances Across NYC
by Felicitas de la Fare - Jul 14, 2025

Marilou Perez, originally from Lyon, France, has developed a career that reflects both artistic discipline and international reach. In 2025, she has taken on a series of performances that demonstrate her professional consistency and alignment with some of New York’s most recognized choreographers and institutions.

Seattle Theatre Group Hosts 27th Annual DANCE This
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

DANCE This is STG's signature dance program that brings together youth and adult performers from diverse communities to collaborate and share their culture through the art of dance.

Seattle Theatre Group's 26th Annual DANCE This Continues to Connect Community-Focused Dance with National Talent
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2024

Seattle Theatre Group will present the 26th annual DANCE This on Friday, July 12 at The Moore Theatre.

Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music With REMEMBERING
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2024

 Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO) will present Jamel Gaines’s multimedia theater work Remembering, featuring dance, theater, live music, spoken word, and video projection, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on February 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and February 17th at 2 p.m.

Seattle Theatre Group 25th Annual DANCE This Highlights Regional And National Collaborative Dance
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2023

This year Seattle Theatre Group (STG) marks the 25th anniversary of DANCE This, its signature dance program that brings together youth and adult performers from diverse communities to collaborate and share their culture through the art of dance.

Carnegie Hall and Healing of the Nations Institute Present Annual Juneteenth Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023

On Monday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m., the Healing of the Nations Institute of the Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference in association with Carnegie Hall will present a free, annual Juneteenth Celebration event in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Commemorate Juneteenth With Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet June 18 At BAM
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023

Brooklyn Choreographer Jamel Gaines and his dance theater company, Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO), will mark Juneteenth 2023 with a program commemorating defining events in African American history and the fight for equal rights at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Sunday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. The multimedia production will include dance, theatre, music, spoken word, film, photography and costuming. Tickets are $30 and are available here.

MorDance Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Two World Premieres
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 18, 2023

MorDance will celebrate its tenth anniversary performance season with two groundbreaking world premiere ballets centering themes of activism and humanity. Performances are April 28-29, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College as part of the CUNY Dance Initiative.

MorDance Sets Spring 2023 Season, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023

MorDance wil present its Spring 2023 Season with groundbreaking new ballets centering themes of activism and humanity from April 28-29, 2023 at Gerald W. Lynch Theater.

Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center to Present HAVING COME THIS FAR BY FAITH This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023

Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) will present Having Come This Far By Faith at Central Baptist Church of NYC at 166 W. 92nd Street on February 25 at 3:00 p.m. in celebration of Black History Month. The performance is FREE to the community. Central Baptist Church of NYC is accessible via the 1, 2, 3, or B subway lines.

Over $58 Million in Grants Given to Over 1000 Nonprofits Through Cultural Development Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has announced over $58 million in Cultural Development Fund grants to 1,070 cultural organizations across the five boroughs.

MorDance Presents WORKS IN PROCESS, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2022

MorDance presents Works in Progress on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 7:30pm at Martha Graham Studios, 55 Bethune St, NYC. This intimate showing is an opportunity to peer into the creative process and hear from the artists themselves.

Summer Programming Announced For Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2022

Bryant Park Corporation announces the lineup for its summer performing arts series, Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America. Twenty-six live music, dance, and theater events – all starting at 7pm – will take place at Midtown Manhattan's Bryant Park between late May and September. 

La MaMa in Association With Stephen Petronio Company Presents Petronio's Punk Picks and Other Delights
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2021

Stephen Petronio Company revives a series of iconic solos and duets from Petronio's formative days coming up in the East Village, featuring collaborations from the '80s and '90s.

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Announces Fall Events Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2021

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) today announced the fall season of its annual events series, Downtown Brooklyn Presents, which celebrates the people and the plazas of one of the nation's fastest growing downtowns. The DTBK Presents program provides an opportunity for local organizations and artists to showcase their talents while bringing the neighborhood together to celebrate outdoors.