Commemorate Juneteenth With Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet June 18 At BAM
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 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.
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.
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.
Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Announces Fall Events Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 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.
Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival Returns Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021
This year, DBAF features exciting programming, both virtual and in-person, with performances, classes, screenings, and exhibitions across the district, and a host of exciting free outdoor events at The Plaza at 300 Ashland, located at Flatbush and Lafayette Avenues.
Seattle Theatre Group Presents The 23rd Annual DANCE THIS! Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2021
Seattle Theatre Group presents the 23rd Annual Production of DANCE This! STG is committed to supporting and collaborating with our community members, highlighting the immense talent of the youth and adult performers from our region to celebrate the art of dance.