New Victory Dance: Program C at New Victory Theater

About New Victory Dance

Swing into summer with New Victory Dance, the annual mini-festival of NYC dance curated specifically for kids! MCed by New Victory Teaching Artists, each program showcases a diverse lineup of acclaimed NYC-based dance companies—three per program, nine in total—and features a choreographer Talk-Back with a chance to dance from your seat. It’s your family date with dance!

Please note: The lowest recommended age for Program C is 10 years old, compared to 8 years old for Programs A and B. See below for content considerations.

The Program

RudduR Dance

WITNESS: PART III—TOMORROW (Excerpt)

Genre: Contemporary ballet

Content consideration: Liberation from systemic oppression depicted through falling chains

TOMORROW, the grand finale of the trilogy WITNESS, is a celebration of liberation that aims to empower, educate and inspire change. Using customized trampolines, the piece plays with gravity to demonstrate the resilience of the African-American community.

Ishita Mili / IMGE Dance

Swords

Genres: Bharatanatyam, hip-hop and chhau

Content consideration: Voiceover explores bodily autonomy

Swords blends bharatanatyam with hip-hop movement and footwork to examine power. The piece uses mudra storytelling to juxtapose the warrior strength of the Hindu goddess Ma Durga with the modern girl.

Seán Curran Company

Metal Garden (Excerpt)

Genre: Modern

Metal Garden was last presented at the New Victory Theater in 2003! A reimagined rendition, this whimsical dance joyfully jaunts through a glittering garden inhabited by seven dancers who sparkle in the most unexpected ways.