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Charles Dennis, Co-Founder of P.S. 122 and Avant-Garde-Arama, Dies
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

Charles Dennis, interdisciplinary artist and co-founder of P.S. 122 and AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA, has died at his home in Hurley, NY. He performed in Robert Wilson's EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH and championed experimental arts in the Hudson Valley.

Montclair Dance Festival is Coming to Montclair State University in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

New Jersey nonprofit Freespace Dance will bring the first Montclair Dance Festival to Montclair State University. The family-friendly day-long ticketed event features a variety of dance genres. Learn how to attend.

White Wave Dance to Present ETERNAL NOW As Part Of American Dance Guild Festival 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024

In partnership with American Dance Guild, WHITE WAVE DANCE Young Soon Kim Dance Company will present a special performance of Eternal NOW at this year's ADG Festival 2024: Leaps Beyond Bounds.

The AMERICAN DANCE GUILD PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Will Return to the Ailey Citigroup Theater, February 22-25
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

The American Dance Guild Festival returns to Ailey Citigroup from Feb. 22-25, featuring works by 30 contemporary choreographers and honoring Joan Miller, Ron K. Brown/Evidence, and Celia Ipiotis/Eye on Dance. Don't miss this special event celebrating modern dance innovators.

Pentacle's FALL FURTHER XII Comes to Dixon Place Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2023

A diverse lineup of companies and choreographers will be presented by Pentacle at Dixon Place—New York City's historically renowned experimental local haven for creativity—on Friday, November 17 at 7:30pm for Pentacle's twelfth year of Fall Further! 

AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA is Coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2023

Avant-Garde-Arama Visits The Lace Mill, the latest iteration of a festival of short works of dance, music, performance art and video that originated in the Lower East Side in the '80s, will be coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery.

Black Women's Mural To Be Painted and Revealed During ArtsBergen's Celebration Of National Arts & Humanities and Discover Jersey Arts Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2022

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative joins thousands of arts organizations, programs and communities nationwide to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month and Discover Jersey Arts Month in the Garden State. 

ArtsBergen to Present Award-Winning Artists Howdy Stranger and Claudia Porter at SACKtoberfest
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2022

This fall, a range of public art programming will be featured at SACKtoberfest in Hackensack, New Jersey.  This fun-filled festival of art, food, brew, and live music returns to Hackensack, on October 15 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Atlantic Street Park.  The festivities, organized by The Sack Business Alliance and the City of Hackensack, are free and open to the public.

Pentacle Presents FALL FURTHER XI At Dixon Place, November 6, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2022

Pentacle's 11th year of Fall Further brings the work of six female-led companies for an evening of dance at New York City's renowned Dixon Place.

Pentacle to Present FALL FURTHER X at Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2021

Pentacle’s 10th year of Fall Further brings to the stage the work of six female-led companies for an evening of dance at New York City's Dixon Place. Join us in person or through live stream to experience live dance performance that is introspective and derived from personal experience while being relatable, thought-provoking, and expertly crafted.

DANCE NOW's 26th Season to Kick Off with DANCE NOW FAMILY REUNION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2021

DANCE NOW (DN)'s 26th season Still Dancing Outside the Box will kick off with the in-person DANCE NOW Family Reunion, an eclectic multi-generational gathering, created in collaboration with perennial host-with-the-most-pink-costumes TruDee (aka Deborah Lohse) and The DASH Academy co-directors Gregory Dolbashian and Lindsey Pettus.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 27- Broadway's Next On Stage Top 5 and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 27, 2021

Today (May 27) in live streaming: Meet the Top 5 High Schoolers of Next On Stage, it's Game Night on Stars in the House, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 6- Meet the Next On Stage Top 30, Jeremy Jordan, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2021

Today (May 6) in live streaming: Next on Stage is back to introduce the high school Top 30, Jeremy Jordan in concert, The Secret Garden revival workshop, and more!

DANCE NOW Continues 25th Anniversary Season With New Online Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021

DANCE NOW is continuing its 25th anniversary celebration with online events featuring new and archival digital works by more than 40 innovative dance makers. All events are available on DANCE NOW’s new web platform.

DANCE NOW Announces Holiday Gift Boxes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2020

DANCE NOW has announced three holiday gift boxes designed for both newcomers to dance and longtime fans. Share the DANCE NOW Story with someone special this holiday season!

The DANCE NOW Story, Chapter Three to Be Released November 12
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2020

In celebration of its 25th season DANCE NOW is presenting a series of online events featuring new and archival digital works by more than 40 innovative dance makers. All events are available on DANCE NOW's new web platform, dancenow.online.

Jean-Michel Blais, Loren Allred, and More Are Coming to Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2020

Check out Joe's Pub lineup for the Under the Radar festival featuring new and experimental work from Rizo (fka Lady Rizo), Lucy McComick, Daniel J. Watts, and Ryan J. Haddad. Rounding out the week is Kittel & Co, Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, Jean-Michel Blais, Rev Billy, a very fun showcase from DANCE NOW, Nellie McKay, Aditya Prakash, Damien Sneed, William Prince, Xenia França, Luis Enrique and, as always, a ton more.

Varla Jean Merman, Kool Keith, Mad Scene, And More Announced At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 31, 2019

Check out the Joe's Pub lineup for the tip-top of the year a?" a new Country Music night from Jim, Jenn & Neal; Haitian singer-songwriter BeLO; two of the three Ultramagnetic MCs Kool Keith and CED-GEE; Kittel & Co, Rev Billy, a very fun showcase from DANCE NOW and, as always, a ton more.

Dance Now Presents An Encore Of THE ENCORE This January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2019

DANCE NOW is pleased to present its 2020 Dance-mopolitan Encore Series, featuring ten top-tier artists featured in the 2019 DANCE NOW Festival Encore, selected by the DANCE NOW producers for having most successfully met the 2019 DANCE NOW Festival Challenge: to create a clear and complete artistic statement in five minutes or less for the specifics of the stage at Joe's Pub.

The 10th Annual YOUR MOVE MODERN DANCE FESTIVAL Returns To The Landmark Loew's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2019

Art House Productions (Executive Director Meredith Burns) and Friends of the Loew's are proud to announce the 10th Annual Your Move Modern Dance Festival sponsored by The KRE group, Harwood Properties, and Point Capital Development. This year's four-day festival will return to the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre (54 Journal Square Plaza, Jersey City), a historic venue in Jersey City which will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year. The festival will run from November 13-17, 2019. Single tickets are now on sale at www.arthouseproductions.org. Single tickets are $18 in advance and $25 at the door. Additional discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets for TEN: A Panel & Party are $10.