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The University of Saint Joseph's acclaimed 5X5 Dance Festival brings together choreographers, performers, educators, and students to study, perform, and, of course, celebrate the multifaceted art of dance. Artists, students, and audiences share their experience, talent, and inspiration through master classes, workshops, discussions, and performances. The 17th Annual 5X5 Dance Festival performances and master classes will be held in the University of Saint Joseph's Autorino Center in West Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a showcase performance at 7:30 p.m. Pre-show, site-specific performances will occur in the Bruyette Athenaeum starting at 7 p.m.

Award-winning choreographer filmmaker MIMI GARRARD presents a program of dance both live and on video, performed by a distinguished ensemble of dancers, October 13 at 7:30 PM at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street.

Jacob's Pillow presents the Pillow debut of Compagnie CNDC-Angers/Robert Swinston as part of the global Merce Cunningham Centennial, July 3-7 in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Under the direction of Robert Swinston, a longtime Merce Cunningham Dance Company member, later assistant to the choreographer, and finally director of choreography, France's National Center for Contemporary Dance/Angers brings three masterworks by Cunningham: Suite for Five, Inlets 2, and How to Pass, Kick, Fall, and Run. This celebratory program also features archival footage of Cunningham performing at Jacob's Pillow. The performance is the anchor event of a week-long exploration of this American master.

The Mimi Garrard Dance Company will present a concert of live dance and video that explores time and our time, with three premieres by Garrard and Austin Selden, at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street, Sunday May 26 at 7:30 PM.

The Mimi Garrard Dance Company will present a concert of live dance and video that explores time and our time, with three premieres by Garrard and Austin Selden, at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street, Sunday May 26 at 7 PM.

Mimi Garrard Dance Company presents MIMI GARRARD and MARCUS JARRELL WILLIS in a program of live dance and video Sunday November 11 at 7:30 PM New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street Tickets: $20;  $10 for seniors; $5 for students Reservations: 212.924.0077 or www.newyorklivearts.org.

United Solo will host a Master Class with Anne Bogart, internationally acclaimed director, author, and Head of the MFA in Directing Program at Columbia University. This Master Class is a unique opportunity to work with a legendary theatre artist. It will take place on November 5, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Theatre Row in New York City.

Award-winning choreographer/filmmaker MIMI GARRARD returns to New York Live Arts with  'Mimi Garrard and Marcus Jarrell Willis' in a program of live dance and video, including one world and one USA premiere, Sunday November 11, 7:30 PM, at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street. Willis was an eight-year member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and dancer and choreographer for Ailey II, and is currently choreographing a work for the Juilliard dancers.

Acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Janis Brenner will appear in the world premiere of the full-length dance/voice/theatre solo work, Inheritance: A Litany presented by the acclaimed United Solo Theatre Festival, October 4 & 11, 2018 at 7:30pm Off-Broadway at Theater Row, Off- NYC, at 410 W. 42nd St. Tickets are $45 in advance or at the door, and are available at 212-239-6200, at the theater, or at www.unitedsolo.org/us/inheritance-2018.

Acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Janis Brenner will appear in the world premiere of the full-length dance/voice/theatre solo work, Inheritance: A Litany presented by the acclaimed United Solo Theatre Festival, October 4 & 11, 2018 at 7:30pm Off-Broadway at Theater Row, Off- NYC, at 410 W. 42nd St. Tickets are $45 in advance or at the door, and are available at 212-239-6200, at the theater, or at www.unitedsolo.org/us/inheritance-2018.

ODC Theater is proud to present Sara Shelton Mann in the world premiere of ECHO / RIDING THE RAPIDS, an evening-length investigation into the world of sound, October 11 - 13.

American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) will present the World Premiere of FEAR OF OATMEAL conceived, written and directed by Muriel Miguel, co-founder of the legendary Spiderwoman Theater. Previews begin on June 8 at Theatre for the New City. Opening night is slated for June 15.

American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) present the World Premiere of FEAR OF OATMEAL conceived, written and directed by Muriel Miguel, co-founder of the legendary Spiderwoman Theater and starring her sister, Gloria Miguel, also of Spiderwoman Theater fame. Performances run through June 24 at Theatre for the New City.

American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) will present the World Premiere of FEAR OF OATMEAL conceived, written and directed by Muriel Miguel, co-founder of the legendary Spiderwoman Theater. Previews begin on June 8 at Theatre for the New City. Opening night is slated for June 15.

Award-winning choreographer/filmmaker MIMI GARRARD returns to New York Live Arts with a 'Live Dance and Video Project with Mimi Garrard and Austin Selden,' a program of World and New York Premieres of masterfully executed videos and live dance, Sunday May 13, 7:30 PM, at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street.  Ms. Garrard once again collaborates with choreographer, dancer, and master improviser Austin Selden, whose credits include dancing with Shen Wei Dance Arts from 2011 to 2017.

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American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA) will present the World Premiere of FEAR OF OATMEAL conceived, written and directed by Muriel Miguel, co-founder of the legendary Spiderwoman Theater. Previews begin on June 8 at Theatre for the New City. Opening night is slated for June 15.

Award-winning choreographer/filmmaker MIMI GARRARD returns to New York Live Arts with a 'Live Dance and Video Project with Mimi Garrard and Austin Selden,' a program of World and New York Premieres of masterfully executed videos and live dance, Sunday May 13, 7:30 PM, at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street. Ms. Garrard once again collaborates with choreographer, dancer, and master improviser Austin Selden, whose credits include dancing with Shen Wei Dance Arts from 2011 to 2017.

REDCAT, CalArts' downtown center for contemporary arts, presents Adentro!, a new dance by Argentine choreographer Diana Szeinblum Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 8:30 pm.