FLOWFEST 2026 to Showcase New Works by University Settlement Fellows
The Performance Project@University Settlement will present original theater, dance, and performance art created by six fellows at Speyer Hall on the Lower East Side.
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11REFLECTIONS: NYC to Add Performers at HERE Arts Center for 9/11 Event
Kayhan Irani, Nejla Yatkin and Zafer Tawil will join James Scruggs for 11REFLECTIONS: NYC at HERE Arts Center, marking 25 years since September 11 through performance and community dialogue.
THE OTHER WITCH To Be Presented One Night Only At Epiphany Arts Center
Nejla Yatkin will present THE OTHER WITCH, a compelling solo dance performance, at Chicago's Epiphany Arts Center on March 8, 2026.
2025-2026 Season METAMORPHOSIS Announced at Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, titled “METAMORPHOSIS,” featuring five world premieres alongside celebrated works that explore transformation, discovery, and the power of human expression through dance.
Lookingglass Shares IRAQ, BUT FUNNY Programs, Special Events and More
Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company has shared new summer programming tied to Iraq, But Funny.
OURBOROS By Nejla Yatkin to Embark On Five-City National Tour
Guggenheim Fellow and award-winning choreographer Nejla Yatkin will embark on a five-city national tour of her acclaimed solo work, Ouroboros, starting February 28, 2025.
THE OTHER WITCH Will Premiere Live At The Ruth Page Center For The Arts
Following its critically acclaimed virtual premiere in 2021, 'The Other Witch,' an evocative work by award-winning choreographer and Guggenheim Fellow Nejla Yatkin, will be performed live for the first time at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts on November 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
REDCAT Will Present The World Premiere of REORIENT THE ORIENT in March
Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) will present the world premiere of Reorient the Orient, a career retrospective from renowned Los Angeles choreographer and performer Lionel Popkin on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Dance Artist Nejla Yatkin Celebrates International Women's Day With World Premiere Of OUROBOROS At Links Hall
Nejla Yatkin, a Guggenheim Fellow choreographer and global artist, celebrates International Women's Day with the world premiere of Ouroboros, an interactive, evening-length, solo dance-theatre performance that takes the audience on a transformative journey.
NEFA's National Dance Project Awards $2 Million for 2023 Production Grants
NEFA's National Dance Project has announced $2 million in production grants to fund the creation of 20 new dance projects that will be shared across the United States.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Unveils 2023/2024 Season Featuring Four World Premieres
Explore the impressive lineup of Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 2023/2024 season, featuring four world premieres.
DIWALI: ILLUMINATION Comes to Mandala South Asian Performing Arts
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents a new approach to its annual celebration of Diwali in a world premiere, Diwali: Illumination, with an Indo-jazz score by accl
THE JAZZ YATRA Comes to Mandala South Asian Performing Arts in September
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents the world premiere of The Jazz Yatra, showcasing South Asian dance traditions with an Indo-jazz score by acclaimed jazz guitar
Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's FILLING STATION to be Presented at The Kitchen This Fall
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's exhibition 'Filling Station,' as it takes you on a journey through the fascinating realm of art and architecture.
Chicago's First- Ever FIREBIRD PARADE Comes To Burnham Wildlife Corridor On July 8
On Saturday, July 8, Chicago-based dancemaker and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Choreography Nejla Yatkin presents for the first time the interactive and joyous Firebird Parade, where participants are invited to wear colorful homemade costumes and join one another in a festive procession of bird-inspire
Firebird Free Dance Pop-ups by Choreographer Nejla Yatkin Return to Chicago Parks
As part of Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Choreography Nejla Yatkin will surprise visitors in parks around Chicago with pop-up performances of her interactive and joyous Firebird dances for visitors to attend free of cost.
Review: GOOD GRIEF: SONGS OF THE MOON AND THE UNBROKEN CIRCLE at Kennedy Center
In Good Grief: Songs of the Moon and The Unbroken Circle creator Tariq Darrell O’Meally explores how we become more than what we’ve lost.
FJK DANCE Returns To New York Live Artsfor Ninth Season, May 23-25
FJK DANCE, the ten member Iraqi-curated contemporary dance company, will celebrate their ninth season with a return to New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th Street, NYC, Tuesday, May 23 through Thursday, May 25.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Hustle At The Pillow, and More In Week 9 Of Jacob's PIllow Dance Festival 2022
Returning to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the first time since 2002, Denver-based modern dance company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, will perform in the Ted Shawn Theatre from Aug.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 45th Season Finale Features A World Premiere and Aerial and Tango Rhythms from Around the World
Dallas Black Dance Theatre marks the Finale of its 45th Season with its Spring Celebration performance showcasing a soaring aerial, tango rhythms from around the world, and a Kameron N.
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