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London City Ballet, which is performing at The Joyce this month. Photo by ASH Photography.
Catch New York City Ballet, the Fall for Dance Festival and more
The fall dance season has arrived! September is full of high-profile movers and shakers, including New York City Ballet, City Center's beloved Fall for Dance Festival and the resurrection of London City Ballet after a three-decade hiatus. There are also club dance battles, an immersive celebration of nightlife and a three-day gathering showcasing Black traditions.
Beyond the stage, there are a pair of intriguing exhibitions about two eminent dance companies debuting this month: The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. opens September 19 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. And starting September 25 at the Whitney Museum of American Art, you can peruse Edges of Ailey, which includes periodic performances.
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Manhattan West Plaza, 385 Ninth Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets in Midtown West
Runs Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18 and 25. FREE
The venerable Works & Process series, which usually presents excerpts of upcoming productions at the Guggenheim Museum, moves outdoors to Midtown for four FREE events celebrating street and club dance battles. Every Wednesday in September at 4:30 p.m., leading exponents of the form will compete for glory. The lineup includes the Gather Round Kiki Ball showcasing queer Ballroom culture; Princess Lockerooo bringing the high-energy, disco-flavored theatricality of Waacking; and a Beatbox Battle.
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Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets on the Upper East Side
Runs September 5-12
The Armory's vast Wade Thompson Drill Hall is transformed into a bona fide club for the North American premiere of R.O.S.E., a celebration of nightlife culture conceived by the in-demand Israeli choreographer Sharon Eyal, club scene innovator Gai Behar and Caius Pawson of the multi-arts organization Young. Veteran London DJ Ben UFO spins live as audiences intermingle with an ensemble of pro dancers. This is no passive experience! Attendees will be standing or dancing as participants in this fusion of contemporary dance, electronic music and clubbing.
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Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue between Rockwell and Ashland Places in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Runs September 13-14. If you're a TDF member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.
New Chamber Ballet founder Miro Magloire, whose refined and sophisticated choreography is performed to live chamber music, marks his troupe's 20th anniversary with a program of works set to compositions by Pierre Boulez, Luciano Berio, Tristan Murail and Johann Sebastian Bach.
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The Juilliard School's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 155 West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue in Lincoln Square
Runs September 14
Choreographer Pam Tanowitz is enjoying a banner year, with her work gracing the stages at Lincoln Center, Little Island and the Vail Dance Festival. She's also a Creative Associate at Juilliard, interacting with the students and collaborating on multidisciplinary projects. For the first-ever Juilliard Fall Festival, she directs and curates this evening of world premieres celebrating the uniquely American composer Charles Ives. If you can't make it in person, the event will also be live-streamed on the school's website for FREE.
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Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street at Banker Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Runs September 17-19
This annual three-day gathering of dancers, choreographers and multidisciplinary artists is curated this year by Beyond the Black Box, an organization that supports and uplifts the Black dance community. Family Reunion is the theme, with offerings that explore legacy, history and fortitude. The trio of programs includes a September 17 performance by Chalvar Monteiro, a standout Alvin Ailey dancer.
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The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street in Chelsea
Runs September 17-22
Dedicated to showcasing contemporary British choreography, this company was founded in 1978 and enjoyed the patronage of Princess Diana before shutting down in 1996. The troupe was resurrected last year under the artistic direction of Christopher Marney and makes its New York City debut at The Joyce with a program that balances its past and present. All four works are US premieres: Five Dances by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Arielle Smith; Liam Scarlett's Consolations & Liebestraum set to music by Liszt; Ashley Page's Larina Waltz performed to a Tchaikovsky score; and Eve by Marney, which looks at the Garden of Eden from the woman's perspective.
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David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza at 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue in Lincoln Square
Runs September 17-October 13. If you're a TDF member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.
NYCB launches its 76th year with a vibrant mix of beloved favorites by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins alongside more recent works by an intriguing mix of choreographers, notably artist in residence Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon. Catch a program of four contrasting works by Tony-winner Justin Peck as well as the return of principal dancer Tiler Peck's impressive NYCB choreographic debut Concerto for Two Pianos. There will also be new additions to the rep by Lar Lubovitch and Caili Quan, and seven performances of the charming story ballet Coppélia, marking the 50th anniversary of Balanchine's staging.
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New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Midtown West
Runs September 18-29
Launched two decades ago, this annual two-week festival is a must-see for dance lovers. This year's five programs include international visitors (National Ballet of Ukraine, Dutch National Ballet, CCN/Aterballetto) as well as local stalwarts (Gallim, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, Complexions Contemporary Ballet). The commissioned premieres include a new solo for American Ballet Theatre's Aran Bell choreographed by Tiler Peck; Herman Cornejo performing in his own reimagining of Le Spectre de la Rose alongside his ABT colleague Skylar Brandt; and a world premiere by Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe for Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Before the second performance of each program there will be free preshow dance lessons taught by luminaries such as Desmond Richardson, Andrea Miller, Tamisha Guy and Sean Gandini of Gandini Juggling, a circus-infused company that closes out the fest.
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Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street near Pitt Street on the Lower East Side
Runs September 19-22. If you're a TDF member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.
Malik Nashad Sharpe, aka Marikiscrycrycry, is a NYC-born, London-based choreographer/performance artist. In this intense and visceral solo, he draws on the sounds and moves of the Caribbean to explore migration and violence. Luke Blair supplies the score and sound design.
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Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway at 65th Street in Lincoln Square
Runs September 20
This invigorating troupe brings its signature blend of percussive, traditional African and contemporary dance to Lincoln Center. The five-piece program incorporates songs, storytelling and humor, plus lots of audience participation. An excellent introduction to dance for kids! Tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $5.
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Gerald Lynch Theatre at John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Midtown West
Runs September 20-21. If you're a TDF member, log in to your account to purchase discount tickets.
As part of the CUNY Dance Initiative, which offers residencies to local troupes, Tabula Rasa presents two premieres at the intersection of art and social justice by founding artistic director Felipe Escalante. Animus Necandi explores the impact of capital punishment on families. Ship of Fools is a dance-theatre piece about the human cost of despotism.
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The Kitchen at Westbeth, 163B Bank Street near West Street in the West Village
Runs September 20-22
For this longstanding series, The Kitchen invites artists to interrogate methods of choreographic and dance practice. Curated by Dance and Process alums mayfield brooks and Niall Jones, this edition features new works by Rena Anakwe, ms. z tye and Ogemdi Ude created after a two-month residency.
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Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street at Ninth Avenue in Midtown West
Runs September 21-23.
This annual celebration of Indian dance offers three distinct programs with movers and musicians performing a wide range of the nation's many styles and traditions. The events on September 21 and 22 are in person. The performance on September 23 will be live-streamed from four locations in India and available to watch on YouTube.
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Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets on the Upper East Side
Runs September 23-October 6
Legendary, label-defying multihyphenate, Meredith Monk, presents the North American premiere of her latest multidisciplinary work. Increasingly revered for her profound musical compositions and exploratory vocal technique, Monk always incorporates evocative movement and dance into her unique creations. This immersive piece is inspired by Indra's Net, an ancient Buddhist-Hindu tale about life's interconnectedness.
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The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street in Chelsea
Runs September 25-29
This Philadelphia-based contemporary company is always a welcome visitor to The Joyce with its intriguing range of choreographers. For this weeklong run, the triple bill features Heroes by Takehiro Ueyama, who danced for Paul Taylor; Beautiful Once by Jodie Gates, who performed with the Joffrey and Ballett Frankfurt; and Macaroni by the New Zealand-based dance-maker Loughlan Prior about the landmark 1772 Macaroni Scandal.
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Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street between Madison and Park Avenues in Midtown East
Runs September 27-28
Jérôme Bel, a boldly original and experimental choreographer, has been a frequent participant in the French Institute/Alliance Française's annual Crossing the Line Festival. Since Bel no longer travels by plane for environmental reasons, he will be played by Obie-winning actress April Matthis in this so-called "auto-bio-choreo-graphy," a blend of archival footage, monologue and live dance. Steve Cosson of the investigative theatre company The Civilians directs.
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