OPENING NIGHT · This fascinating look at the world of the flying trapeze centers on one of its greatest acts of all time, The Flying Gaonas. First performing on a trampoline, the Gaonas went on to become a star attraction for the best circuses in...
CLOSING NIGHT · In the 1960s, Yvonne Rainer revolutionized modern dance as a co-founder of Judson Dance Theater. There, she introduced everyday movements into the dance lexicon, creating “Trio A” and other influential pieces that initially left audiences perplexed but inspired a devoted following. In...
Made to promote the Lar Lubovitch Company abroad, Lawrence Ott’s “time capsule” documentary—rarely screened in the past 35 years—features footage of signature repertory works including “Exsultate Jubilate,” “Marimba,” “Beau Danube,” and “Cavalcade,” featuring the dancers Peggy Baker, Rob Besserer, and Doug Varone. The choreographer himself...
A curious woman, appropriately dressed for a rainy day, explores her environment in an empty parking lot. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
A light, bright portrait of a choreographer and teacher whose dance vocabulary finds beauty in restricted movement. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
Four characters see their destiny in free fall. SHOWTIMES Tuesday, February 16 6:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
A dance animation about dreams, fears, and aspirations made with over 4,000 hand-cut characters. SHOWTIMES Tuesday, February 16 6:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
Drifting on a raft, a man and a woman dance instinctively and choose the only possible escape. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater ...
Step inside the halls of five NYC public schools and celebrate dance! Hosted by veteran TV journalist Paula Zahn, PS DANCE! is the new documentary that captures what happens when students have dance in their curriculum. The journey is one of imagination, curiosity, hard work...
In Central Cuba, the Afro-Cuban ethnic group Ganga-Longoba have kept their African heritage alive in distinct song and dance despite their separation from ancestors by decades of slavery, revolution, and religious persecution. Anthropologist and director Emma Christopher films their music, while traveling across Sierra Leone,...
Our Last Tango is a love story involving perhaps the most famous couple in tango history and their shared passion for the partnered dance. Now in their eighties, María Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes met when they were 14 and 17, respectively, and have...
The Men Who Danced tells the story of modern-dance pioneer and Jacob’s Pillow founder Ted Shawn, and his mission to create an all-male dance company. Featuring interviews with eight of the original Denishawn Dancers and rarely seen footage of the company performing in the 1930s,...
You don’t just see an Ailey performance, you feel it. And now you can experience the astounding Ailey dancers in an even deeper way as they make their big-screen debut. The program of four audience favorites includes Wayne McGregor’s sumptuous Chroma, with a score by Jack...
Since its founding, the National Ballet of Cuba has produced many remarkable dancers. Eileen Hofer’s film focuses on three generations of Cuban-born dancers who demonstrate their love and passion for ballet: legend and local hero Alicia Alonso, now 93, the prima ballerina assoluta who founded...
Located in a remote corner of rural Quebec, the PRELV dance school has been run by choreographer Lynn Vaillancourt for 45 years. Employing a unique approach, she teaches singing and many forms of dance, to her students—aged 4 to 20—and also offers them important life...
Merrill Ashley is remembered as one of New York City Ballet’s reigning ballerinas—a leading interpreter of Balanchine roles famous for her racehorse speed and purity of style. After 30 years with the company, Ashley retired in 1997, having sustained numerous injuries during her tenure. Ron...
Bessie Schonberg danced with Martha Graham until a knee injury forced her to quit and turn to teaching. For the next 70 years, her passion for dance inspired and challenged many important dancers and choreographers, including Merce Cunningham, Jerome Robbins, Meredith Monk, Lucinda Childs, and...
One of the greatest musicals of all time, Vincente Minnelli’s The Band Wagon features stunning choreography by Michael Kidd, including the memorable “Dancing in the Dark” sequence in Central Park, and a clever script by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The film centers on a...
Natalia Makarova is considered one of the great ballerinas of her time, whose flawless Kirov Ballet training made her a role model for future dancers. Dance on Camera celebrates her 75th year by presenting “Body and Soul,” the first segment of the Emmy-nominated Ballerina series...
Flamenco is passed down along the family in the gypsy community that gave us the icon Carmen Amaya. Carmen’s spirit hovers over the extended family bearing her name—true relatives and adopted “cousins” passionate about their music and dance. The flamenco odyssey begins when Carmen’s grandniece...
In Emelie Mahdavian’s After the Curtain, four female dancers battle shifting cultural norms and face increasing disfavor in the Post-Soviet, predominantly Muslim nation of Tajikistan. The women weigh their love of art against economic hardship, loneliness, and social reproach in this intimate portrait, which also...
A sci-fi aerial dance film glimpses a dark future where spambot drones chase a fleeing populace and blast ads for Viagra, hair-loss products, and other exciting values. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
From The Song of GuQin series, this segment shows the beauty of hand dance. SHOWTIMES Tuesday, February 16 6:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater ...
This video dance is about Chinese classical dance which is one of series of “The Song of GuQin”.I directed in Apirl 2015.I tried to combine Chinese classical dance with Chinese ink wash drawing. Chinese ink wash drawing has a history of about one thousand years.I...
Exotic and erotic, playful and provocative, this duet inspired by the Kama Sutra exposes plenty but never takes itself too seriously. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
A young boy's discovery of a mysterious gas mask provides a glimpse into an alternate reality. SHOWTIMES Saturday, February 13 8:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater ...
Against a majestic landscape of rolling farmlands, an all-female community comes together to join in a baptism and a roundelay. With hints of Appalachian Spring and Amish customs, the piece is performed by members of the Slippery Rock University dance department. SHOWTIMES Tuesday, February 16 3:30 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter...
A series of moving tableaux that reflect the Platonic idea of supreme beauty, as well as its contradictory nature in the modern world. SHOWTIMES Tuesday, February 16 6:00 PM Buy Tickets VENUE Walter Reade Theater...
