Photo RJ Muna, Photos Jack Mitchell, Photo Mike Peters
DANCE
BAM
A Quarrelling Pair
Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company
Based on the play by Jane Bowles
Marking the 25th anniversary of his dance company, Jones interprets Jane Bowles’ play of the same name. Using a range of movement, music, text and imagery, Jones’ version explores mixed notions of family and courage. September 30, October 2, 4
bam.org
Awakenings
Bangarra Dance Theater
Choreographed by Stephen Page
Australia’s Bangarra Dance Theater weaves together aboriginal narratives and modern movements to provide a vision of the world seen through the lens of vibrant native culture. (No, not yours.) October 21, 23-25
Steve Reich Evening
Choreographed by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker
Music by Steve Reich and Gyorgy Ligeti
Exploring space, minimalism and sensuality, Keersmaeker choreographs two new pieces to complement Reich’s music, which will be performed live by Ictus, a contemporary music troupe from Brussels. October 22-25
American Ballet Theatre
City Center Main Stage
Highlights of the season include Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by British-born Anthony Tudor, Company B, a favorite for Paul Taylor fans, a trio of dances by Twyla Tharp, and works by Lori Stallings and George Balanchine, among others. October 21-November 2
abt.org
San Francisco Ballet
City Center Main Stage
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the San Francisco Ballet Company comes to New York to perform works choreographed by George Balanchine, Helgi Tomasson and Mark Morris. October 10-18
nycitycenter.org
Fall for Dance Festival 2008
Local dance troupes rub elbows with world-renowned companies; world-famous ballerinas share stages with unknown, experimental performance artists. It’s like the World’s Fair of dance, fer cryin’ out loud. September 17-27
nycitycenter.org
Baryshnikov Arts Center
The World Premiere of Other Shore
Other Shore is a new dance company founded by veteran dancers from a score of illustrious cultural institutes, including the American Ballet Theatre, Trisha Brown Dance Company, San Francisco Ballet and Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dacne Company. Like an all-star team. October 9-12
whiteoakdanceproject.com
Dance Theater Workshop
Lar Lubovitch: Marimba, North Star, Cavalcade
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Lubovitch’s company, a troupe of Juillard dancers perform three of his works from the 1970s, all of which confirm his unique ability to match movement to minimalist musical scores. October 1-4 dancetheaterworkshop.org
The Joyce
ODC/Dance
The stuff coming out of this renowned San Francisco contemporary dance company is large in scale, energetic in pace and immediately compassionate in content. Under the guidance of its insightful and witty choreographers, Brenda Way and KT Nelson, ODC expresses a youthful confidence rare in modern dance. October 21- 26
joyce.org
