LONG TABLE: Dance is a Senior Benefit OCT 2, 7:00 - 9:00 PM studio b Guest Host: Gus Solomons jr Core Participants: Naomi Goldberg Haas/Dances for a Variable Population, Myna M. Majors, Larissa Velez-Jackson What does a vibrant dance practice look like for senior citizens? Join the conversation with guest host Gus Solomons jr and […]
Through a Horton-based experience, Hope Boykin strives to bring aspiring artists to a healthy understanding of efficient methods of technical and artistic movement, while insisting on an honest and positively driven atmosphere. All of these aspects combined make classes with Hope effective, exciting, and memorable. Drop-In from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm each day for […]
BLACK GIRLS ARE DELICIOUS Through a series of short plays, stand-up comedy, and post-modern dance Ashley will share a peek into a truly extraordinary and unique upbringing. Dear God, not another identity piece! What is A Real American Woman? One part baby-dyke, two parts faggot. 7 parts colored girl. 2 parts Wanna-Be. Sounds like a […]
ITA SEGEV KNOT IN MY NAME DIRECTED BY TRISTAN POWELL Created and performed by Ita Segev In collaboration with & directed by Tristan Powell Video design by Matt Romein Composition and sound design by Theda Hammel Costume changing & labor of care by Cynthia Citlallin and Spencer Bang Please join us for a post-show Toast […]
Talking about disability is all too familiar for some and completely foreign for others. Allies often express a sense of feeling intimidated and ill-equipped, while disabled folks feel frustrated by inaccessible environments and the stigma around discussing disability. As they say, "practice makes perfect" and this workshop is a fabulous opportunity for you to dive […]
Join us for showings by Alaina Wilson and Debbie Mausner. Moderated by Ori Flomin. FREE. No RSVP required. ShowDown is a performance and feedback series for works-in-progress. The program provides emerging and mid-career dance artists an opportunity to show unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting, with a feedback session following the performances facilitated by […]
gibney 280 broadwaY the gallery + the learning & leadership studio sept. 25 - oct. 10 at 4:00 pm The Gallery will be unavailable on Oct. 4 from 4-10 pm. The Learning & Leadership Studio will be unavailable on Oct 7. Public access to the Learning & Leadership Studio is subject to availability. Please contact […]
Join us on World Mental Health Day to learn about a new initiative inviting the dance community to come together and discuss topics related to mental health. Hear about lived experiences and building mindful practices from dance artists, and initiate conversations that matter to you. Light refreshments will be served. Panelists: J. Bouey, Natalie Deryn Johnson, […]
Bennyroyce Dance Land, Lost, Found Filipino-American choreographer Bennyroyce Royon's Land, Lost, Found creates a sacred place where meditation, ritual, and performance intersect. Interpersonal boundaries are challenged as bodies collide, repel, and intertwine through a series of solos, duets, and intricate group work, excavating our deepest fears and desires. Land, Lost, Found exists in an ever-evolving […]
Workshop with nia love This workshop opens a space to study submersion as a resistance practice and attend to the blackness that we are all drenched in. Through objects, images, and telling our “water stories,” we will move, reflect, play, write, draw, discourse, rest, and soak our feet. Gathering up small scores of bodily gestures, […]
SLIDING SCALE: $5, $10, $15 Gibney Dance Company members will share the foundational structure of Gibney’s Move to Move Beyond workshop model which is offered at domestic violence shelters. Community Action’s evidence-informed program model draws from artistic practices to address issues of choice, self-care, and self-expression. No dance background necessary! Come wearing comfortable clothing to […]
In this two-hour intensive, participants are provided with a series of prompts and activities to help them uncover any fears and false beliefs around their creativity. The workshop will then explore a variety of tools to help participants create with less friction, including: nature-based meditation, astrology, community, and mapmaking. By the end of this workshop, […]
THE JOYCE MASTER CLASS SERIES AT GIBNEY: A.I.M WITH Kyle Abraham Price: $25 Classes taught by A.I.M emphasize four of the company’s core movement values: exploration, musicality, abandonment, and intuition. The opening warm up sequence focuses on the fluidity of the spine, articulation, and core body strengthening; and then builds up to challenging, creative and invigorating phrase […]
WORKSHOP ONE: OCTOBER 8, 6-8 PM WORKSHOP TWO: OCTOBER 22, 6 - 8 PM ATTEND EITHER OR BOTH Many dance makers want to get into video, but to say it can be intimidating would be an understatement. With so much to think about - from camera equipment and editing software to lighting a shot and […]
Celebrate Hope is Gibney's one-night-only benefit performance. Taking place during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the evening highlights Gibney's decades-long commitment to transforming lives through movement. Join us as we work toward a more hopeful and violence-free future—together. The evening features dinner, drinks, and special performances by vocalist Eleanor Dubinsky, Sanctuary for Families’ Survivor Leaders, and […]
Co-presented by Gibney Community Action’s first partner, Sanctuary for Families, Cracks of Light is part of Gibney’s annual observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this performance series, Gibney bears witness to stories of gender-based violence and invites audiences to expand the boundaries of gender and explore the concept of transformation. Presenting performances by Nana […]
Gibney proudly presents an evening of work by Professional Training Student Nathaniel Phillips! Nathaniel Phillips is a born and raised New Yorker who has lived in Brooklyn most of his life. He has studied at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance and Dancewave in Brooklyn. Nate then continued his training at Gibney's Professional Training Program. […]
American Dance Abroad presents Beyond Our Borders—an international leadership training program designed to equip artists with the tools and skills required for the international marketplace. This one-day workshop is for dance artists and administrators on navigating the international performing arts landscape. Facilitated by: Carolelinda Dickey and Andrea Snyder Food will be provided. Scholarships are available, […]