The Lab at Gibney 280 Broadway

Tess Dworman facilitates a conversation alongside Neil Greenberg about improvisation in performance. Using Tess’s recent work as examples, they’ll discuss her process of structuring and directing improvisation as well as some mistakes she made along the way. A screening and discussion series, Sorry I Missed Your Show highlights dance works from the recent past to […]

STAGE In this 2017 production, STAGE, the interdisciplinary team a canary torsi explored the potential for choreographic and stage machinations to subvert hierarchical modes of seeing. A visual and aural fantasia, STAGE was an excavation of spectacle. Choreographer Yanira Castro will be joined by Kathy Couch, a longtime collaborator and lighting and stage designer, for […]

THE STORY OF TAP Between 1998 and 2018, a series of evenings known as “The Story of Tap” were held at Dixon Place. Each night featured conversation with tap dancers and musicians, led by Hank Smith, and focused on personal stories connected to the art of tap dancing. Over the years, guests included The Copasetics, […]

PROBLEM WORK OR “FAILURE” AS A FEMINIST ACT Adrienne Truscott joined by collaborators will present and talk about excerpts from a show that has caused her nothing but trouble—from the humorously banal to the deeply consequential, both personally and professionally. This show continues to teach her about her process, impulses and impulse control. She has […]

HOMEBOUND/ALAALA In his new work for Ballet Hispánico, Homebound/Alaala, Filipino-American choreographer Bennyroyce Royon explores the intersection of the Latino and Asian cultures through ideas including the spirit of communal unity (bayanihan), the resilience of women, overcoming hardship, and the quest for home. Royon will be joined by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet […]

Camille A. Brown & Theresa Ruth Howard Director and choreographer, Camille A. Brown, and Founder of MoBBallet, writer Theresa Ruth Howard discuss Brown’s navigation between sustaining her company, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and having a career as a choreographer for theater. Works screened include the 3 installments from Brown’s trilogy, the Bessie Award winning […]

Due to the limited capacity and high demand for this event, there are no more reservations available. We will hold the house for 10 minutes and seat anyone without a reservation on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. Please be aware that if we reach capacity, we may need to turn patrons away. If you reserved […]