
Genre
Dance in the Capital Region
- 45 upcoming events
- 20 venues
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Dance in the Capital Region includes ballet, modern and touring companies. Albany Berkshire Ballet performs in Albany and in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and in summer SPAC in Saratoga Springs brings New York City Ballet.
- Dance
The Greatest Dance is an evening of food, music and tarot readings presented by Pride Plus, open to all HVCC students and staff.
- The Colonial Theatre (Pittsfield) · PittsfieldDance
The Wandering Dance Festival ends with a showcase of local and regional dance artists at The Colonial Theatre, after workshops and community events.
- The Egg · AlbanyClassical
Grand Kyiv Ballet performs The Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights, a staging of Tchaikovsky's score with glowing costumes and a design built around light, movement, and sound.
- From $10 · Classical
Student and faculty dance concert in which the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company joins Russell Sage College dancers for solo and ensemble works.
- Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore · Saratoga SpringsFree-$50 · Dance
A two-day folk festival of music, dance and community from Skidmore and Bennington colleges, featuring Jenna Moynihan with Owen Marshall.
- From $10 · Classical
Student and faculty dance concert in which the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company joins Russell Sage College dancers for solo and ensemble works.
- Foothills Performing Arts Center · OneontaDance
- Albany Public Library – Howe BranchDance
An interactive story hour where children take part in the story through creative movement, recommended for ages 2 to 6. Grown-ups must stay in the room to support the children.
- MASS MoCA · North AdamsClassical
A puppetry and music piece by Tom Lee, with Eighth Blackbird musicians Lisa Kaplan and Matthew Duvall, on humanity's place in the universe.
- Universal Preservation Hall · Saratoga SpringsDance
Nuts and Crackers is a dance and theater immersive co-produced by Nacre Dance Group and Creative License Theater Collective at Universal Preservation Hall.
- Byrdcliffe Theatre (Woodstock Guild) · WoodstockClassical
A modern dance program by Linda Diamond & Company with seven works, including a premiere by Linda Diamond, with live music by Tom Desisto.
- Evermore Hall – 5th Floor of The Ilium BuildingDance
Fundraising gala for Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company at Evermore Hall in Troy, with live music, a preview of the company's feature film Slipping Into One, and a DJ.
- Palace Theatre · AlbanyDance
A Christmas ballet staged to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score, featuring international dancers, acrobatics, costumes and towering puppets.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
Choreography of State is an installation and performance by Tania El Khoury. Six choreographers' dance scores examine state violence and militarized policing.
- Hubbard Hall · CambridgeDance
A holiday breakfast at Hubbard Hall with food and live performances by local singers, musicians and dancers, celebrating the food and culture of Peru.
- Hubbard Hall · CambridgeDance
A holiday breakfast at Hubbard Hall celebrating the food and culture of Peru, with a menu and live performances by local singers, musicians and dancers.
- The Egg · AlbanyDance
Good Karma Studio leads a kid-friendly aerial yoga experience on an aerial rig in the lobby of The Egg, part of the Family Circle series of interactive family programs.
- The Egg · AlbanyClassical
Into the Light is a holiday show by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. Lucia seeks joy and hope through giant puppets and world dance.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
A multimedia installation and performance by Tania El Khoury, with dance scores by six choreographers analyzing state power and violence.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonTheater
The Ulster Dance Company presents its annual ballet interpretation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol at UPAC.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonTheater
The Ulster Dance Company presents its annual ballet interpretation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol at UPAC.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
Choreography of State is a multimedia installation and performance by Tania El Khoury, with movement scores by six choreographers on state violence.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
A concert of Senior Projects choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonDance
Catskill Ballet Theatre's 41st annual production of The Nutcracker, with Boston Ballet principal dancers, follows young Clara to the Land of Sweets.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
A concert of senior projects choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, at Fisher Center at Bard.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
A dance concert of Senior Projects choreographed by students in the Bard College Dance Program, realized with the support of a professional design staff.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonDance
Catskill Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker, with principal dancers from Boston Ballet, following Clara from a Christmas party through a battle with the Queen Mouse to the Land of Sweets.
- MASS MoCA · North AdamsDance
Kimberly Bartosik's dance piece bLUr, performed by five dancers, uses intense movement to explore witnessing a loved one's overdose and the struggle with substance abuse.
- Proctors · SchenectadyClassical
Northeast Ballet Company presents its production of The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score and under the artistic direction of Darlene Myers.
- Fisher Center at Bard · Annandale-on-HudsonDance
Fall Senior Dance Concert of Senior Projects choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, presented at the Fisher Center at Bard.
- Proctors · SchenectadyClassical
Northeast Ballet Company presents its production of The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score and under the artistic direction of Darlene Myers.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonDance
Catskill Ballet Theatre presents its 41st annual production of The Nutcracker at Ulster Performing Arts Center, with principal dancers from Boston Ballet and regional dancers.
- Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore · Saratoga Springs$15 · Classical
Nutcracker Notes is an interactive family performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score by Mozart for Munchkins, with a featured ballerina and live musicians.
- Capital Repertory Theatre · AlbanyTheater
A drag and burlesque show hosted by Opal Essence, with local entertainers and special guest Violencia Exclamation Point from Dragula, mixing classic acts with theatre flair.
- Ulster Performing Arts Center · KingstonDance
Swan Lake, a classical ballet by The United European Ballet Company to Tchaikovsky's score. It follows Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette.
- Charles R. Wood Theater · Glens FallsDance
A dance program by Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Saratoga Springs, titled Dancing Through the Decades, that traces dance through the years.
- Universal Preservation Hall · Saratoga SpringsMusicals
Broadway Rave is a dance party celebrating show tunes and musical theatre, with sing-alongs to Broadway hits and surprise guests from Broadway stars.
- The Egg · AlbanyTheater
The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY presents a one-act twenty-minute play performed by local young actors, along with monologues, poetry and dance, as part of The Egg's Family Circle series.
- MASS MoCA · North AdamsClassical
A work-in-progress concert and dance piece by Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich, inspired by The Piano Teacher. It explores desire, repression and authority.
- MVP Arena · AlbanyDance
Live arena tour of the television ballroom competition Dancing with the Stars, with professional dancers from the show performing on stage. Emma Slater returns as co-host.
- Proctors · SchenectadyDance
An Irish music and dance show with live music, iconic Irish songs and dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Éireann.
- The Egg · AlbanyMusicals
The Barnhill Movement Collective, a Capital Region contemporary and physical theater dance company, presents a family program at The Egg's lobby as part of the Family Circle series.
- UAlbany Performing Arts Center · Albany$5-$21 · Dance
A ballet performance featuring Albany Berkshire Ballet alongside Capital Duo, presented at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center.
- UAlbany Performing Arts Center · Albany$3-$15 · Dance
Youth Movements XIX is an event at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center, listed as a Fresh Acts Program at 2 p.m. and as a separate listing at 7 p.m.
- UAlbany Performing Arts Center · Albany$3-$18 · Dance
Youth Movements XIX with the School of the Albany Berkshire Ballet is a program at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center, listed as a 3 p.m. showing.
About Dance
Live performance of ballet, modern and other dance forms by resident and touring companies.
- Includes
- dance
- Local companies and series
- Albany Berkshire Ballet (Albany and Pittsfield, MA), New York City Ballet, artistic partner of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Saratoga Springs)
Sources: Saratoga Performing Arts Center — SPAC, 2023-2024 — Dance Force.
Painting made with AI from “Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre 1” by Esraa abd el khalla, CC BY-SA 4.0, changed from photo to painting. This painting is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.