July 14-15
Emerging Artists
Emerging choreographers, Camille A. Brown, Jacob Peter Kovner, Sydney Skybetter, and Jessy Smith present a provocative blend of new dances. Brown's sinewy athleticism, Kovner's cerebral theatricality, Skybetter's soulful formalism, and Smith's fierce burlesque spearhead a new, diverse, and bold generation of choreographers exploding onto the scene. At 7:30pm.
Dance Theater Workshop
219 West 19th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues
212-924-0077
July 15-26 (opened June 30)
Philobolus presents three programs for its summer season, with a new full-company work by co-artistic director Michael Tracy, "Lanterna Magica. See Joyce.org for program breakdowns and times.
Joyce Theater
8th Avenue at 19th Street
212-242-0800
July 16-17
Carolyn Dorfman
A consummate storyteller, Dorfman dips a ladle into a historical caldron of faith, survival and renewal to reveal her Legacy Project, a celebrated body of work that honors her Eastern European Jewish heritage with its trials and triumphs, its treasured uniqueness and, most importantly, its precious commonalities with the human race. This tour de force evening will feature acclaimed repertory, Cabaret style intimacy and an inside view of her newest work-in-progress, ECHOES a dance/theater work including live performance by Norwegian, Jewish actress/vocalist, Bente Kahan and accompanying ensemble. At 7:30pm.
Dance Theater Workshop
219 West 19th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues
212-924-0077