Take Root

Take Root is a monthly curated series that supports dance makers by providing an opportunity to present a paired evening of work. Twelve artists will be featured, presenting a diverse range of styles and concepts.

Upcoming Performers

November 12 & 13 -

Biodynamic Movement Inc. / Fischer & Choi In grappling with the dark and light aspects of being, this piece invites images of gore and transcendental flight. It quietly asks the audience to embrace their hidden desirable and undesirable expressions. "Resistance is Fertile'' is at times a movement monologue invoking a circle of 1000 dialogues while set against the stark contrast of minimal stage design. This piece's inspiration explores what happens when one may be removed from instinct and possibly devoured by the powers that be, metaphorically and literally.

SYREN Modern Dance: "Thina" meaning us/we in Zulu, is an ongoing project created by Kate St. Amand for the dancers of SYREN during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Inspired by music of South African composers Reuben T. Caluza, Philip Miller, and Ann Masina, "Thina" is a multi-phasic project that continues to unfold in real time, uniquely shaped by the ever-shifting conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic. After 21 months away from performing in person, SYREN is overjoyed to perform in NYC at Take Root in November, and to share phase 3 of "Thina" as a robust, full contact, group dance.

Future performers:

December: Wan Dance Theater/Huiwang Zhang

January: Aika Takeshima & Ranardo-Domeico Grays/VISIONS Contemporary Ballet

February: Gabriella Carmichael & Robert Mark Dance

March: Alan Good/Allen Fogelsanger & The Moving Architects

April: Kristin Hatleberg & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance

May: Mary Suk & Ensemble InterTwining

June: B3W Performance Group