Simon’s Rock Pride Celebration Includes Ian Spencer Bell’s “FACES”

Simon’s Rock will host the dance performance FACES, presented by Ian Spencer Bell. This event features an interpretation of Isadora Duncan’s The Many Faces of Love, Merce Cunningham’s solo from Roaratorio, and Ian Spencer Bell’s Rosing, with live performance by pianist Lauren Aloia.  FACES presented by Ian Spencer Bell will…

Simon’s Rock Hosting “Ephemera” by Fern Katz Projects

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA—Friday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m., Simon’s Rock will host the dance performance “Ephemera” by Fern Katz Projects. “Ephemera” is an evening of contemporary dance and sound.  Fern Katz is a freelance contemporary dancer and choreographer originally from the Berkshires. Her training has spanned from Massachusetts to New…

Jacob’s Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival

91st season celebrates a wide range of international artists, with music from Burt Bacharach to David Bowie, a hip hop festival, indoor and outdoor performances, and family-friendly events  Member Pre-Sale begins March 6; general on-sale begins April 17  February 15, 2023 (BECKET, Mass.)—Following a milestone anniversary year, Jacob’s Pillow Dance…

Berkshire Pulse Announces Free Moving Life Stories Workshops in Great Barrington & Pittsfield

January 17, 2023 (Housatonic, MA)— Berkshire Pulse, South County’s dynamic dance and performing arts education center located in the heart of Housatonic, is proud to announce the return of its Moving Life Stories program, with workshops in Great Barrington and Pittsfield.  Moving Life Stories (MLS) is a creative movement class…

I/O Festival 2023 Presents “Penelope”

I/O Festival 2023 Presents “Penelope”Saturday, January 14, 8pm’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Center StageFREE New Music Williams presents Penelope, a song cycle by Sarah Kirkland Snider Featuring Sara Stebbins ‘24 Penelope is a 60-minute song cycle for female voice, chamber orchestra, and electronics, based on texts by playwright Ellen McLaughlin.  It loosely…

Pioneer Valley Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”

Sensory Safe December 9th at 4pm, 50th Anniversary Special December 9th at 7:00pm Weekend Performances December 10th and 11th at 1 & 4:30 pm Pioneer Valley Ballet is offering Student Rush Tickets for $15.00 ($19.68 after fees) for the Sunday, December 11th showing at 4:30pm! Purchase your tickets at the door and show your student…

Dreamlights Dance Studio is Hiring Part-Time Teachers

(Our Fall schedule was delayed — but now organizing for January) Dreamlights Dance Studio at Viaport Mall in Schenectady is hiring part-time dance instructors and seeking promoters for social dances. Child and youth classes:  Seeking kid- & family-friendly instructors with experience teaching performance styles for younger dancers (Hip-hop, jazz, modern,…