dance this week

13 dance events this week

💃An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor

Joyce Theater — Chelsea District contemporary dance

Tony Award-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh's dance work inspired by Sinéad O'Connor's protest legacy, limited run at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea.

💃Works & Process: Paul Taylor Dance Company: Pam Tanowitz and Sarah Cro

Mon, Sep 14 at 7pm

Guggenheim Museum — Carnegie Hill contemporary dance preview

Pam Tanowitz previews new work at the Guggenheim rotunda, followed by a creative team talk with set designer Sarah Crowner — intimate Works & Process format, ~250 seats.

💃Curriculum IV: Spin and Spin! Turn! Turn! Turn!

New York Live Arts — Chelsea District contemporary dance

Bill T. Jones debuts new choreography at New York Live Arts in a three-night run, part of the ongoing Curriculum IV series.

💃Citizen Arts International Festival Announces Suzik by FORCE

Sun, Sep 13 at 3:30pm

Various Locations — LIC contemporary dance performance

Korean-inspired contemporary dance piece by FORCE exploring verticality, two free performances across multiple Long Island City locations.

💃Queensboro Dance Festival

Sun, Sep 13 at 5pm

Athens Square: Stage Area — Queens free dance festival

Free outdoor multi-company dance festival on the park stage at Athens Square in Astoria, Queens.

💃Twerk N' Whine PT. 2

Fri, Sep 11 at 7:15pm

Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St, New York, NY 10002, USA — LES dance performance/party

Twerk and whine dance event, second edition, $25 at Abrons Arts Center on the Lower East Side.

💃atonement | a•tone ment

Sun, Sep 13 at 7:30pm

New York Live Arts — Chelsea District contemporary dance

World premiere contemporary dance marking Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre's 21st anniversary, one-night only at New York Live Arts.

💃PRIMED NY Company creation showcase event

Thu, Sep 10 at 6pm

NYU Langone Health, 550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA — Kips Bay free contemporary dance showcase

Free showcase of newly created works by PRIMED NY dance company at NYU Langone, open to the public.

💃911 Dance commemortation in Times Square

Fri, Sep 11 at 1pm

Father Duffy Square: Father Duffy Square — Manhattan Community Board 5 free commemorative dance performance

Free public dance performance commemorating the 9/11 anniversary in Father Duffy Square, Times Square — a rare solemn, site-specific dance event.

💃Dance is Life

Mon, Sep 14 at 5pm

Central Park: Bandshell Plaza — Central Park free dance performance

Free outdoor dance performance at the Central Park Bandshell Plaza.

💃CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS: 2027 SoloDuo Dance Festival

Thu, Sep 10 at 10am

Taylor East Theatre choreographer open call

Wildcard: open call for choreographers to submit work to the 11th annual SoloDuo Dance Festival in 2027 — relevant for any dance-makers in the audience looking for a showcase opportunity.

💃Dance Performances at Athens Square, Astoria

Sun, Sep 13 at 5pm

Athens Square — Queens outdoor dance performance

Free outdoor performances by Queens-based dance companies in Astoria's Athens Square park.

💃CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS: 2027 SoloDuo Dance Festival

Sun, Sep 13 at 10am

Taylor East Theatre choreographer open call

Second listing for the SoloDuo Dance Festival choreographer call — duplicate of id=160329, flagged for deduplication review.