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The best dance performances and dance events in NYC

The cast of Riverdance is stepping out in NYC
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The cast of Riverdance is stepping out in NYC

Exclusive first pics of the cast at New York landmarks

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The best dance shows in NYC this month
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The best dance shows in NYC this month

Your best bets for current and upcoming shows

Company XIV: Queen of Hearts
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Company XIV: Queen of Hearts

This burlesque riff on Alice in Wonderland is a singular sexcess 

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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The 15 best dance movies of all time
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The 15 best dance movies of all time

You don’t need to leave your couch to kick up your heels, check out our list of the best dance movies

Here are the best Beyoncé dance classes in NYC
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Here are the best Beyoncé dance classes in NYC

Because Queen Bey is ruling the world once again! 

Critics’ picks: Dance

William Forsythe: A Quiet Evening of Dance
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William Forsythe: A Quiet Evening of Dance

The ballet rule-bender proffers an evening of works designed to highlight the breathing of the dancers

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A.I.M
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A.I.M

Kyle Abraham's modern-dance company performs a bill that includes a new solo backed by a live gospel choir

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American Ballet Theatre Fall 2019
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American Ballet Theatre Fall 2019

The venerable company returns with dances by Twyla Tharp, Jessica Lang, George Balanchine and others

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Teac Damsa: Swan Lake / Loch na hEala
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Teac Damsa: Swan Lake / Loch na hEala

Michael Keegan-Dolan puts a fantastical modern Irish spin on the classic ballet in this dance-theater piece

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New York Butoh Festival 19
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New York Butoh Festival 19

Local butoh star Vangeline curates this showcase for the avant-garde minimalist art form

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Lucinda Childs: The Day
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Lucinda Childs: The Day

Wendy Whelan performs a dance by Lucinda Childs while cellist Maya Beiser plays a score by David Lang

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Dance classes and studios

The best dance classes NYC has to offer
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The best dance classes NYC has to offer

Get moving and grooving whatever your skill level with these dance classes

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The best hip-hop dance classes in NYC
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The best hip-hop dance classes in NYC

Transform into a backup dancer at these hip-hop dance classes in NYC

The best swing dancing classes in NYC
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The best swing dancing classes in NYC

Lindy Hop your way to these swing dancing classes, and you’ll be a pro at the jitterbug

The best salsa dancing classes in NYC
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The best salsa dancing classes in NYC

Master shimmies and body rolls in no time

The best ballroom dancing classes in NYC
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The best ballroom dancing classes in NYC

Ballroom dancing isn’t just for period pieces or grandmas!

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The best dance studios in NYC
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The best dance studios in NYC

Every New Yorker—man or woman, old or young—should visit dance studios in NYC at least once in their lives

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Dance stories and pictures

Take a look at Jaamil Olawale Kosoko's daring #negrophobia
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Take a look at Jaamil Olawale Kosoko's daring #negrophobia

The Detroit native and performance art explorer makes a poetic foray into identity and erotic anxiety

Stunning sunset images from the Battery Dance Festival
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Stunning sunset images from the Battery Dance Festival

Five companies danced the night away in front of the Statue of Liberty

Let your heart leap at these images of Batsheva's Young Ensemble in Decadance
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Let your heart leap at these images of Batsheva's Young Ensemble in Decadance

Ohad Naharin's legendary company sends in an impressive team with a work that reveals the joy of generational change

See photos from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's latest image-rich work
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See photos from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's latest image-rich work

Take a look as the Taiwanese company visits BAM with the video-saturated Rice