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February 3, 2012

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo: Altro Canto I

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo makes its Joyce Theater debut with two riveting works by Jean-Christophe Maillot: Altro Canto I and...

February 3, 2012

Jin Xing Talks with WNYC's Leonard Lopate

The acclaimed Chinese dancer Jin Xing discusses her performances at the Joyce Theater January 31 – February 5. Xing Jing was...

February 3, 2012

Huang Yi's Office Rhapsody

Cloud Gate 2 makes its New York debut at The Joyce with the work of remarkable international choreographers, including Huang Yi,...


2012 Spring Gala

The Board of Trustees of The Joyce Theater Foundation cordially invites you to the 2012 Spring Gala on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, featuring Sylvie Guillem in the American premiere of the Sadler’s Wells London/Sylvie Guillem Production 6000 miles away with choreography by William Forsythe, Jirí Kylián, and Mats Ek, followed by dinner on the Promenade.

For more information, click here, email events@joyce.org, or call 646-467-8556.

Dance Talks

Join us at Joyce SoHo on Monday, February 6, when dance writer Mindy Aloff introduces the two works by artistic director Jean-Christophe Maillot on Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo's Joyce program — Opus 40 and Altro Canto Part I — and explores the balletic history during the past nine decades of Monte Carlo.

Master Classes

Our next Master Class, led by Taiwanese choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava, features Bulareyaung’s own unique style of choreography, which combines elements from his own tribal ethnic roots with Western contemporary dance techniques, similar to those of Martha Graham, José Limón, and Merce Cunningham. Join us on Friday, February 10 at 10am at DANY Studios!

The Joyce Theater's Spring/Summer'12 Season Announced

The 2012 spring and summer season at The Joyce Theater will offer audiences the chance to see companies and artists from all over the world performing on its stage. The Joyce, the nation’s most prestigious home for modern dance, will welcome back favorites and introduce audiences to companies making their Joyce debuts. Become a Member now for access to the best seats at the best prices. Single tickets go on sale Dec 1. Preview the season's offerings.

Joyce Pre-Show

New This Season: Joyce Pre-Show Series! Ticket buyers are invited to join us on select Thursday nights at 7pm for free pre-show introductions led by Joyce Theater teaching artists.

News

American Premiere of 6000 miles away

For three nights only, The Joyce Theater Foundation is proud to present the Sadler’s Wells London/Sylvie Guillem production of 6000 miles away, featuring Sylvie Guillem, "the most brilliant ballerina of her generation." (The Guardian). Buy tickets now.

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo

Under the Presidency of H.R.H the Princess of Hanover, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco’s official dance company, makes its Joyce debut with two riveting works created by celebrated choreographer-director Jean-Christophe Maillot. Opus 40, created in 2000, portrays emotion and mystery captured in structured frames. An "ode to youth," the work includes sets and costumes by the American painter George Condo and beautifully guttural music by the incomparable Meredith Monk. Also on the program is Part I from Altro Canto, a 2006 work with costumes by designer Karl Lagerfeld and a set by Rolf Sachs.

Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai

The Joyce Theater Foundation is pleased to present the long-awaited, highly anticipated New York return of choreographer and artist Jin Xing, with her company Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai – after a 20-year absence and for the first time as a woman. For this engagement, the company will perform Shanghai Tango, a collection of ten works created by Jin Xing over the last 25 years.

Joyce SoHo's Spring/Summer '12 Season Announced

The spring/summer ’12 season at Joyce SoHo features a riveting line-up of the dance world’s most innovative choreographers and companies. Among the highlights: the world premiere of a full-length work by David Gordon that will run for the entire month of June in celebration of Gordon’s impressive 50-year career as a dance maker; in April, three companies — Alexandra Beller/Dances, skybetter and associates, and Decadancetheatre — will perform in rep; and Chunky Move returns with the New York premiere of a moving solo created and performed by Gideon Obarzanek.