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American Premiere of 6000 miles away • Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo • Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai • Joyce Spring/Summer '12 Season Announced • Joyce SoHo Spring/Summer '12 Performance Season Announced • Joyce Fall '11/Winter '12 Season Announced • Residency Initiative • PAC at World Trade Center Site

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). Read the full press release.

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. Read the full press release.

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. Read the full press release.

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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. Read the full press release.

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Joyce SoHo Spring/Summer '12 Performance 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. Read the full press release.

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In Performance: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of September 11

An Evening of Dance and Music presented by The Joyce Theater
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. will present two free performances on September 10 and 11 at 5pm in the Nelson A. Rockefeller Park to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. This special event will feature performances by the Limón Dance Company with Voices of Ascension; the Paul Taylor Dance Company with Orchestra of St. Luke's; and a new work created by Jessica Lang especially for this occasion, among others to be announced. Read the full press release.

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The Joyce Theater's Fall '11/Winter '12 Season Announced

The season includes an eclectic mix of international companies and encompasses a range of dance artists and styles. Intriguing international artists, including Chunky Move, Sydney Dance Company, and Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai make appearances; renowned ballet companies, like Houston Ballet, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and Morphoses all make their Joyce debuts; and audience favorites from the contemporary dance world are featured as well. Read the full press release.

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The Joyce Theater Announces the Selection of Choreographers to Participate in Residency Initiatives

The Joyce Theater proudly announces that it will continue to support the dance community with the selection of ten choreographers to participate in two residency initiatives which will take place during a two-year period, with additional artists to be selected to participate in 2011. Read the full press release.

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Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center site receives $100 million, with The Joyce named as main tenant

Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson and Speaker Silver have announced an agreement to create a $100 million fund designated for the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center Site. In addition, the internationally renowned Joyce Theater has been named the main tenant for the performing arts center. Read the full press release.

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