Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai
Shanghai Tango
Jan 31-Feb 5
Created in 2003 by Jin Xing, one of the most fascinating choreographers and artists performing today, Shanghai Tango includes ten...
Photo by: Angelo Palombini
The Performance Calendar
Jin Xing Dance Theatre Shanghai
Dance Theatre of Harlem II
Feb 7, 9, 11
Dance Theatre of Harlem II is comprised of sixteen young dance artists trained in the DTH style and developed in the spirit that...
Photo by: Rachel Neville
Cloud Gate 2
Feb 8, 10, 12
Renowned choreographer Lin Hwai-min founded Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan in 1973, creating a new form of dance that fused...
Photo by: Liu Chen-hsiang
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo
Feb 15-19
Under the Presidency of H.R.H the Princess of Hanover, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco's official dance company, makes its...
Photo by: Marie-Laure Briane
Ballet Arizona
Play
Feb 22-26
The company makes its Joyce debut with Play "a masterful ballet" by Ib Andersen, "a deeply gifted choreographer" (Dance...
Photo by: Rosalie O'Connor
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
Feb 28-Mar 4
"Exceptionally supple ballet-trained dancers" (The New York Times) are at the core of this acclaimed Swiss company. The ensemble...
Photo by: Vincent Lepresle
Stephen Petronio Company
Mar 6-11
The celebrated Stephen Petronio Company unveils the world premiere of The Architecture of Loss, a work dedicated to the shifting...
Photo by: Julie Lemberger
Martha Graham Dance Company
Mar 13-18
Inner Landscape, the latest offering in the company's innovative series of thematic performances including contextual media and...
Photo by: John Deane
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
Mar 20-25
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble takes the stage with a mesmerizing new work choreographed by Artistic Director Surupa Sen. Devoted to...
Photo by: Marie-Laure Briane
DanceBrazil
Mar 27-Apr 8
Applauded for its "high-octane, high-flying" (The New York Times) fusion of African dance forms, modern dance and capoeira, the...
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Sylvie Guillem
6000 miles away
Apr 4, 5, 7
For three nights only, The Joyce Theater Foundation is proud to present the Sadler's Wells London/Sylvie Guillem production of...
Photo by: Bill Cooper
Last Touch First
Apr 10-15
Last Touch First, one of the most intriguing productions on the Joyce spring roster, was created by world-renowned choreographer...
Photo by: Robert Benschop
Ballet Hispanico
Apr 17-29
Ballet Hispanico pays tribute to the richness and range of its Latino roots—and the diverse talents of the company's...
Photo by: Eduardo Patino
Introdans
May 1-6
Making its U.S. premiere at The Joyce, Introdans performs Heavenly, a retrospective journey that includes three works showcasing...
Photo by: Hans Gerritsen
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
May 8-13
Renowned for its visionary choreography and exquisite dancers, Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns to The Joyce this spring with a...
Photo by: RJ Muna
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
May 15-27
Combining voluptuous physicality with classical technique created by the most provocative dance makers in the world, Cedar Lake...
Photo by: Erez Sabag
Gotham Dance Festival
May 30-Jun 10
The Festival returns for two weeks with programs featuring cutting-edge artists, world premieres, and Joyce debuts. Week One...
Photo: BODYTRAFFIC by Grant Barbeito
KEIGWIN + COMPANY
Jun 12-17
Pop culture fuses with high art in KEIGWIN + COMPANY's electrifying brand of contemporary dance. K+C returns to The Joyce in 2012...
Photo by: Matt Murphy
Limón Dance Company
Jun 19-24
As part of its 65th anniversary celebration, Limón Dance Company, under the direction of Carla Maxwell, will perform a...
Photo by: Beatriz Schiller
Shantala Shivalingappa
Namasya
Jun 27-Jul 1
Born in India and raised in Paris, the "divinely gifted" (The New York Times) Shantala Shivalingappa combines elements from the...
Photo by: Laurent Philippe
Jason Samuels Smith
Jul 3-7
Emmy Award winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith celebrates his first season of full-length programming at The Joyce with a...
Photo by: Eduardo Patino
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Jul 9-14
Applauded by The New York Times his "highly developed craft" and music choices that are "irresistible for their sly sensuality...
Pilobolus
Jul 17-Aug 11
A fungus that grew into an international dance phenomenon, Pilobolus performs a season full of "stunning physical feats and...
Photo by: John Kane
Smuin Ballet
Aug 13-18
"One of the country's most entertaining, original ballet troupes," (Dance Magazine), San Francisco's Smuin Ballet returns to The...
Photo by: Scot Goodman
Performances are subject to change.
Jin Xing: From Military Officer to Ballet Dancer
One of the most fascinating artists performing today, Jin Xing, an ex-colonel in the Chinese army, began dancing as a nine-year old boy. After undergoing gender reassignment surgery, she returned to the stage in 1995 as a female modern dancer. Take a look at this video chronicling her story and buy tickets to see her company perform at The Joyce.