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Dorrance Dance

Shift. - World Premiere
Tue Jul 16 - Sun Jul 21

Join the singular artists of award-winning tap dance company Dorrance Dance for this world premiere featuring an original percussive composition by artistic director Michelle Dorrance! Based in New York City, the company supports dancers and musicians who embody and push the dynamic range that tap dance has to offer. The company’s mission is to engage with audiences on a musical and emotional level, and to share the complex history and powerful legacy of this Black American art form through performance and education. “Blasting open our notions of tap,” the company continues its passionate commitment to expanding the audience of tap dance with an evening of entirely new work in its return to The Joyce Theater this season.

Run Time: One hour with no intermission

Digital Program

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Curtain Chat: Wed, Jul 17

Family Matinee: Sat, Jul 20

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Funding Credits

Underwriting support for The Joyce’s presentation of Dorrance Dance provided by Nancy & Michael Feller.