Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present Indoors Out! Dance on North on Saturday, September 25, 5 to 7 pm, at Persip Park, 175 North Street. Indoors Out! Dance on North features work by RawDance, Fiona Scruggs, Fern Katz, Danielle Galietti, and Molly Hess. RAWDance co-artistic directors Wendy Rein and Ryan Smith will perform A Dance on…
Black Friday Dance Party Saturday, November 26, 9 pm Work off some of that Pumpkin Pie with a night of city-style partying at Thistle and Mirth! Discover the new side of Thistle complete with NYC-level lights and sound. Tickets are $20 in advance! Purchase tickets here: flatburgersociety.ticketspice.com/justin-allen-dance-party Thistle and Mirth 44 West St., Pittsfield Find @thistleandmirth on Facebook
Common Room, Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street EVIDENCE’s community workshop invites movers of all ages and backgrounds to participate in a class blending contemporary, African, and Caribbean dance styles. Participants will explore EVIDENCE’s spiritually-infused vocabulary which includes themes of strength, prayer, and celebration via movements that teach rhythm and bodily expression. Participants should dress…
Travel across the Berkshires with Jacob’s Pillow artists and witness dance in the parks of our community. Featuring Versa-Style Dance Company’s Origins of Hip Hop (July 15-17) and Mambo Royalty (July 21), with Berkshire dance artists . Jacob’s Pillow and On the Road program partners encourage the public to pack a blanket or outdoor chair and invite family and friends…
DJ Pup Daddy will be digging into the jazz 45s for an All That Jazz vinyl night. It will be the perfect soundtrack for a hot summer night at the…
Friday through Sunday, July 22, 23, 24 and July 29, 30, 31 7:30 pm ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art,…
Common Room, Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street Join choreographer Michelle N. Gibson in an energetic, immersive workshop exploring the Second Line Aesthetic and Diasporic movement traditions. Accompanied by live music, experience what defines movement, interpretation, communal ritual, and the traditions of New Orleans. All ages and experience levels welcome. Join in a community conversation…
Friday through Sunday, July 22, 23, 24 and July 29, 30, 31 7:30 pm ReWritten is an immersive performance that explores the often-silenced intimate relationship between authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville. Moving between their lives, work, and remaining letters, ReWritten reimagines an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. Through dance, live music, visual art,…
Common Room, Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street Learn Hustle with artist Abdiel. This partner dance with roots in Afro-Latin vernacular dance forms was popularized during the Disco era and continues to evolve today. Participants will explore lead and follow connection, Hustle rhythm, timing, and footwork. This form takes a gender-neutral approach to partnered movement;…
Downtown Pittsfield’s Halloween Festival! One Night Only! Friday, October 21, 4 to 8 pm! With an after-hours Zombie Pub Crawl! Need help navigating the event? Download the Downtown Pittsfield…