We are excited to announce the addition of new programs to our fall/winter season you won’t want to miss, including an residency showing offering an inside look into the creative process of New Jersey Ballet, an unforgettable evening of storytelling and performance, a lively performance of Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, and samba led by Michael Arenella.
To kick off the new year, New Jersey Ballet’s week-long Works & Process creative residency at ArtYard culminates on Friday, Jan. 9 in a showing of company favorites alongside performances from choreographer Roderick George’s newest work Wings of Desire. Commissioned by New Jersey Ballet, ArtYard, and Works & Process, the work will be performed at Guggenheim New York on Jan. 10 and New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts on April 24 and 25.
Joseph Keckler’s Golden Hour returns to ArtYard on Sat., Jan. 24 for an unforgettable evening of daring storytelling featuring Edgar Oliver, a cult favorite of New York’s downtown theatre scene, and River L. Ramirez, a multidisciplinary experimental artist whose work spans comedy, music, writing, and performance.
At the Brazilian Carnival concert on Saturday, Feb. 7, dancing is encouraged — even on stage — during this lively performance of Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, and samba led by Michael Arenella, featuring special guests from the Brazilian music scene.
In addition, we invite you to experience Living in Brilliant Suspension: Didier William one last time ahead of its closing and join us on Saturday, Jan. 17 for a film screening of the upcoming documentary SAN GADE DYE, an artist portrait of Didier William, followed by a conversation with artist Didier William, curator and Associate Professor of Black Studies Jerry Philogene, and Emmy Award-winning producer and director Marlon Johnson. “SAN GADE DYE” is a phrase in Haitian Creole. While there isn’t a single direct translation, the core of the phrase means “without looking at God” or “without God’s approval.” It implies a reckless or ungodly action.
A new addition to ArtYard’s community programs is Latin Ballroom with Michael Sazonov, a workshop series designed to light the fire for movement within, kicking off Thursday, Jan. 29. This easygoing six-week dance workshop series takes attendees on a down-to-earth dance tour of salsa, mambo, merengue, cumbia, and tango. Creative Movement for Older Adults, also led by Michael Sazonov, returns for an eight-week series on Wednesday mornings from Jan. 14 through March 4.
