this week in dance

RIOULT DANCE NY AT THE JOYCE

RIOULT Dance NY will present New York City premiere of POLYMORPHOUS and more at Joyce this week (photo by Richard Kirk Smith)

Joyce Theater
175 Eighth Ave. at 19th St.
June 21-26, $10-$56
212-645-2904
www.joyce.org
www.rioult.org

New York City–based French choreographer Pascal Rioult brings his RIOULT Dance NY troupe to the Joyce this week for two programs of favorites and premieres. The decidedly antiwar Program A, “Women on the Edge . . . Unsung Heroines of the Trojan War,” consists of 2013’s Iphigenia, based on Euripides’ Iphigenia in Aulis and set to music by Michael Torke; 2011’s On Distant Shores, a “Redemption Fantasy” about Helen of Troy, with music by Aaron Jay Kernis; and the world premiere of Cassandra’s Curse, inspired by Euripides’ The Trojan Women, with a commissioned score by Richard Danielpour that will be performed live by the Uptown Philharmonic, conducted by Kyle Ritenauer. The June 21, 23, and 25 shows will be narrated by Oscar- and Tony-nominated actress Kathleen Turner. (The June 23 show will also be followed by a Curtain Chat with members of the company.) Program B is highlighted by the New York City premiere of 2015’s Polymorphous, set to J. S. Bach’s “The Well Tempered Clavier,” and also includes 2014’s Dream Suite, set to Peter Iliych Tchaikovsky’s “Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C Major” and with a design inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall; 2002’s Bolero, set to the Ravel classic; and a selection of duets from various other pieces from throughout Rioult’s two-decades-plus career.

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL: A BODY ON GOVERNORS ISLAND / A BODY ON WALL STREET BY EIKO OTAKE

Eiko will present her ongoing solo project, A BODY IN PLACES, on Governors Island and Wall St. as part of River to River Festival (photo by twi-ny/mdr)

Who: Eiko Otake
What: River to River Festival
Where: Governors Island, Wall Street
When: Sunday, June 19, Nolan Park, Governors Island, 4:30; Tuesday, June 21, 5:00, and Wednesday, June 22, 2:00, Wall St. at Broad St.
Why: Following an injury to her longtime partner, Takashi Koma — the pair have performed as Eiko & Koma since the mid-1970s — Eiko Otake set off on an ambitious solo project, A Body in Places, in which she performs both indoors and outdoors, moving slowly in white makeup and a sackcloth-and-ashes-style kimono, through public spaces around the world, including in and around the new Fulton Center and other locations in Lower Manhattan, at 30th St. Station in Philadelphia, in the Wesleyan University library, next to a highway by a government building in Hong Kong, in the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral in Santiago, Chile, and at Fukushima, which was witnessed only by a photographer. On June 19 at 4:30, as part of the River to River Festival, Eiko will perform “A Body on Governors Island” in Nolan Park, on the historic military island that was the former home of the Army and the Coast Guard. On June 21 and 22, she will be in the heart of the Financial District, on Wall St. at Broad St., for “A Body on Wall Street.” Her powerful, emotional performances comment on her specific surroundings while also engaging fans and passersby who don’t quite understand what is going on, which is always part of the enjoyment.

NYC PRIDE 2016

The Rally is part of annual Gay Pride festivities in New York City

The Rally is part of annual Pride festivities in New York City

Multiple locations
June 19-26, free – $160
www.nycpride.org

Last year’s NYC Pride celebration was giddy with delight because of the Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage legal throughout America. Things are expected to take a more somber yet angry tone this year in reaction to the horrific mass shooting in Orlando. In a letter posted on its website, NYC Pride co-chairs Maryanne Roberto Fine and David Studinski explain, “Some folks have asked if any of our events will be canceled for safety reasons. All events will continue to go on as scheduled. The reason for this is simple: we must never let those who wish to silence us win.” As always, the ticketed events are selling out fast, so you better act quickly if you want to shake your groove thang at some pretty crazy parties.

Sunday, June 19
Pride Luminaries Brunch, with special guests Edie Windsor, Judith M. Kasen, Thomas Duane, Brad Hoylman, Daniel O’Donnell, Daniel Dromm, and Corey Johnson, David Burke Kitchen, 23 Grand St., $50, 12 noon – 4:00

Monday, June 20
OutCinema, screening of Strike a Pose (Reijer Zwaan & Ester Gould, 2016) and after-party, SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd St., $25, 7:30

Tuesday, June 21
Family Movie Night: Toy Story (John Lasseter, 1995), hosted by Miss Richfield 1981, Pier 63, Hudson River Park, free, 8:30

Friday, June 24
The Rally, with a live performance by Bob the Drag Queen, hosted by Todrick Hall, Pier 26, Hudson River Park, free (VIP passes $40-$100), 7:00 – 10:00

Fantasy, with DJs Grind and Scott Martin and special secret performances, the Diamond Horseshoe, 235 West 46th St., $25-$75, 10:00 pm – 5:00 am

Saturday, June 25
VIP Rooftop Party, with DJs Paulo, Eddie Martinez, and Peter Napoli, Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th St., $45-$125, 2:00 – 10:00

Teaze, formerly known as Rapture on the River, exclusive party for women only, with DJs Samantha Ronson, Toni*K, and Tatiana and a live performance by Mya, Pier 26, Hudson River Park at Laight St., general admission $25, VIP $79, 3:00 – 10:00 pm

WE Party: Graffiti, with DJs Oscar Velazquez and Micky Friedmann, Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th St., $100-$140, 10:00 pm – 6:00 am

Sunday, June 26
PrideFest, street fair with music, food, merchandise, and live performances by Parson James and many others, hosted by Bianca Del Rio, Hudson St. between Abingdon Sq. & West 14th St., free, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

The March, with grand marshals Jazz Jennings, Subhi Nahas, and Cecilia Chung, Lavender Line from 36th St. & Fifth Ave. to Christopher & Greenwich Sts., free, 12 noon

Dance on the Pier, with Ben Baker, Honey Soundsystem, Hoxton Whores, Alain Jackinsky, and Fergie, Pier 26, Hudson River Park at Laight St., $25-$160, 2:00 – 10:00 pm

Femme Fatale, with DJs Mary Mac, Citizen Jane, and Tatiana, Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th St., $25-$50, 4:00 – 10:00

ARGENTINA

El Ballet Nuevo Arte Nativo de Koki & Pajarín Saavedra performs to “Mi pueblo, mi casa, la soledad” in Carlos Saura’s ARGENTINA (photo © Piqui Mandarine)

ARGENTINA (ZONDA: FOLCLORE ARGENTINO) (Carlos Saura, 2015)
Lincoln Plaza Cinema
1886 Broadway at 63rd St.
Opens Friday, June 17
212-757-2280
www.lincolnplazacinema.com
www.firstrunfeatures.com

Spanish writer-director Carlo Saura celebrates the history and tradition of Argentinian music and dance in the joyous documentary Argentina. The eighty-four-year-old Saura, whose previous films include Carmen, Tango, El amor brujo, and Flamenco, Flamenco, and production designer Pablo Maestre Galli built stages in a vast, empty barn in La Boca barrio of Buenos Aires City to honor such local and regional art forms as Zamba, Vidala, Chacarera, Malambo, Copla, and Chamamé. Using archival footage, silhouette-creating scrims, mirrors, and live projections, Saura and cinematographer Félix Chango Monti follow a series of set pieces with no narration or explanation, creating a simple and beautiful record of Argentinian music and dance. Among the lovely performances are pianist Horacio Lavandera playing Carlos Guastavino’s “Bailecito,” “Bagualas” featuring Mariana Carrizo, Melania Pérez, and Tomas Lipan, “La Felipe Varela” with Chaqueño Palavecino and Jimena Teruel, “Añoranzas” by Soledad Pastorutti, Metabombo’s “Ritmo de Malambo” with Carlos “Pajarín” Saavedra and Jorge “Koki” Saavedra, and “En el fondo del mal” by Gabo Ferro and Luciana Jury.

Marcela Vilariño’s costumes add authenticity to the presentations, which also include tributes to Argentinian legends Mercedes Sosa (“Todo cambia,” in front of young students) and Atahualpa Yupanqui (“Preguntitas sobre Dios”). The choreography is by the Saavedra brothers, whose Ballet Nuevo Arte Nativo de Koki & Pajarín Saavedra dances to “Mi pueblo, mi casa, la soledad,” while Lito Vitale serves as musical coordinator (and performs “La Telesita”). Saura, whose films have been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film (in addition to numerous wins and/or nominations at the Venice, Cannes, and Berlin film festivals), occasionally goes behind the scenes, showing dancers warming up and putting on makeup, particularly before “Gato Sachero,” in which women transform into cats. Other highlights include Pedro Aznar’s “Vidala para mi sombra,” Liliana Herrero’s “Luna Tucumana,” Jaime Torres’s “Zamba Alegre,” Juventud Prolongada’s “Endiablado,” and “Volveré siempre a San Juan” and “Póngale por las hileras,” in a happening café. Even the end credits are a treat, displaying some of the colorful preparatory sketches for the sets and costumes.

HUDSON RIVER DANCE FESTIVAL 2016

hudson river dance festival

Who: Stephen Petronio Company, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and Urban Bush Women
What: Hudson River Dance Festival
Where: Hudson River Park, Pier 63 at 23rd St.
When: Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 16, free, 6:30
Why: The second annual Hudson River Dance Festival takes place on June 15 & 16 at Pier 63 in Hudson River Park, featuring three New York City-based companies. Sponsored and presented by SHS Foundation in association with the Joyce, the two evenings will consist of performances by Stephen Petronio Company, who will be at the American Dance Festival in Durham next week; Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, which was recently named an Irreplaceable Dance Treasure by Dance Heritage Coalition; and multiple Bessie award winner Urban Bush Women. “There’s something exciting about bringing a work that’s been sealed inside the theater out into a public space,” Petronio explained in a statement. “Sharing a performance in this way is what summer in the city is all about.” Petronio Dance Company will perform Locomotor, with music by Clams Casino and costumes by Narciso Rodriguez; Lubovitch will present two duets, the Richard Rodgers tribute . . . smile with my heart and Concerto Six Twenty-Two, set to Mozart’s Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra; and Urban Bush Women will share 30th Anniversary Mash Up, consisting of excerpts from Give Your Hands to Struggle, Bitter Tongue, Shelter, Women’s Resistance, Batty Moves, and Walking with ’Trane. “A summertime sunset along the Hudson River waterfront is the perfect setting for experiencing the work of these three remarkable dance visionaries and their talented companies,” SHS Foundation president Richard Feldman said. “We invite everyone to join us at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 waterfront for the unusual vision of contemporary dance with the Hudson River as its magnificent backdrop,” added Hudson River Park Trust CEO and president Madelyn Wils.

MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL 2016

Crowds take to the streets for annual Museum Mile Festival, beginning at the Met

Multiple locations on Fifth Ave. between 82nd & 105th Sts.
Tuesday, June 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Admission: free
www.museummilefestival.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, now known as the Met Fifth Avenue with the addition of the Met Breuer in the old Whitney space, is the host of the thirty-ninth annual Museum Mile Festival, in which seven arts institutions along Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 105th Sts. open their doors for free between 6:00 and 9:00. (Met prez Daniel H. Weiss will deliver his opening remarks at 5:45.) There will be live outdoor performances by Dusan Tynek Dance Theatre, DJ Mickey Perez, Sammie & Trudie’s Imagination Playhouse, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, Silly Billy the Very Funny Clown, Miss 360, Alsarah and the Nubatones, Magic Brian, Kim David Smith, and Justin Weber Yo Yo in addition to face painting, art workshops, chalk drawing, and more. The participating museums (with at least one of their current shows listed here) are El Museo del Barrio (“Antonio Lopez: Future Funk Fashion”), the Museum of the City of New York (“Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs”), the Jewish Museum (“Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History,” “The Television Project: Some of My Best Friends”), the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (“Beauty — Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial,” “Pixar: The Story of Design”), the Guggenheim (“Moholy-Nagy: Future Present”), the Neue Galerie (“Munch and Expressionism”), and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (“Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” “Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs”), along with presentations by the New York Academy of Medicine, the 92nd St. Y, and Asia Society. Don’t try to do too much, because it can get rather crowded; just pick one or two exhibitions in one or two museums and enjoy.

ALVIN AILEY AT LINCOLN CENTER 2016

Alvin Ailey’s June season at Lincoln Center includes artistic director Robert Battle’s AWAKENING

David H. Koch Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plaza
June 8-19, $25 – $90
212-496-0600
www.alvinailey.org
www.davidhkochtheater.com

In June 2013, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed at Lincoln Center for the first time in thirteen years. The late-spring season has now become an annual event, as the troupe, which takes over City Center every December, will be back at the David Koch Theater for the fourth straight year. From June 8 to 19, AAADT will present fourteen works across five programs, in addition to the opening-night gala. “Dance Trailblazers” consists of the world premiere of new La Scala Ballet director Mauro Bigonzetti’s Deep, Paul Taylor’s Piazzola Caldera, and the Ailey standard Revelations. “All Ailey” brings together Blues Suite, Love Songs, Cry, and Revelations. “Bold Visions” features Deep, Ulysses Dove’s Vespers, AAADT artistic director Robert Battle’s The Hunt, and Revelations. “Musical Inspirations” includes Ronald K. Brown’s Open Door, Battle’s Awakening, Judith Jamison’s A Case of You, and Revelations. And “21st Century Voices” highlights the latest additions to the repertory: Open Door, Battle’s No Longer Silent, Rennie Harris’s Exodus, and the world premiere of Kyle Abraham’s Untitled America: Second Movement.