You’ll find information about upcoming and past performances and events on this page. If you’d like to be notified of the occasional special bit of news please join my mailing list (over there in the right column).
2015
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Sat07Feb2015
Mark Lamb Dance - "Blind Dates"
7:00Metro Baptist Church
410 W. 40th St. (betwn 9th & 10th Aves), NYC$15 admission includes wine & homemade food, 7
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Sat25Apr2015
Akim Funk Buddha
7:30pmBrooklyn Botanical Garden, Sakura Matsuri Festival
In the season of celebrating cherry blossoms, Akim has assembled a global ensemble representing Hip Hop, Dance, Beatboxing & World Music.
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Sat23May2015
Trio Tritticali at Freddy's Backroom
9:00pmFreddy's Backroom
627 5th Ave (between 17th & 18th St.)
Brooklyn NY 11215Playing originals and standards with the eclectic and adventurous string trio. Great atmosphere and drink, no cover.
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Sat13Jun2015
Mark Lamb Dance
7:00Metro Baptist Church
410 W. 40th St. (betwn 9th & 10th Aves), NYC$15 admission includes wine & homemade food, 7
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Sat26Sep2015
Pillowtalk
7:30 PMBRIC House Artist Studio
647 Fulton Street
(Enter on Rockwell Place)
Brooklyn, NY 11217Pillowtalk, produced by Kyoung's Pacific Beat, is an intimate two-character drama centered around Sam and Buck, a newlywed interracial gay couple. Using inventive staging incorporating elements of ballet’s pas de deux, the play looks at the evolving values of gay marriage through the shifting priorities of a young couple.
There's a fun trailer for this work in progress, and also a video interview with the writer/director and the actors. -
Sat10Oct2015
Mark Lamb Dance - Autumnal Salon
7:00Metro Baptist Church
410 W. 40th St. (betwn 9th & 10th Aves), NYC$15 admission includes wine & homemade food.
Described by the New York Times as the "the quintessential New York experience", MLD's seasonal salons are very special events, a throwback to an era when artists and audience mingled over wine and food, with a hefty dose of Southern hospitality.
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Sun11Oct2015
Chris Ferris and Dancers – URBAN PASTORAL
6:30pm (sunset)Murray Playground Park, 21st St at 45th Rd, Long Island City, NY
7, G or E Train to Court SquareDANCE AT DUSK INTO THE DARK with sculptural lanterns and live music. FREE – just bring yourself and friends.
Urban Pastoral, is a dance made in the present tense, partnering with the great outdoors! Urban Pastoral is a spontaneous outdoor dance by Chris Ferris & Dancers with 10 dancers, 10 sculptural lights by Warren Kloner, and live music. These hand held lights illuminate, swing, slash, and dot the landscape after sunset. As the bodies, lights, and sound bounce off the environment art comes to life in an unpredictable sensual experience.
Dancers: Corinna Brown, Gianna Lafronza, Avery Lincoln, Chris Ferris, Djuna Passman, Cecly Placenti, Rachel Russell, and Diane Skerbec
Musicians: Max Maples (percussion), Jeff Hudgins (saxophone) and Helen Yee (violin)
Director: Chris Ferris
Light Sculptures: Warren Kloner
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Tue13Oct2015
FLIGHT PATTERN #59 FOR PERFORMANCE SITUATION
7:00 PMMovement Research’s Open Performance
Eden’s Expressway, 537 Broadway, 4th floor, New York, NY
(between Prince St. and Spring St.)A new solo choreographed and danced by Chris Ferris
music by Helen YeeNo reservations - Admission is FREE - suggested $3 donation
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Sat28Nov2015
Hip Hop Holiday with Akim Funk Buddha
9:00pmBAMcafe, Brooklyn, NY
Urban Orchestra: An international cast of musicians and dancers will be exploring musical vignettes from an eclectic mix of traditional Balinese, Japanese and Indian inspired melodies with a Hip Hop groove that will take you on a journey through space and time.
Seats fill by 8pm, so get there early!