Mark Morris: Music I Want You To Hear
On the Membership Dashboard: Behind the scenes with the Mark Morris Dance Group
At the Mark Morris Dance Center: Dance with MMDG explores The Hard Nut
three-program series celebrating Mark Morris’ choreographic versatility and his commitment to music– in this case, the music of American composers.
Soul of America (Program A) features the virtuosic and witty Three Preludes, the sunny silliness of Dancing Honeymoon, the dynamic You’ve Got to Be Modernistic, and the New York premiere of Mark Morris’ latest work Pizzica.
American Heartbeat (Program B) takes us through Morris’ works set to Country and Western music with Songs That Tell A Story, Deck of Cards, Going Away Party, and a high-energy World Premiere!
American Mavericks (Program C) celebrates the expansive scores of West Coast composers with Prelude and Prelude, Jenn and Spencer, Pacific,
and Grand Duo.
**Mark Morris Dance Group members at the Partner Plus level and above receive concierge ticket services with premium location seats. Contact Lauren Grant at Lauren.Grant@mmdg.org to arrange your seats.
- 5-Class Gift Card for $95 (regular value $110)
- 10-Class Gift Card for $180 (regular value $220)
- 6-Week Intro Series Gift Card for $119 (regular value $132)
This holiday season, log into your membership dashboard to enjoy some of the many benefits available to you.
- Watch the company in rehearsals to gain insights into the work and process and get closer to the artists
- Explore specially curated digital exhibits
- Register for upcoming member events (next up – Winter Virtual Rehearsal on January 12th for members at the Partner level and above, accessible no matter where you live)
Redeem your 20% discount at our Online Store:
Members at the Partner level and above receive a 20% discount on all items from our online store. Get your holiday gifts today!
Log into your membership dashboard to redeem your discount code.
Arrange your concierge tickets:
Members at the Partner Plus level and above can request our premium location company tickets for upcoming performances by using the form on your dashboard or by contacting Lauren Grant at Lauren.Grant@mmdg.org. You will also receive invitations to pre- and post-show gatherings.
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At the Dance Center: Dance with MMDG class featuring The Hard Nut
This past weekend, company member Dallas McMurray taught a Dance with MMDG class which focused on the choreography of the Mark Morris holiday classic, The Hard Nut! Dallas led intergenerational class takers through the choreographic elements of the “Snow” scene.
Enjoy the “Snow” excerpt from The Hard Nut below!
Check out upcoming Dance with MMDG classes
From Dance for PD: 2025-26 Recipients of Dance for PD’s Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography
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Last month, Dance for PD announced the 2025-26 recipients for the Bowen Award for Inclusive Choreography, a $10,000 annual award supporting choreographers who create new work in collaboration with and for performance by people living with Parkinson’s disease. Awardees are selected through a competitive process by an expert committee of professional choreographers and dance experts.This year’s awardees are Irish dance artist Niamh O’Loughlin and former Mark Morris Dance Group company member John Heginbotham.
O’Loughlin plans to use the Bowen Award to collaborate with members of the Dance for Parkinson’s program at Perth Concert Hall in Scotland to create Spell Body, a short dance film inspired by poetic confessions of Isabel Gowdie, a 17th century Scottish woman accused of witchcraft. The film will set out to explore themes of transformation, mischief, memory, and resilience through guided improvisation, storytelling, and participant-led creative choices.
Brooklyn-based choreographer and Dance for PD founding teacher John Heginbotham will partner with the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) to lead the ENCORE Parkinson’s Dance Project, a multigenerational initiative bringing together participants from NOBA’s Dance for Parkinson’s Program, Senior Dance Fitness Program, and Pre-Professional Program (ages 12–18). Building on his long-standing relationship with NOBA, Heginbotham will design and set a large-scale live performance with up to 40 participants across these programs. The project will culminate in a premiere during NOBA’s Evening of Dance Spring Concert at Tulane University’s Dixon Hall in May 2026.