Our Tour Season Continues
Mark Morris: Music I Want You To Hear: Jazz Month
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At the Mark Morris Dance Center: Guest Artist Series
Highlights from our 45th Anniversary Season at BAM
We’re still beaming from our anniversary shows at BAM! We’d like to say THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Opening Night Benefit Dinner, our Pre-Show Family Workshop, and for supporting us at the shows.
With 2 New York premieres and the return of an iconic Mark Morris work, these performances were a special reminder of the power of live dance and music!
Check out these reviews in The New York Times and Bachtrack.
– Bachtrack
“[Via Dolorosa] is a work that seeks truth in plainness and uses simple means to devastating effect.”
– New York Times
Our Tour Season Continues!
See Dances to American Music
in Seattle, Washington and Princeton, New Jersey!
Our 45th Anniversary season continues with Dances to American Music, a collection of works which delve into the American musical landscape. Catch the company performing beloved works like Going Away Party, Three Preludes, along with new works like You’ve Got to Be Modernistic,
Northwest, and Pizzica in Seattle, WA and Princeton, NJ.
Mark Morris: Music I Want You To Hear
April is Jazz Month! Enjoy this compilation of classic American Jazz curated by frequent Mark Morris Dance Group collaborator, Ethan Iverson.
Happy listening.
All past and current playlists are always available when you follow us on Spotify!
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- Watch the company during seasonal virtual rehearsals
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- Meet the artists at pre- and post-show events
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Join, Renew, or Upgrade at the Partner level for an invitation to our Spring Virtual Rehearsal Member Event on May 5th at 4:30pm Eastern Time.
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At the Dance Center: Guest Artist Series
We’re excited to introduce the Guest Artist Series at the Mark Morris Dance Center, a new initiative designed to support and connect the professional dance community through weekly classes led by a rotating roster of guest artists.
Our Guest Artist Series includes an incredible lineup of teaching artists, including Chelsea Thedinga (May 8), Marla Phelan (April 16, July 2, & August 6), Maleek Washington (May 28 & June 25), Nijawwon Matthews (April 30 & May 7), and Nicole von Arx (June 11 & 18).
Rooted in a commitment to fostering an inclusive and artist-centered environment, the Guest Artist Series creates a welcoming space where dancers can gather, grow, and feel supported in their practice while creating space for artistic exchange, skill-building, and community connection throughout the spring and summer seasons.
Register for a Guest Artist Series Class!
From Dance for PD: Celebrating Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month!
Join us at the Parkinson’s Unity Walk on Saturday, April 25th to raise awareness and support Parkinson’s research. The accessible 1.2 mile walk through Central Park will feature resources from national Parkinson’s groups and advocates, as well as a Dance for PD demo class on the Bandshell Stage. Stop by the Movement & Exercise booth to say hi and learn about our classes online, throughout all 5 boroughs, or in 500 communities around the world!
Learn more about the Parkinson’s Unity Walk
From Our Friends: Rhythms That Move the World at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Gala 2026: Rhythms That Move the World
April 15 at 7 pm
Join us at our annual fundraiser, the premiere event of the season, hosted by acclaimed actress Angela Bassett. With music direction by Jazz at Lincoln Center bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez, this evening explores grooves of the African Diaspora that have shaped the shared rhythms and cultural roots of American music. Featuring performances by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and special guests Wynton Marsalis, Rubén Blades, Aymeé Nuviola, Dancers from AILEY, and more.