Mark Morris returns to Durham with Pepperland, a unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, accompanied live by an unprecedented chamber music ensemble of voice, soprano saxophone, two keyboards, theremin, and percussion. Ethan Iverson’s original score intermingles arrangements of the songs “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts […]
Don't miss Body Orchestra, the culminating performance of the Mark Morris Dance Group's Arts Immersion program. Body Orchestra features dances choreographed, performed, and produced solely by teens. Saturday, June 22, 2019 Doors open at 3:30pm Program includes: 10 student choreographed pieces One additional work, choreographed by Nicole Restani and Calvin A. Rollins II, Arts Immersion's […]
Mark Morris, the “Mozart of modern dance” (Washington Post), returns to the festival with a new dance work commissioned by Lincoln Center that illuminates the playful tapestry of sound of Satie's Sports et divertissements. Then comes the “remarkable fantasy” of Empire Garden (Times, U.K.), an exploration of Ives’s lyrical—and at times, whimsical—Piano Trio. The performance […]
Mark Morris Dance Group and Board Members Margaret Conklin and York-Chi Harder invite you to attend a special event. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:30 PM Reception Drinks, light fare, and remarks by Mark Morris at the home of Margaret Conklin and David Sabel. 7:30 PM Performance Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival Jazz at Lincoln Center's […]
MMDG returns to the Ted Shawn Theatre for the first time in five years with seven performances, having amassed one of the most extensive Pillow performance record of any artist, appearing more than 20 times since 1986.
Learn, interact, perform: Celebrate dance with MMDG during this multi-day collaborative engagement between dancers, musicians and audience. Enjoy the rare opportunity to watch Mark Morris Dance Group perform in the intimate setting of The Baker-Baum Concert Hall alongside some of the best musicians in the world, culminating in a world première of a brand new […]
SharedSpace provides an informal platform for choreographers of all styles to present in-progress work to diverse audiences, with feedback conversations guided by established dance artists. Join us to provide encouragement, critique, and community. 7:15pm - Doors Open 7:30-8:30pm - Performances 8:30-9:30pm - Feedback Conversation $10/person Featuring: Alexandra Dombroski presenting High Tide JACKS presenting Can you come outside? Aleixa Freire […]
Join us for the launch of the 2019-20 school year at the Mark Morris Dance Center, where families have the opportunity to explore, connect, dance, and learn. The School Open House provides a free sampling of a wide array of programming, including dance and music classes for children, teens, and families. Families can: Learn Broadway […]
More than a decade after its West Coast premiere in the 2007–08 season, Mark Morris' sublime, joyful Mozart Dances returns to Zellerbach Hall in its eagerly awaited reprise. Praised for its emotional breadth and formal inventiveness, Morris' buoyant, exhilarating choreography is set to three exquisite Mozart piano works—the Piano Concerto No. 11 in F Major, the Sonata […]
New York City Center’s 16th annual Fall for Dance Festival features 20 acclaimed dance companies and artists from around the world in October 2019. All tickets are $15. PROGRAM 2 | THU OCT 3 & FRI OCT 4 8PM Mark Morris Dance Group Eleven from Mozart Dances Choreography by Mark Morris Dyptik (France) Dans l’Engrenage | US Premiere Choreography by Mehdi Meghari and Souhail Marchiche The […]