The Joyce Theater has announced an exciting lineup for its fall/winter season, including debuts by choreographers Kyle Marshall and Hope Boykin, as well as a series of dance works set to Philip Glass’s piano études. This marks the first full season programmed under the direction of Danni Gee, who aims to explore themes of resistance and return while showcasing talent from around the world.
“We are committed to diversity, exploration, live music, and engaging with our audience,” Gee stated. “This season truly embodies our values.”
The season kicks off with “Heart of Brick,” a theatrical dance work by Raja Feather Kelly, Serpentwithfeet, and Wu Tsang that tells the gentle love story of two men in a Black gay nightclub. Running from September through March, the season also includes international offerings such as Olivier Tarpaga’s “Once the dust settles, flowers bloom,” which pays homage to refugees from Burkina Faso, the renowned Sankai Juku from Tokyo presenting Japanese dance theater style Butoh, and Compagnie Hervé Koubi with “Sol Invictus,” a captivating fusion of breakdance, acrobatics, and capoeira set to music by Mikael Karlsson.
As part of the Dance Reflections festival, “Dancing With Glass: The Piano Études” features six choreographers, including Chanon Judson from Urban Bush Women and Justin Peck, responding to Glass’s piano études, played by Maki Namekawa.
The lineup also includes the world premiere of Hope Boykin’s “States of Hope,” a movement-language memoir with an original score by jazz drummer Ali Jackson. Kyle Marshall Choreography will make its Joyce debut with three New York premieres: “Ruin,” an exploration of the human relationship to sound; “Alice,” a solo work delving into the spiritual journey of self-acceptance, featuring music by Alice Coltrane; and “Onyx,” a tribute to artists of color who revolutionized Rock ‘n’ Roll, featuring music by icons such as Little Richard, James Brown, and Tina Turner.
Returning favorites include Ronald K. Brown and his company Evidence, Philadanco known for championing Black dancers, and Twyla Tharp Dance with two world premieres.
Gee expressed her desire for everyone to feel welcome in her home, both on and off stage. “To have this opportunity after all these years, I am truly in awe,” she said.
The Joyce Theater’s fall/winter season promises to be a captivating and inclusive celebration of dance, showcasing a diverse range of talent from around the world.
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