Community Calendar

The Smith College Department of Dance welcomes guest speaker Elena Cervellati for a lecture on recent trends in contemporary dance in Italy. Professor Cervellati teaches History of Dance and Dance Theories at the University of Bologna and curates dance performances at Centro La Soffitta.

CALLING ALL IMAGINATIVE KIDS! PVB is now casting various roles for ages 4-11 in this year's production of The Nutcracker ✨🎄🩰

Casting Day is September 19th for ages 6-7 or September 20th for ages 8-11. Ages 4-5 do not need to attend, but will be notified of their role via email. All who register will be cast in a role for one or more performances. Previous experience is not required. Learn more and pre-register at www.pioneervalleyballet.rog/season/auditions/. Hope to see your talented kiddos shining on stage!

CALLING ALL IMAGINATIVE KIDS! PVB is now casting various roles for ages 4-11 in this year's production of The Nutcracker ✨🎄🩰

Casting Day is September 19th for ages 6-7 or September 20th for ages 8-11. Ages 4-5 do not need to attend, but will be notified of their role via email. All who register will be cast in a role for one or more performances. Previous experience is not required. Learn more and pre-register at www.pioneervalleyballet.rog/season/auditions/. Hope to see your talented kiddos shining on stage!

An interdisciplinary dance work by Michael Bodel, blending movement, language, live sound, and 30 sheets of cardboard. This one-hour performance explores our shifting relationship to knowledge—its pursuit, loss, and wonder—in a time when trust in understanding has faltered.

Presented as part of the Vermont Dance Alliance Residency Program, which supports Vermont choreographers through creation, touring, and community engagement.

Livy's VIP Dance honors our beloved 6-year-old Livy and all children lost to Rett syndrome. This magical event on October 5, 2024 from 2-5pm features princess and prince appearances, dancing, raffles, silent acutions and appetizers, bringing our community together to celebrate the joy these special angels brought to our lives.
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder primarily affecting girls, though boys who have it experience more severe symptoms, causing impairments in speech, mobility, eating, and breathing. Despite these challenges, children with Rett syndrome touch hearts with their incredible spirits and pure love.
Our fundraiser raises critical funds for Rett syndrome research and family support. Every donation advances treatments, funds research for a cure, and provides resources for families navigating this journey.
Join us in honoring Livy's memory and all our Rett syndrome angels. Together, we can make a difference and work toward a future where no family has to say goodbye too soon. www.rsangels.org (look under events)

Don't miss the BIGGEST Bhangra Competition in the USA! This will be our 22nd year and we're looking for it to be our biggest and best yet! Bhangra is a folk dance from India that is very high energy and really fun to watch. People have compared it to a fusion of hip hop and cheerleading with a folk twist.

We will have some of the best Bhangra teams from the USA and Canada battling it out to be crowned the champions!! Don't miss it at the Strand Theatre in Boston on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 6 PM Sharp!

This year we will have 2 categories: music category with pre-recorded music that the teams dance to and a live category, where teams bring their own bands and they perform to their bands! This will be a FIRST for a US competition!

LEGENDARY Bhangra singer Bhinda Jatt will be performing live!!!

You can count on some delicious indian food being sold by Mirchi Nation restaurant throughout the night along with drinks.

We will also have the biggest Bhangra party in the northeast directly following the event featuring the Nations Finest Xtreme Productions featuring DJ Bunty & DJ Jaskaran along with Dhol Players!

Learn more @ http://www.bostonbhangra.com/bbc or call 617-448-2508

Welcome to the Neon Blue Light DanceFit party. All Star DanceFit Instructors will present 75 minutes of dance including Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, R&B as well as other Rhythms.

Bring your water bottles, gatorade and a small towel (or a big one). Wear your fun and fabulous neon exercise outfits. Don't forget your most comfortable sneakers.

And last but not least, bring your Positive Vibes and Energy. You don't want to miss this event!

Nova Linea Contemporary Dance is Wisconsin’s premier contemporary dance company. Known for their emotionally-provocative performances, it is Nova Linea’s mission to provide accessible and relatable stories through dance to the communities it performs for. Through a physically expressive movement style, Nova Linea aims to guide audiences through compelling stories, themes, and emotions, provoking thought and reflection.

In this evening of dance, Nova Linea will present "some wounds never heal". Choreographed by Artistic Director Jared Baker, this piece delves into the emotional landscape of loss. Exploring the depth of human emotion, "some wounds never heal" examines how grief shapes and changes us, posing profound questions: How do we pic ourselves back up and continue moving forward? How do these life-altering events leave their mark on us, both physically and emotionally? This piece not only reflects personal pain, but also emphasizes the importance of community, compassion, and empathy in the healing process. It highlights how shared experiences of loss can forge deeper connections between individuals, fostering a collective resilience. This moving performance invites the audience to engage with their own experiences of grief and to find solace in the understanding and support of others.