Parsons Dance

Parsons Dance is a world-renowned contemporary dance company under the direction of David Parsons.
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09/30/2026

Lake Placid, NY 📍🍁🎃🍃

A quick reminder— This Friday, October 2 at 7pm, we are holding a free Studio Showing, a highlight of our annual residency at Arts Center Lake Placid (Arts Center Lake Placid). Join us for this fabulous close-up view of our dancers rehearsing David Parsons’ new work and Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington’s “Fearless” which was created in Lake Placid last summer and premiered at The Joyce Theater in the spring.

We’re excited to share this final public event of our residency! RSVP now at lakeplacidarts.org.

09/28/2026

It’s the final week of our 2026 Arts Center Lake Placid residency — And there are three more opportunities to join us 😍

💥Wednesday, September 30
9am-10:30am: Company Class (Ballet) with Emerson Earnshaw (in-person and on Instagram Live)

💥Friday, October 2
5:30pm-6:30pm: Masterclass with David Parsons (in-person only)
7:00pm: FREE Studio Showing — Don’t miss this chance to catch a quick look at a new David Parsons’ work that he is developing during the residency.

Learn more and register now at lakeplacidarts.org!

09/22/2026

Happy birthday to company dancer, Joanne Hwang 🩶🎉 Help us wish her a beautiful day ahead as the company is in residency at Arts Center Lake Placid!

Photo: NYC Dance Photography

09/21/2026

WEEK TWO at Arts Center Lake Placid 🎉🌳 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first few classes! Don’t miss this week with options to move with us both in person and here on Instagram Live:

💥Tuesday, September 22 from 9am-10:30am: Company Class (Modern) with Megan Garcia (in-person and on Instagram Live)

💥Friday, September 25 from 5:30pm-6:30pm: Community Cardio & Movement with Justine Delius (in-person and on Instagram Live)

💥Saturday, September 26 from 12:30pm-1:30pm: Parsons Technique with Téa Noel Pérez Dupuis (in-person only)

💥Saturday, September 26 from 2:00pm-3:00pm: Jazz with Luke Philip Biddinger (in-person and on Instagram Live)

Learn more about these classes and register now at lakeplacidarts.org

09/16/2026

WEEK ONE at Arts Center Lake Placid
Check out this week’s Community Classes, with options to join us both in person and here on Instagram Live! 📲

💥Friday, September 18 from 5:30pm-6:30pm: Stretching & Conditioning with Joanne Hwang (In-person and on Instagram Live)

💥Saturday, September 19 from 12:30pm-1:30pm: Community Acro with Emerson Earnshaw (In-person only)

💥Saturday, September 19 from 2:00pm-3:00pm: Ballet with Odin Brock (In-person only)

Register now and learn more about our 2026 Residency at lakeplacidarts.org!

09/14/2026

Kicking off later this week — Our 2026 Lake Placid Residency 🙌

We’re excited to return to the Arts Center Lake Placid (Arts Center Lake Placid) for our fifth annual residency. Join us September 17–October 4 for:
🆓 Community Dance & Fitness Classes
🆓 Open Company Classes
🆓 Public Studio Showing

Swipe to see the Community Class schedule, including the classes you can join virtually here on Instagram Live! View the full line-up and register now on the Arts Center website🔗

Photos: NYC Dance Photography

09/10/2026

We’re hitting the road this fall and we’d love for you to join us! ⤵️

Up first, we’re heading to San Francisco this weekend for our first appearance since 1992.
September 12-13: San Francisco, CA (Presidio Theatre)

September 17-October 4: Lake Placid Residency (Arts Center Lake Placid)
October 23: Mamaroneck, NY (Emelin Theatre)
November 5: Lewisburg, PA (Weis Center at Bucknell Univ)
November 7: New Bedford, MA (The Zeiterion)
November 21: Scottsdale, AZ (Scottsdale Arts)

🎟️ Learn more and get tickets today at parsonsdance.org.
📸 Steven Pisano

09/05/2026

Happy, happy birthday to company dancer, Emerson Earnshaw 🎉 Join us in wishing him a fantastic day and year ahead!

Photo: NYC Dance Photography

09/04/2026

OUR 2026 LAKE PLACID RESIDENCY
We are thrilled to return to the Arts Center Lake Placid (Arts Center Lake Placid) for our fifth annual residency. Running from September 17 through October 4, this year’s residency will be devoted to developing a new David Parsons work.

During the residency, we are offering the chance to see the company at an intimate studio showing, taking place on Friday, October 2 at 7:00pm. We encourage you to attend to catch a glimpse of David’s new piece and more! We will also continue our ongoing education outreach efforts by offering two school performances for students in the Lake Placid community and surrounding areas.

We welcome individuals of all ages and experience levels to take part in our FREE Community Classes, ranging from Parsons Technique to Stretching & Conditioning. 🔗 Visit our website to view the full schedule of classes (in-person and right here on Instagram Live).

We’re incredibly appreciative of our continued partnership with the Arts Center. See you soon, LP! 💜

Photo: NYC Dance Photography

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