Sidra Bell Dance New York

Sidra Bell Dance New York www.sidrabelldanceny.org "Ms. This is an important, if subtle, point about Bell's work -- it arrives as so many copies of itself. Dance Teacher Magazine
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Bell has a lot working in her favor: powerful, daredevil dancers and an almost garish imagination capable of dreaming up surreal scenarios... a slick intensity dominates her onstage worlds." - New York Times

"The worlds enacted by Sidra Bell across her expansive repertory are sumptuous facades. For Bell, every show seems to be a disappearing act behind myriad screens- garish costumes, jet-speed m

ovements, blank stares and emptier smiles. Her performers are always self-consciously performing and her shows never forget their overdetermined status as objects of fascination and opportunities for exhibitionism. The choreographer often borrows the tropes of performance to flesh out the contours of her world, seeing the stage as if through cinematic studies of it. It draws the spectator in through its use of customary conventions, but resists delivering on these terms. Behind the curtain, there is no wizard, only more curtains to be drawn back as the spectator crawls deeper into the world this artist has shaped." -- Written by Danielle Goldman, Ryan Kelly, and Sarah Maxfield (Dance Theater Workshop 2010-2011 Writers)

"Bell has an approach to the body; a deconstructor, hyperarticulator that makes her dancers look inhuman like broken marionettes or robots on the fritz." The New Yorker

"One must experience Bell's work with an open mind. She is exploring uncharted territories. With the passing of so many of our dance luminaries, the past revolutionaries of dance, new presences will emerge, choreographers who will reshape the landscape of dance, imprint a new face upon the scope of what is movement. I believe Sidra Bell belongs in this group." -NYC Dance Stuff

"Ms. Bell proved that she had her finger on the future of dance where ballet and hip-hop coexist on the same plane"- 2010 Best in Dance, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

"Watching Bell's work is like entering a mysterious couture circus. Her strikingly costumed dancers isolate body parts like puppets within her highly designed movement."

06/20/2026

Steps on Broadway master class June 2026 Sidra Bell Dance New York

The Workshop .Dance 9 voices. 5 weeks. One extraordinary opportunity.This summer, dancers will work with artists conne...
06/17/2026

The Workshop .Dance 9 voices. 5 weeks. One extraordinary opportunity.

This summer, dancers will work with artists connected to some of the most influential choreographers and companies in contemporary dance, including Crystal Pite, Jiří Kylián, David Dawson, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Sidra Bell, and more.

The Workshop is designed for dancers who are curious, invested in their craft, and ready to dive deeper into the creative process.

Registration is open: Link is in our bio! 🔗

Session 1 Starts NEXT WEEK & we still have spots left!

06/15/2026

Master classes Springboard Danse with Sidra Bell Dance New York rehearsal director Kimie Parker June 2026 Pittsburgh Point Park School of Dance Point Park University

Springboard Danse 📣2026 PRINCIPAL COMPANIES AND CHOREOGRAPHERSWe’re honored to announce the extraordinary lineup of Pr...
06/14/2026

Springboard Danse 📣2026 PRINCIPAL COMPANIES AND CHOREOGRAPHERS

We’re honored to announce the extraordinary lineup of Principal Companies and Choreographers to Springboard Danse | Pittsburgh! Explore the full list below and start planning your Springboard journey.

Adam Barruch (US) Adam Barruch

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham (US) A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

chuthis. (US) P E T E R C H U & A R T I S T S

Crystal Pite (CAN)

Luke Murphy’s Attic Projects (IRL) Luke Murphy | Attic Projects

Maxine Doyle (UK) Maxine

S-E-D // Sharon Eyal Dance (FR) Sharon Eyal | G*i Behar

Sidra Bell Dance New York (US) Sidra Bell Dance New York

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch (DE) Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

The Royal Swedish Ballet -Mats Ek (SWE)

& Shamel Pitts (US) Shamel Pitts

These visionary artists will shape an unforgettable three weeks of creation, collaboration, and innovation, May 24–June 12, 2026, at Point Park University.

Dancer Video Auditions and Emerging Applications are open now — link in bio.

Live Audition registration opens December 19, 2025

OVAL (again) for Springboard Danse May/June 2026 Pittsburgh Point Park School of Dance creationRehearsal Director/Stager...
06/13/2026

OVAL (again) for Springboard Danse May/June 2026 Pittsburgh Point Park School of Dance creation
Rehearsal Director/Stager Kimie Parker (Sidra Bell Dance New York rehearsal director) Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse

OVAL (again) for Springboard Danse May/June 2026 Pittsburgh Point Park School of Dance creationRehearsal Director/Stager...
06/13/2026

OVAL (again) for Springboard Danse May/June 2026 Pittsburgh Point Park School of Dance creation
Rehearsal Director/Stager Kimie Parker (Sidra Bell Dance New York rehearsal director) Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse

06/13/2026

Springboard Danse with Sidra Bell Dance New York Kimie Parker rehearsal director Pittsburgh WEEK 2 ✅

Time is flying here in Pittsburgh!

Our dancers were cast with their Principal Companies this week, and it has been energizing to watch them in the studios. Whether they are learning internationally renowned repertory or participating in new creations, they are diving in and fully present. ✨

We are so lucky to have such a brilliant cohort of choreographers, stagers and directors here with us this week. We are inspired by their care and dedication to the field and the community. ❤️ Thank you for joining us!

We look forward to the final week of Springboard Danse | Pittsburgh 2026! 💥💥💥

06/12/2026

The Next Festival festival emerging choreographers and composers 2026 directed by Peter Askim
Sidra Bell Dance New York 2026 choreographer mentorship
Aaron Kernis composer mentor
Claude Johnson Morgan 🔻 choreography fellows 2026

Mentorship with with .repost・・・Meet our 2026 Composer & Choreographer Fellows. See their SHOWING ON THURSDAY at Gib...
06/08/2026

Mentorship with with .repost
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Meet our 2026 Composer & Choreographer Fellows. See their SHOWING ON THURSDAY at Gibney in Lower Manhattan.

After a week of spontaneous, cross-discipline creation between a small army of dancers and musicians, we'll reveal bold new works-in-process, as part of our Composer/Choreographer Workshop.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 | 7:30pm
, Studio H Hall
Lower Manhattan

All Tickets are Donation-Based (even $1)
One ticket per donation.

GET YOUR TICKET HERE:
eventbrite.com/e/the-next-festival-of-emerging-artists-composerchoreographer-workshop-tickets-1987781272295

GET TO KNOW THE 2026 WORKSHOP FELLOWS:

CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Claude "CJ" Johnson (), A Brooklyn-based choreographer, Princess Grace nominee, former dancer with A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham and currently a resident at Medgars Ever College.

Morgan Gregory () – An Ailey/Fordham graduate, Urban Bush Women apprentice, and BAX Space Grantee whose transdisciplinary work has toured globally from NY to Dakar.

Sundari Joseph () – An athletic Brooklyn-born choreographer and CalArts graduate who has performed her original contemporary duets internationally in Brussels and beyond.

COMPOSERS:
Jaylin Vinson (.vinson) – An award-winning composer whose "bold and compelling" works explore identity and humanity across opera, chamber, and orchestral stages.

Maya Miro Johnson (.mirojohnson) – A Curtis/Yale graduate starting her PhD at Brown; her award-winning works have been commissioned by the Kronos Quartet and major international orchestras.

Jonah Cohen (.music) – A Juilliard graduate and incoming Yale master's student whose immersive pieces have been performed by the Juilliard Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic.

Each artist receives mentorship from Festival Director , Pulitzer Prize & GRAMMY-winning composer , and Bessie-nominated choreographer .

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workshops and principal company SPRINGBOARD DANSE PITTSBURGH 2026 💥We can’t believe we are just 2 weeks away from ...
06/07/2026

workshops and principal company
SPRINGBOARD DANSE PITTSBURGH 2026 💥

We can’t believe we are just 2 weeks away from the 26th edition of our beloved summer project! We are so thrilled to be returning to Pittsburgh for our second year and could not be more excited for this extraordinary cohort of international artists to join us. Each of them brings their unique brilliance to the project as creators, performers, and collaborators, and we are so grateful they are spending part of their summer with Springboard.

See you soon, Pittsburgh! ⏳

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