DANCE AMERICAN BALLET THEATER Premiere of The Taming of the ...
Premiere of The Taming of the Shrew (Fri.) along with Diversion of Angels, Etudes, & Swan Lake returns (Mon. & Tues.); Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; call for times & prices.
SUE BERNHARD DANCEWORKS
Nine-piece troupe debuts "Threshold" at Hunter College Studio Theater, Lexington Ave. (betw. 68th & 69th Sts.), 212-924-0077; Weds.-Sat. at 8:30, $12, $6 st./child.
GERALD CASEL
Choreographer along with five-piece troupe debuts two works, "Gravity/Lost" & "Suite Rhapsodalia" with live musical accompaniment; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.
DANCEGALAXY
Twelve young ballet dancers pres. new works in honor of company's second anniversary; Marymount Manhattan Theater, 221 E. 71st St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-874-1061; Tues. at 7, $25, $15 ages 6-14 [through 6/16].
GARTH FAGAN DANCE CO.
Month-long series of outdoor performances conceived by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. This week, Evening Stars 2000 festival pres. Ballet Hispanico (Weds.), Dance Brazil (Thurs.), Eileen Ivers (Fri.), TBA (Sat. & Sun.), Hugh Masekela/Sibongile Khumalo (Tues.); World Trade Center Plaza, Church St. (betw. Vesey & Liberty Sts.), 212-435-6600 or www.lmcc.net; all performances at 7, free.
H.T. CHEN & DANCERS
"Bian Dan" dance interprets Asians transforming into Americans; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-475-7710; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3:30, $15-$20, $12 st./s.c. [through 6/11].
THE MIMI GARRARD DANCE CO.
Premieres & repertory works accompanied by "the world's first computer controlled lighting system" & electronic music, celebrates company's 35th anniversary; The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (10th Ave.), 212-674-6868; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15, $8 st.
BEBE MILLER CO.
Sarah Gamblin, Ted Johnson, Darrell Jones, Melissa Wynn & Bebe Miller explore the sense of touch in new work entitled "Verge," set to score by Hahn Rowe; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15 [through 6/18].
THE MOVING CO.
"In Your Shoes" feat. three debuts choreographed by Kate Gyllenhaal; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St., 11th fl. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-604-4456; Fri. at 9, Sat. at 8, $15.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
New season feat. more than 40 ballets, highlights incl. works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Peter Martins & new Christopher d'Amboise ballet (Weds. at 8 & Sat. at 2); NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; call for times & prices [through 6/25].
OPEN HOUSE AT LOTUS
Lotus' month-long series of dances. This week, Flamenco, North Indian vocal & Burmese Dance; Lotus Fine Arts Center, 109 W. 27th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-627-1076; Sat. at 3, $5 [through 6/24].
RELAY
Dance Theater Workshop pres. an evening of new works by up & coming choreographers Jessica Chisam, Nicole Cunha, Maia Ramnath & Erika Schonemann; University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 212-924-0077; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $12, $10 st./s.c.
SCHEHERAZADE'S TALES
Serena's Middle Eastern dance show; Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-838-9090; Tues. at 8:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
3 POINT JUNCTURE
Three dance companies, Yanira Castro & Co., Mills & Payne Dance & Pam Tanowitz/open 24 Hours Dance Co. collaborate for four debuts & four repertory works at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. (betw. Greenwich & West Sts.), 212-346-8510; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 6/17].