DANCE BIG DANCE THEATER Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar debut ...
Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar debut "Another Telepathic Thing" retelling of Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger; Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 3/5].
BLACK DANCE: TRADITION & TRANSFORMATION
"Two complementary programs designed to display the artistry, majesty & complexity of contemporary modern dance from the African diaspora;" BAM's Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (betw. Rockwell & Ashland Pl.), Ft. Green, Bklyn., 718-636-4100 or www.bam.org; Weds. & Fri. at 8, $15-$35.
MOLISSA FENLEY
Choreographer collaborates with visual artists for new solo & group works feat. music of Philip Glass & Kevin Volans performed by cellist Joan Jeanrenaud; The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (10th Ave.), 255-5793; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 2/19].
FLAMENCO EXTRAVAGANZA
Flamenco performances in tapas bar; El Patio Del East Side, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Fri. & Sat. 8:30, $25.
CHERYLYN LAVAGNINO
Presentation of shorts, "4-2," "Chapel Song," "Women's Suite" & "Skeeter" by 15-piece troupe; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 674-8194; Thurs.-Sat. at 8:30, Sun. at 7:30, $12.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
Winter repertory season "Waltz Into the Millennium" incl. "Swan Lake," "Coppélia" & Twyla Tharp's debut with music by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra feat. Wynton Marsalis; NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 870-5570 or 307-4100; call for times, $25-$72 [through 2/27].
SIGHTINGS
Monica B. Barnes & Guta Hedewig in an evening of dance works with San Diego Dance Theater's Jean Isaacs. Dance extravaganza is coproduced by the artists & Context Studio, 28 Ave. A, 3rd Fl. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Sts.), 777-3394; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $10.
SPRING DANCE PERFORMANCES
Juilliard Orchestra accompanies the Juilliard Dance Ensemble for four premieres; Juilliard Theater, 155 W. 65th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 769-7406; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3, $15.
TANGO & TANGO
Spanish dancing & singing production from Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens comes to Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Weds. & Thurs. at 8:30, Sun. at 4, $22-$30.
TWO ON TWO
New series showcases established choreographers. Tonight's program incl. works by Irene Hultman with Andrew Robinson, Lisa Ostberg & Colin Gee; Dean Moss with Katie Chang & Marcelo Coutinho with music by Stephen Vitiello; The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (10th Ave.), 255-5793; Fri. & Sat. at 6:30, $5.
THE WASHINGTON BALLET
Program incl. "Nuages" set to Debussy score, "Na Floresta," "Juanita y Alicia" danced to live music performed by Sin Miedo & "Eyes That Gently Touch" set to piano score by Philip Glass; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $32 [through 2/27].