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- Apr 04, 2020, 8:00 PM9:30 Club, D.C., 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USACatch me dancing alongside the Russian protest punk group Pussy Riot, as part of their US tour!
- Mar 26, 2020, 7:30 PMCURRENT ArtSpace + Studio, UNC, 123 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USAIndecent Spaces is a new performance work exploring connections between identity, gender, race, and space by Jonah Bokaer Choreography, in collaboration with architect Charles Renfro / DS+R and UNC sociologist Charlie Kurtzman.
- Mar 02, 2020, 7:30 PMChez Bushwick, 304 Boerum St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USAI will be performing with Jonah Bokaer Choreography as we present a preview of our new work, developed in collaboration with architect Charles Renfro, as part of UNC's DisTIL Fellowship.
- Nov 20, 2019, 7:00 PMThe Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USAArtists by Any Other Name is highlighting collaborations between chamber music and dance that reflect upon our lines of artistic influence. I'm excited to be presenting two new pieces of choreography--set to the music of Bach and Yui Kitamura--as well as performing in work by Whitney Janis.
- Nov 16, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAckland Art Museum, 101 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USAI'm excited to perform a new trio inside the Ackland Art Museum's exhibition 'She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World,' as part of Jonah Bokaer Choreography's DisTIL residency.
- Nov 10, 2019, 11:00 AMEaton Hotel, DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USAAs a representative of Dance/NYC's Junior Committee, I will be co-moderating an open discussion on "Words We Use to Talk About Race," and the implications behind them. The AAC Convening is a two day event (November 9-10) featuring a variety of panels, discussions, and networking sessions.
- Nov 08, 2019, 7:30 PM – Nov 09, 2019, 7:30 PMUniversity Settlement House, 184 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002, USALeila Mire and I are excited for the NYC premiere of our work "Arab-Fucking-Esque: Not Your Sexy Harem Girls," a reflection on orientalist misogyny in ballet and pop culture. ModArts Move to Change festival presents dance as activism through the lens of people of color.
- Oct 17, 2019, 7:30 PM – Oct 19, 2019, 7:30 PMTriskelion Arts, 106 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USAAs part of the Triskelion Arts Split Bill program, I will be performing with Falls Kennedy and the Movement Accomplices in "Socrates at The Baths" a whimsical reflection on classicism and questions. Performances will be on October 17 and 19 at 7:30pm
- Sep 22, 2019, 7:00 PMTriskelion Arts, 106 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USAI'll be performing once again with eSKay Arts Collective in Jennifer Jackson's "Carrying Unchecked Baggage."
- Sep 01, 2019, 1:00 PMCrane Arts Center, 1400 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USAAs part of the 4-day YallaPunk festival, I will be showing a new piece in collaboration with Leila Mire. "Arab-Fucking-esque: Not Your Sexy Harem Girls" is a parodic take on orientalist misogyny in dance from ballet to pop culture.
- Jun 02, 2019, 3:00 PMJackson Heights, Jackson Heights, Queens, NY, USAGDT will be presenting a fun mix of choreography, including some of my own! Join us celebrating World Pride and the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall!
- May 28, 2019, 7:30 PMDixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USACrossing Boundaries showcases new work by choreographers who cross cultural, geographic & disciplinary boundaries. Eleanor Altholz and I will be showing our latest iteration of our dance/drag/comedy piece "No Homo."
- May 20, 2019, 8:00 PMThe PIT, 123 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010, USAA Traveling Off Broadway Vaudeville Hip Hop show touching upon racial identity, comedy and history. I'll be playing an intern, and dancing in the ensemble.
- Apr 26, 2019, 7:30 PMDixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USACatch me performing some new spoken word pieces and dance improvisation in this works-in-progress showcase in the Dixon Place Lounge!
- Apr 24, 2019, 8:00 PMThe Tank, 312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018, USALaunch V is the fifth annual variety showcase presented by urban contemporary dance company, Gotham Dance Theater. I will be performing with GDT in pieces by Marc Nuñez and Lyndsay Dru Corbett, as well as performing my own spoken word work.
- Apr 12, 2019, 7:00 PM – Apr 13, 2019, 11:00 PMCPR - Center for Performance Research, 361 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USABlending modern dance and live music, Artists By Any Other Name’s “Elements Of” explores fragmented and latent emotions hidden within the seemingly mundane. I'll be performing choreography by Abby Marchesseault and Whitney Janis.
- Mar 24, 2019, 3:00 PM92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128, USAAs part of EsKay Arts Collective, I will be performing in Jennifer Jackson's new work "Unchecked Baggage" in a concert featuring choreography by NYC Department of Education dance educators. Performances at 3 and 6pm.
- Mar 22, 2019, 8:00 PM – Mar 23, 2019, 8:00 PMThe 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USADancers, choreographers, writers and fellow dance critics come together to honor Deborah Jowitt in four performances at the 14th St. Y. I will be dancing in the March 22 and 23 performances!
- Mar 09, 2019, 7:00 PMBarnard Hall, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USAI will be presenting my dance and spoken word piece "Spora" once again, as part of an informal showing and discussion of new works. Entry is donation based!
- Mar 01, 2019, 7:30 PMThe Actors Fund, 729 7th Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019, USAI'm excited to present a new dance and spoken word piece, "Spora," as part of the Dancers Unlimited Reasons4Legacy series, focusing on themes of human migration. Performances on March 1 and 2, with a discussion after the March 2 show! Use discount code NKHAYRALLAH
- Feb 24, 2019, 6:00 PMTriskelion Arts, 106 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USAI'm excited to perform with eSKay Arts Collective in Em Colton's piece, "The Perfect Smile"
- Feb 23, 2019, 2:00 PMHunter College, 695 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USAAs part of Dance/NYC's two-day symposium, I am co-moderating a discussion on "Words We Use To Talk About Race" in the dance field, with guest speakers Charmian Wells, Shiyam Galyon, and J. Bouey.
- Dec 19, 2018, 7:00 PMUnruly Collective, 200 Cooper St, Brooklyn, NY 11207, USACome out for a chill and art-filled night at Unruly! I'll be trying out some spoken word pieces, and performing some dance improv!
- Dec 15, 2018, 8:00 PMCPR - Center for Performance Research, 361 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USACatch me performing in a new work by Lizzie Benzik as part of Extras and Affiliates! Current. is an informal, donation-based showcase of new choreography.
- Dec 08, 2018, 6:00 PMAmerican Swiss Ballet, 300 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, USAI will be performing with esKay Dance in the American Swiss Ballet Company Showcase, in a new piece by Em Colton, highlighting inequities in Dental Healthcare. Performances at 6pm and 8pm!
- Dec 02, 2018, 7:00 PMGreen Space, 37-24 24th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USAI'm excited to perform "Neoarchean" by Whitney Janis once again, as part of Green Space's Fertile Ground Series.
- Nov 20, 2018, 8:00 PMThe Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USAI will be performing in "Elements Of," by Whitney Janis, as part of Artists by Any Other Name Workshop Concert, showcasing new works to live music.
- Nov 17, 2018, 8:00 PMJennifer Muller/The Works Studios, 131 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USAI'm excited to present my solo work "Unscrewed!" Stay afterward for a Q & A session with the presenting artists.
- Oct 21, 2018, 8:00 PMAlvin Ailey Studios, 405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USAI'll be performing in a contemporary jazz piece by Marc Andrew Nunez as part of Broadway Barkada's Annual Lumipad Dance Concert!
- Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 PM – Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 PMMayday Space, 176 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USAI'm excited to be co-creating and performing a new piece alongside Eleanor Altholz. "No Homo: The Duet" is a comedic piece of dance-theater about how we inevitably become what we’re trying too hard to avoid. Also about bromance.
- Sep 08, 2018, 1:00 PMDiversity Plaza, 73-19 37th Rd, Jackson Heights, NY 11372As part of the Queensborough Dance Festival tour, I'll be performing with Gotham Dance Theater in "Social Monster," choreographed by Victoria Beale. Free with RSVP!
- Aug 24, 2018, 7:30 PMKYL/D’s CHI Movement Arts Center, 1316 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USAI’ll be performing in “Evolving,” a quartet by Tingting Zhou, as part of this lineup of fresh movement artists
- Aug 11, 2018, 4:00 PMCrown Heights, 690 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USAJoin us on a rooftop in Brooklyn for an evening of music and art! Catch me improvising through the space throughout the event! It's free--just bring your own food and drink!
- Aug 04, 2018, 12:30 PMLost Battalion Hall , 1138, 93-29 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374, USAAs part of the Queensborough Dance Festival tour, I'll be performing with Gotham Dance Theater in "Social Monster," choreographed by Victoria Beale. Free with RSVP!
- Jul 27, 2018, 9:30 PMThe Peoples Improv Theater, 123 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010, USAI'll be dancing as part of Bridget Barkan's all-improvised Neo-variety show, featuring Barkan's musical performance and guest improvisors sharing stories of love, loss and the power of community.
- Jun 16, 2018, 8:00 PMGowanus, Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY, USAI'm thrilled to be hosting my first Artery showcase! Catalyzed by the straightwashing and whitewashing of the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic, I'm hosting an unwashed Queen-inspired performance party, featuring music, dance, comedy, poetry, and pop history! RSVP for details!
- May 24, 2018, 7:00 PMMontgomery Gardens, 104 Montgomery Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USAI will be performing my self-choreographed solo "Teenage Angst Survivor's Club," as well as an improv piece "Mixed Signals," set to the fiddling of a radio dial. I'm excited to share the evening with some talented musical performers! $10 suggested donation, with alcohol included.
- May 05, 2018, 5:00 PMLefrak Concert Hall, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Queens, NY 11367"Her Favorite" a modern, woman-driven interpretation of Baroque court dance directed by Aimee Niemann, and choreographed by myself and Traci Finch, is presenting at the Queens College Arts Festival! Admission is free!
- Apr 26, 2018, 9:00 PMThe Tank, 312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018, USACatch me dancing with Gotham Dance Theater--performing work by Nicole Johnson and Lindsay Dru Corbett--in the annual variety showcase LAUNCH!
- Apr 21, 2018, 7:00 PMAlliance of Resident Theatres, 138 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USAWorking with director Aimee Niemann, co-choreographer Traci Finch, and the artists of the dance and music collaborative Artists by Any Other Name, I am choreographing and performing in "Her Favorite" a modern, woman-driven interpretation of Baroque court dance. More info and tickets coming soon!
- Apr 17, 2018, 6:30 PMGibney 280, 280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, USAJoin the Dance/NYC Junior Committee for a Long Table discussion around labor, artistic love, and monetary and social value in the dance field. I will be co-facilitating this long table discussion with Kim Savarino, featuring core participants Brinae Ali, Caroline Fermin, and Alexander Thomson.
- Apr 07, 2018, 7:00 PMCenter for Performance Research, 361 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USAI'll be dancing in "Lights" by Susan Toni, as part of EXP's Dance Industry Showcase, an evening dedicated to questioning the values and rules of our current entertainment industry.
- Mar 15, 2018, 8:00 PM – Mar 19, 2018, 2:00 PMThe 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USA"From the Horse's Mouth" is a series combining dance and storytelling. This production's stories center around the legacy of Dr. Magda Saleh, Egyptian prima ballerina and dance scholar. I am excited to be dancing as a part of this production, alongside performers of many genres!
- Mar 03, 2018, 7:30 PMBridge For Dance, 2726 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USAAs part of the Uptown Rising Performance Series, hosted by Bridge for Dance, I will be performing with SHIFT Dance Collective in "Incrementum" a new work by Gabriella Bruno about growth and change.
- Feb 16, 2018, 7:30 PMMark Morris Dance Group, 3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USANACHMO is an annual challenge that spurs artists to choreograph new work by providing a deadline, a community of peers, and opportunities to share their new work with the public. Come see me perform in a new piece choreographed by Susan Toni!
- Dec 08, 2017, 7:00 PM – Dec 09, 2017, 9:00 PMAiley Citigroup Theater, 405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USAOn December 8th and 9th, I will be performing in Giada Ferrone's Nutcracker NYC at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. For more information and updates to come, see: https://www.facebook.com/thenutcrackernyc/
- Nov 12, 2017, 7:30 PMAlvin Ailey Studios, 405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USAI will be performing in a fierce and politically charged heels piece by Marc Andrew Nuñez, as part of Broadway Barkada's showcase of works by members of the New York Filipino dance community. Details and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadway-barkada-lumipad-dance-concert-2017-tickets-384079
- Oct 29, 2017, 5:30 PMTisch Dance, Studio 3, 111 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USAGiada Ferrone's Nutcracker NYC will present excerpts of the upcoming show at a free preview and reception. Details
- Oct 28, 2017, 9:00 PM733 Dekalb Ave, 733 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USACatch me improvising in this Halloween showcase hosted by the JAPAN Collective and Artery! Also features fashion, music, and poetry. Details and RSVP: https://artery.is/showcases/japan_presents_masks
- Oct 14, 2017, 8:00 PM – Oct 16, 2017, 7:00 PMSpeyer Hall, University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002, USAOn October 14 at 8pm and October 15 at 7pm, I will be a part of Gotham Dance Theater's evening-length work "This feels like home," developed in residency at the University Settlement in collaboration with English Language students. Details and Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3067150
- Oct 02, 2017, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PMBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, USACatch me improvising at a showcase dedicated to Regina Spector covers! RSVP for location specifics and details: https://artery.is/showcases/soviet_kitsch_a_regina_spektor_showcase
- Sep 23, 2017, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PMBushwick, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, USAThe Unruly Collective is hosting its Fall Art Showcase including over 15 international and local performers. I will be performing an improvised solo piece at 6:30pm! Pay what you wish and BYOB! RSVP for location specifics at: https://artery.is/showcases/unruly_presents_the_fall_art_show
- Sep 17, 2017, 7:00 PMNew York City Center Studios, 131 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USAAs part of ADC's Guest Artist Series, I will be performing in a new piece by Joe Monteleone. The performance, which also includes work by Douglas Gillespie, Tiffany Mills, and Joya Powell, will be September 17 at 6pm. Details: http://www.amalgamatedance.com/guest-artist-showcase-performance.html
- Sep 07, 2017, 7:00 PMThe Tank, 312 W 36th StI will be presenting and performing a new solo, "Teenage Angst Survivor's Club!" More info and tickets: http://thetanknyc.org/dance/791-emerge/
- Aug 27, 2017, 7:00 PMBrooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, USACome out to this rooftop showcase and see me improvise alongside musicians, dancers, comedians, poets, and visual artists! Location specifics will be provided to registered attendees. For a full lineup and to RSVP: https://artery.is/showcases/sunset_session_ix_if_the_spirit_moves_you
- Aug 20, 2017, 7:30 PMBushwick, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, USACatch me improvising on a rooftop in Bushwick alongside three other musicians and dancers! Location specifics will be sent to registered attendees. For lineup information and to RSVP: https://artery.is/showcases/before_the_eclipse
- Aug 18, 2017, 7:00 PMRobert F Wagner Junior Park, 20 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280, USACome to Battery Dance Festival on August 18 and see me perform in Caitlin Trainor's audience-interactive piece "Group Soup!" Festival Schedule: https://batterydance.org/battery-dance-festival/
- Aug 11, 2017, 3:00 PMNew York City Center, 131 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USAI'm thrilled to be participating in a performance workshop with the Merce Cunningham Trust, restaging Cunningham's 1973 work "Changing Steps." Performances will be at City Center Studios, August 11, 3 and 4:30pm. www.mercecunningham.org
- Jul 20, 2017, 7:00 PM – Jul 30, 2017, 11:00 PMGovernors Island, Governors Island, New York, NY 11231, USAI am excited to be dancing in Genesis 22, a site-specific immersive production with the Woolgatherers Theatre Group! Performances will be on Governor's Island July 20-23 and 27-30, with times TBD. For more information about the project see: http://www.thewoolgatherers.com/genesis-22
- Jul 08, 2017, 9:00 AM – Jul 09, 2017, 4:00 PMGantry Plaza State Park, 4-09 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY 10007, USAAs part of the INSITU site-specific dance festival, I will be performing in Mandala, a site-specific work by JoAnna Mendl Shaw set on the playing field of the Gantry Plaza State Park. For more on the festival schedule and line-up, see: http://www.insitudancefestival.com/