New Jersey - Dance

State Ballet of Georgia
Since September 2004, Nina Ananiashvili has been artistic director at Z. Paliashvili Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre as well as principal at V. Chabukiani Choreographic State School. Under Ananiashvili’s leadership, more than 60 ballets and miniatures have been staged at the Georgian Opera and Ballet Theater in Tbilisi. The theatre’s repertory includes both new choreographic versions of classical ballets, as well as works by George Balanchine, Sir Frederick Ashton, August Bournonville, and Jiří Kylián. Alexei Ratmansky, Alexey Fadeechev, Yuri Possokhov, Trey McIntyre, Stanton Welch, Jorma Elo and other choreographers collaborate with the theatre, and the company has toured in the United States (2007, 2008 and 2010), Japan (2007, 2010, 2012, 2017), Israel, Egypt, Italy, Spain, Estonia, Taiwan, Ecuador, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine, and Belarus. In 2008, the ballet company of the Georgian Opera and Ballet Theater was awarded the prestigious Herald Angels award at the Edinburgh International Festival. In 2012, Ananiashvili’s 30-year career was celebrated at an event that included international ballet celebrities.

TAKE ROOT-April: OcampoWang Dance & Janis Brenner
TAKE ROOT, now in its 14th season, nurtures dance artists at established stages in their careers, pairing them in a split bill or full evening-length program. This monthly series supports dance makers’ experimentation and growth by providing our venue, Green Space, along with full technical and marketing support to present their work to the NYC public.

Fertile Ground New Works Showcase: April 2023
Fertile Ground is a monthly new works series for emerging choreographers and experimenting, established professionals. Six artists present a work-in-progress and receive audience-driven feedback in a post-performance discussion (with wine!) moderated by Artistic Director, Valerie Green.

TAKE ROOT-May: Heather Robles/Alma Dance Company & wonderland wizehart
TAKE ROOT, now in its 14th season, nurtures dance artists at established stages in their careers, pairing them in a split bill or full evening-length program. This monthly series supports dance makers’ experimentation and growth by providing our venue, Green Space, along with full technical and marketing support to present their work to the NYC public.

Fertile Ground New Works Showcase: May 2023
Fertile Ground is a monthly new works series for emerging choreographers and experimenting, established professionals. Six artists present a work-in-progress and receive audience-driven feedback in a post-performance discussion (with wine!) moderated by Artistic Director, Valerie Green.

TAKE ROOT-June: danceTactics Performance Group & Alicia Raquel Morales
TAKE ROOT, now in its 14th season, nurtures dance artists at established stages in their careers, pairing them in a split bill or full evening-length program. This monthly series supports dance makers’ experimentation and growth by providing our venue, Green Space, along with full technical and marketing support to present their work to the NYC public.

Fertile Ground New Works Showcase: June 2023
Fertile Ground is a monthly new works series for emerging choreographers and experimenting, established professionals. Six artists present a work-in-progress and receive audience-driven feedback in a post-performance discussion (with wine!) moderated by Artistic Director, Valerie Green.

New York Korean Performing Arts Center
Come see the mesmerizing and dazzling New York Korean Performing Arts Center (NYKPAC) on March 30 at the Shea Center in Wayne, NJ. NYKPAC is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, cultivating, and disseminating traditional Korean culture in North America. For thirty plus years, they have played an instrumental role in promoting Korean culture and fostering intercultural dialogue in American society. Their beautifully crafted instruments and colorful costumes create a stunning production live on stage for all to enjoy!