Magritte, Magritte!
Coming in Spring 2020, Anna Sokolow’s surrealist masterwork MAGRITTE, MAGRITTE.
Performances
May 26-31 Italy: Sokolow Repertory Workshop
May 26-31, 2019, Lecce and Bari, Italy. Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble founder and director Jim May will teach a Sokolow repertory workshop, and direct and perform in two concerts, sponsored by Koreoproject.
May 17, 2019: Student Showing
Join us Friday, May 17 @4:30 pm for an afternoon delight showcasing our students. Dancers from our Sokolow Performance Technique classes and Duncan classes will present short dances and studies learned during this semester.
Meet Our Guest Artists
The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is honored to be joined for our 2019 spring season by three accomplished guest artists: choreographer Robert E. Cleary, costume designer Epperson, and dancer Daniel Fetecua Soto.
2019 Spring Season
Our 2019 spring season, “I’m not here to be polite…”, will featured a reconstruction of Sokolow’s 1973 work, “Three Poems,” “Steps of Silence,” “This is Not America” by guest choreographer Robert Cleary of Kanopy Dance, “The Desperate Heart” by Valerie Bettis, and “Sleeping Bouquet” by Jim May.
Flying close to the sun — Robert Cleary
The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is honored to present the New York City premiere of “This is Not America,” by guest choreographer Robert Cleary in its 2019 Spring season. In an interview, Mr. Cleary reflected on what shaped him as an artist, and on his drive to see the big picture.
Kickstarter — We made it! Thank you!
We’ve given ourselves until March 20—half an hour before dress rehearsal starts—to raise a minimum of $6000 on Kickstarter. Please help us meet and exceed our goal.
1/12/19 — Conference and Performance in Rome
The Rome-based dance company, Koreoproject, directed by Giorgia Maddamma, presents a conference and performance of Anna Sokolow repertory, directed by Jim May, at MACRO Museum Rome.
November 1, 2018: Dancing Beyond Grief
The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble will participate in Reimagine End of Life week by presenting Dancing Beyond Grief, at the United Synagogue of Hoboken. Works by Isadora Duncan, Anna Sokolow, Martha Graham, Rae Ballard, and Michael Foley, followed by discussion with the artists.
November 3-4, 2018: Awakening Rhythms
Join long-time Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble member Francesca Todesco for an evening of live music and dance as she celebrates her 20-year journey in New York City. Guest performers will include members of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, Dances by Isadora, and Thoughts in Motion, with pianist Nathaniel LaNasa.