Recommended Ages
For everyone 8 and up
Price
All tickets $15*
*Membership discounts do not apply to New Victory Dance tickets.
What Kind of Show?
Dance; dynamic and diverse
Running Time
75 minutes including interstitials and Talk-Back
Venue
New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
About New Victory Dance
Hey, New York! Swing into summer with New Victory Dance, the annual mini-festival of NYC dance curated specifically for kids! MCed by New Victory Teaching Artists, each program showcases a diverse lineup of acclaimed NYC-based dance companies—three per program, nine in total—and features a choreographer Talk-Back with a chance to dance from your seat. It's your family date with dance!
The Program
Michael Mao Dance
Weaving (Excerpt)
Genre: Modern
Set to the rhythm of pounding drums, Weaving is defined by its strength and beauty, exploring the multifaceted possibilities of movement with a dramatic sense of urgency.
Gibney Company
Vukani (Excerpt)
Genre: Contemporary
Xhosa for "to awaken," Vukani explores communion with elders and a search for guidance. Choreographed by Mthuthuzeli November, the piece is informed by traditional South African dance, street dance, ballet and contemporary styles.
EMERGE125
Behavioral Synchrony
Genre: Contemporary
Set to the beats of Indigenous electronic group The Halluci Nation, Behavioral Synchrony asks dancers to throw themselves—spiritually, mentally, creatively, physically—into work using percussion as a foundation.
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About the Companies
Michael Mao Dance
Michael Mao Dance is a critically acclaimed modern dance company with an international corps of accomplished dancers. Passionate and meticulously crafted, and infused with a visceral power, Mao's dances fill the stage with compelling imagery and transfix audiences with their emotional immediacy.
Gibney Company
Founded in 1991, Gibney Company commissions and performs works by renowned and rising international choreographers who are committed to exploring connections between contemporary dance and humanistic storytelling.
EMERGE125
EMERGE125 is a Black female-led dance company that expands the reach and impact of dance through creation, performance and education. Through a body of expressive, athletic modern dance work, EMERGE125 explores social dynamics and personal identity, challenges systemic inequities, and inspires reflection and connection.
Prepare for Your Performance
Pre- and Post-Show Activities
The show on stage is just one act of your experience! Come early or stay late for free lobby activities on the day of the show.
New Victory Arts Break
As you make your way to the theater, get your kid ready for showtime with some conversation starters! Ask them:
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Are there emotions or ideas that are easier to show with your body than to say out loud? What are they?
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What is your favorite song? What emotions do you attach to that song? How would you move to that song?
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What are some dances that you associate with the word "community"? What does it feel like when everyone in the room is moving to a beat?
On the Way to New Victory Dance
Watching dance is a bit different from watching theater. As you make your way to the New Victory Theater, watch this video to learn what to look out for when watching dance, even when there isn't a clear story to follow.
Check Out More Arts Break Activities!
Inspired by the show? Get creative from home with New Victory Arts Break videos hosted by New Victory Teaching Artists.
Dance up your life! Choreograph your morning routine with Dwayne Brown.
Show off your moves with pathos (and donuts)! Dance your feelings with Sun Kim.
Add your own twist to a traditional dance style! Remix ballet with Lauren Sharpe.
Accessibility
For every performance at the New Victory Theater…
- Sensory Awareness Notes—a short guide including descriptions of the characters, story and technical elements—help you know what to expect during the show.
- You can head downstairs to the Accessibility Table (across from the bathrooms and lockers) to borrow supports like fidgets, ear defenders, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
- Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for patrons with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
- Wheelchair-accessible and Companion seat tickets are available (see more details on the seat selection page when buying tickets).
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.
New Victory Dance Supporters
Leadership support of New Victory Dance has been provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation in honor of Dawdie Appelson—a teacher, arts enthusiast and lifelong supporter of the performing arts. We also thank Jody and John Arnhold, Harkness Foundation for Dance and the Jerome Robbins Foundation for their support of New Victory Dance.
Powered by the nonprofit New 42, New Victory is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and our Board of Directors and dedicated foundation, corporate and individual Donors.
