Purchase Dance Company 2025 Spring Dance Concert

TRANSCENDENCE – Purchase Dance Company Spring 2025 Concert
A celebration of new partnerships, a milestone anniversary, and a novel commission!

Soar beyond with The Purchase Dance Company in an exhilarating concert of renowned repertory works and a world premiere that showcases the dynamic range of the company’s professional caliber students and reflects the Conservatory’s stature as a leading center for world-class dance training.

We are honored to perform Alvin Ailey’s monumental ballet The River (1970), marking our first presentation of the illustrious choreographer’s work.  Professor Linda Celeste Sims and Guest Artist Glenn Sims, former principal dancers with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, expertly staged the ballet.

In another exciting first, Victor Quijada, lauded Guggenheim Fellow and Artistic Director of RUBBERBAND, will keep the audience riveted with Enter Woven (2014), an innovative contemporary work. Talented Dance Alum and RUBBERBAND company member, Daniela Jezerinac (‘19), assisted with the rehearsal process.

We are thrilled to present Paul Taylor’s Esplanade (1975) on the 50th Anniversary of this modern dance masterpiece!  We welcomed the return of acclaimed Dance alum Michelle Fleet (‘99), of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, who directed our students through the re-staging.

An exciting commission for Andrea Miller, celebrated Guggenheim Fellow and Artistic Director of GALLIM, has enabled our students to be an integral part of the creative process as Miller brings her compelling artistic vision to the stage with a new contemporary piece, created expressly for this season.

Join us for a groundbreaking dance performance!

Artist Talk: The 8:00pm performance on Friday, May 2 will be preceded by an Artist Talk at 7:15pm.  This event is open to the general public.

Cast Member Talk: The 2:00pm performance on Saturday, May 3 will be preceded by a Cast Member Talk at 1:00pm.  This event is open to members of the Broadview Senior Living Community and to Purchase Alumni.

Pictured: Minylan Echols (’25) center and fellow Dance BFA majors.
Photo credit: Christopher Duggan