Debut of Mark Morris' ballet "Gong" [through 5/3]; On Friday, classic fairy tale Cinderella begins; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; call for times & prices, $20-$80.
ASIAN AMERICAN ARTIST FIELDAY
Music, dance & theater performance celebrates Asian American History Month feat. works by Japan Society, The Field & Asian American Arts Alliance; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-752-3015; Sat. 2-5, $8.
BALLET PREJOCAJ
Adaptation of ballet classic, "Paysage après la bataille," as part of France Moves festival; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 7:30, $38.
FRED BENJAMIN'S DANCE CO.
Symphony Space's annual ballet program debuts two ballets, "Sisters in the Name of Love" & "Up the Block, Around the Corner" feat. Alvin Ailey principal dancer, Troy Powell; 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; Sun. at 7, $20, $15 st.
THE CONSTRUCTION CO.
Sally Silvers collaborates w/Bryan Hayes in a video/performance entitled "Scrambles," which incl. "Swapshot Trouble" piece inspired by American Sign Language; The Construction Co., 10 E. 18th St. (B'way), 212-924-7882; Sat.-Mon. at 8, $12, $10 st./s.c.
DANZAISA
Seven females debut choreographer Gabri Christa's "Yeye," which explores religious & cultural roots in the Caribbean & Europe plus original score by Vernon Reid; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288 or www.ps122.org; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15.
FRANCE MOVES
Festival of French contemporary dance feat. Compagnie Azanie at Danspace (Thurs.-Sat. at 8:30, $15, 212-674-8194); plus other performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, New Victory Theater, French Institute Alliance Française & The Kitchen; www.francemoves.com or call specific venue for info; $15-$45 [through 5/6].
FRIDAYS @ NOON
Program feat. works-in-progress by emerging choreographers, discussions follow every performance. Today, Randy James, Sarah Joel & Susan Vencl at 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., 2nd fl. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Fri. at 12, free.
LISA LEANN & TERRY DEAN
Dancers from Streb Ringside perform at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $10.
BLANCA LI
Spanish-born choreographer brings her solo parody of talk shows & celebrity obsession, "Zap! Zap! Zap!" to The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (10th Ave.), 212-255-5793; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $20.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
Spring repertory season incl. Midsummer's Night Dream, George Balanchine's Firebird & one-act Swan Lake plus: The Four Temperaments, Duo Concertant, Monumentum Pro Gesualdo/Movements for Piano & OrchestraI; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8., mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, call for prices [through 7/1].
RITE OF SPRING
Annual celebration announces new lineup for "Joyce Soho Presents" series. This week's performances incl. works by choreographers Lawrence Keigwin, Cherylyn Lavagnino, Amos Pinhasi, Laura Staton & Jon Zimmerman; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 5/19].
SUNDAYS @ THREE
Informal dance series feat. Jill Sigman's adaptation of a piece originally created for an abandoned socialist house in Belgium, "Fragile"; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., 2nd fl. (92nd St.), RSVP 212-415-5553; Sun. at 3, $10.