DANCE BALLET BUILDERS Organization that promotes upcoming & established choreographers ...

Organization that promotes upcoming & established choreographers celebrates 10th anniversary with performances by dancers, Penelope Freeh, Ryan Kelly, Stephen Mills, Earl Mosley, Gina Patterson & Kriota Willberg; French Institute's Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 355-6160; Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $25.

 

BALLET TECH & KIDS DANCE

Nearly 30 premieres, revivals & repertory works by kids (Kids Dance) & adults (Ballet Tech) feat. principal dancer Damian Woetzel; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 12 & 4, $35, $15-$35 [through 4/23].

 

LA COMPAGNIE GAARA

Contemporary dance co. from Kenya performs "Dilo: Diviner's Rock" piece inspired by the mythology of sacred rocks, part of DraftWork series at Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 674-8194, res. req.; Sat. at 3, free.

 

DANCE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

Karen Graham, Heather Harrington & Naomi Pressman pres. new works, informal discussion with audience follows; Arts at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 674-9120 ext.4583; Weds. at 8, $5.

 

EIFMAN BALLET

Florida dance co. returns to City Center to debut "The Russian Hamlet: The Son of Catherine the Great" with return performances of "Red Giselle" & "My Jerusalem" from last year's visit; 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 581-1212; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $30-$55 [through 4/16].

 

FLAMENCO EXTRAVAGANZA

Flamenco performances in tapas bar; El Patio Del East Side, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Fri. & Sat. 8:30, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 4/30].

 

FRESH TRACKS

Program feat. performances by up & coming choreographers Ivy Baldwin, Monica B. Barnes, Carmelita Naval, Tessa Nebrida, Despina Stamos, Wen S. Yang & Michel Yang; Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; Weds. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c., & child under 12 [through 4/26].

 

JORDAN FUCHS, LISA GONZALES

Choreographers pres. "Ghosts, Gods & Other Absurdities" program of modern dance premieres set to jazz music, incl. a quintet inspired by jazz pianist Bill Evans; Arts at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 924-0077; Thurs. & Fri. at 8:30, Sat. at 8, $12.

 

HATCH

Bimonthly performances by upcoming & established dancers, choreographers & performance artists feat. Young Soon Kim Dance Co., Lynne Wells, Romy Reading & others; Works Studio, 131 W. 24th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 691-3803; Sat. at 8, $8.

 

THE ERICK HAWKINS CO.

Co. debuts "Motherwell Amor" piece in honor of painter Robert Motherwell, part of the sixth annual 92nd St. Y Harkness Dance Project at Playhouse 91, 316 E. 91st St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 996-1100; Thurs. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 5, $20.

 

GABRIELLE LANSNER

Comic dance/theater production premieres "Man Suit(e)" with an exploration of unconditional love & infatuation during "Crush;" Here, 145 6th Ave. (Dominick St.), 647-0202; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $12-$15 [through 4/16].

 

SARAH MICHELSON, JULIE A. MUZ

"Dance/theater work all about demolition, death without rebirth, high calorie intake & make-overs;" Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 532-1546; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $12, $8 st./s.c. [through 4/22].

 

NATIONAL SONG & DANC E CO. OF MOZAMBIQUE

Thirty-member troupe performs traditional dance & modern ballet works, accompanied by instrumental music & storytelling, benefit concert for Mozambique; Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 840-2824; Sun. at 7, $35-$50.

 

DAVID NEUMANN

Collaboration square dance/theater piece looks at human idiosyncrasies; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 477-5829 or www.ps122.org; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15 [through 4/23].

 

TERE O'CONNOR

Dance piece, "Hi Everybody!" explores homophobia, Christianity & cancer; Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15-$20, $10-$13 st./s.c. [through 4/23].

 

PILAR RIOJA

Spanish & Flamenco dance at Repertorio Espahobia, Christianity & cancer; Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-00SCHEHERAZADE'S TALES

Serena's Middle Eastern dance show; Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Tues. at 8:30, $15 & 2 drink min.

 

TANGO & TANGO

Spanish dancing & singing production from Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens comes to Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, Sun. at 4, $22-$30.

 

THE VANAVER CARAVAN

Co. debuts Woody Gutherie dance & music performance, "Pastures of Plenty," in collaboration with This Land is Your Land: The Life & Legacy of Woody exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York; Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 864-5400; Mon. at 7:30, $18, $16 st., $12/under 12.

 

WORKS & PROGRESS

Kevin McKenzie pres. selections from new production of Swan Lake, followed by "Mounting a New Swan Lake" discussion with dancer Elizabeth Kaye; Guggenheim Museum, Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 423-3587; Sun. & Mon. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.

 

STEFA ZAWERUCHA

New solo work by NYC choreographer; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 477-5829 or www.ps122.org; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15 [through 4/23].

 

ZE'EVA COHEN

All-female troupe performs five dances about women entitled "Female Mythologies," part of City/Dans series at Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $12.