We are excited to invite you to our highly anticipated event, Revival 8 Then & Now, happening tomorrow, Saturday, June 15th at Grant’s Tomb Memorial, on the corner of 122nd St. and Riverside Drive. This is your chance to experience an extraordinary celebration of dance that honors the legacy of iconic choreographers and brings together community members of all ages and abilities.

Event Details:

• All-Together Workshop: 5 PM
• Performance: 6 PM

Led by our Artistic Director, Naomi Goldberg Haas, and featuring talented guest choreographers, this event showcases reinterpretations of legendary dance works. The workshop is designed to engage everyone, regardless of dance experience, in a joyful and inclusive dance activity.

Celebrate dance with performances inspired by the works of Martha Graham, Tina Ramirez, Jerome Robbins, and Paul Taylor. Participate in the All-Together Workshop, a unique opportunity to dance alongside others in a supportive environment. This event is free of charge, but we encourage you to reserve your spot to ensure your participation.

Travel Information:

Take the 1 subway to the 116th St. stop or the 125th St. stop and walk a few blocks to 122nd St. then head west towards Riverside Drive.

Or, take the M5 bus on Riverside to the 122nd St. stop, or the M4 bus on Broadway to the 122nd St. stop or the M104 bus on Broadway to the 122nd St. stop and walk 2 blocks north to Riverside Drive

Reserve Your Tickets Now: Seats are filling up, so make sure to secure your spot by reserving your tickets through our Eventbrite page.

Join us for the highly anticipated REVIVAL 7: Revelries performance and workshop at Queensbridge Park tomorrow, July 10th!

Dances For A Variable Population proudly presents REVIVAL 7: Revelries, a series of dances that honor the lives lost during the time of COVID, transforming grief into a celebration of life through the lens of twentieth-century dance. This project brings together legendary older dancer artists and multigenerational communities in a powerful tribute to movement and legacy.

The premiere of REVIVAL 7: Revelries will take place at Queensbridge Park at 4 PM, followed by an All Together Dance Workshop at 5 PM. This unique event is part of DVP’s 13th year of free performances in iconic spaces, showcasing the talent and artistry of choreographers Ellen Graff, Audrey Madison, Myna Majors, Sandra Rivera, Marnie Thomas Wood, Alfred Gallman, and DVP’s artistic director Naomi Goldberg Haas.

Witness the beauty of movement as each dance piece is dedicated to individuals who have made a significant impact in their communities. From community organizers to grandmothers, friends, and neighbors, these dances will commemorate their legacies through the power of dance.

REVIVAL 7: Revelries also features the participation of older adults from DVP’s free MOVEMENT SPEAKS® Zoom classes and phone conferencing classes, representing the strength and creativity of the community from across the city.

This extraordinary event is free and open to the public, but reservations are recommended. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the essence of Martha Graham, Charles Moore, and Alvin Ailey through the unique expression of older adults and the intergenerational connections they foster.

To learn more about the choreographers and reserve your spot, visit our website at dvpnyc.org or revival7.org. You can also follow the links below to reserve your seat!

Let’s celebrate life, movement, and the power of dance together at REVIVAL 7: Revelries!

We’re thrilled to announce the return of DVP’s in-person MOVEMENT SPEAKS® classes for the summer of 2023! Join us for an incredible journey of dance, creativity, and community.

MOVEMENT SPEAKS® is our signature program that offers free sequential dance instruction to seniors in low-income communities. Each session, ranging from 10 to 36 weeks, is a 75-minute experience filled with warm-ups, dance exercises for seated and standing participants, improvisation, memorization of movement phrases, and cool-downs. The program empowers participants to create their own original work, leading up to exciting public performances held at the workshop site or in the surrounding community. We’re proud to bring this transformative program to parks and senior centers citywide.

This summer, we’re excited to announce “Summer on the Hudson” classes as part of our offerings. These special classes will provide an opportunity to experience the joy of dance against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River. It’s a chance to connect with nature, embrace movement, and make lasting memories.

Join us as we embark on a summer filled with dance, joy, and community!