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Manuel Vignoulle – M/motions captivated audience

Manuel Vignoulle – M/motions captivated audiences with a stunning performance of “Black & White” at #HVDance in 2017. The piece connects two individuals of different backgrounds and cultures - Rena Butler and Vignoulle, who also choreographed the piece - through a quest of self discovery.

This year’s Hudson Valley Dance Festival is set for Sunday, October 13. Get tickets at the link in bio.

At #HVDance in 2017, Tayeh Dance, founded by Tony

At #HVDance in 2017, Tayeh Dance, founded by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, shared “BEGIN,” an intimate excerpt of “you’ll still call me by name.” The emotionally charged dance explored a complex and jagged relationship between a mother and daughter, performed by Jennifer Freeman and Chelsea Thedinga.

Immerse yourself in spectacular dance at this year’s edition, set for Sunday, October 13. Get tickets at the link in bio.

An internationally celebrated modern company, an e

An internationally celebrated modern company, an emerging vogue and African dance collective and a world premiere piece performed by a Broadway dancer are among this year’s #HVDance lineup, set for Sunday, October 13. See the first performers and get tickets at the link in bio.

Enjoy this throwback to Hudson Valley Dance Festival in 2019, when returning choreographer Billy Griffin shared “Is That All There Is,” performed by @illinoiseonstage’s Ricky Ubeda.

The bounds of ballet expanded on this year’s #FI

The bounds of ballet expanded on this year’s #FIDance stage in the world premiere of buzzworthy choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat’s “Interstate.” What began as a traditional balletic trio transformed into a genre-defying exploration of the different pathways to freedom, set to music by Led Zeppelin.

Explore highlights from Fire Island Dance Festival at the link in bio.

💃: Mario Gonzalez, Chalvar Monteiro and Amanda Smith

📸: Elyse Mertz and Scott Shaw

Choreographer Pontus Lidberg explored the trust, v

Choreographer Pontus Lidberg explored the trust, vulnerability and sensuality of human connection in his new duet, A Delicate Balance, at July’s #FIDance. Joined by celebrated dancer Hussein Smko, the pair balanced and exchanged a glass of water in a series of coquettish, often tender and frequently acrobatic movements.

Explore more captivating Fire Island Dance Festival highlights at the link in bio.

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw

The Dying Swan, a work that has been presented by

The Dying Swan, a work that has been presented by some of the world’s most legendary ballerinas for more than a century, was stunningly brought to life at this year’s #FIDance by American Ballet Theatre principal Catherine Hurlin. The quiet desperation of the swan’s final moments were honored by Hurlin’s elegance and poise, as the crowd swelled in unison with the swan’s last breath.

See more highlights from Fire Island Dance Festival at the link in bio 🦢

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw

At this summer’s #FIDance, New York City Ballet $At this summer’s #FIDance, New York City Ballet principal Gilbert Bolden III shared the world premiere of his Refraction, a celebration of the versatility and complexity of dancers. Bolden was joined by New York City Ballet’s India Bradley, Jules Mabie and Mira Nadon. See more Fire Island Dance Festival photos and video highlights at the link in bio 🌊 📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw$

@alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monte

@alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monteiro presented the world premiere of Into Me, See, at this year’s #FIDance. An ensemble of Ailey dancers balanced grace and softness with Ailey’s signature athleticism in a flowing piece that echoed the brush of the Fire Island breeze and the sigh of the sea.

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw
🕺: Patrick Coker, Shawn Cusseaux, Ashley Green, Jacquelin Harris and Hannah Richardson

@paultaylordance closed each performance of this y

@paultaylordance closed each performance of this year’s #FIDance with an excerpt from resident choreographer Lauren Lovette’s lauded Echo. The piece excavated the vulnerability, mischievousness and play that bubbles beneath male bravado through movement that spanned dynamic and athletic to soft and sincere.

See more Fire Island Dance Festival highlights at the link in bio.

📸: @e.mertz.photography
🕺: Lee Duveneck, Alex Clayton, Devon Louis, John Harnage, Shawn Lesniak, Jake Vincent, Austin Kelly and Kenny Corrigan

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Manuel Vignoulle – M/motions captivated audience

Manuel Vignoulle – M/motions captivated audiences with a stunning performance of “Black & White” at #HVDance in 2017. The piece connects two individuals of different backgrounds and cultures - Rena Butler and Vignoulle, who also choreographed the piece - through a quest of self discovery.

This year’s Hudson Valley Dance Festival is set for Sunday, October 13. Get tickets at the link in bio.

At #HVDance in 2017, Tayeh Dance, founded by Tony

At #HVDance in 2017, Tayeh Dance, founded by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, shared “BEGIN,” an intimate excerpt of “you’ll still call me by name.” The emotionally charged dance explored a complex and jagged relationship between a mother and daughter, performed by Jennifer Freeman and Chelsea Thedinga.

Immerse yourself in spectacular dance at this year’s edition, set for Sunday, October 13. Get tickets at the link in bio.

An internationally celebrated modern company, an e

An internationally celebrated modern company, an emerging vogue and African dance collective and a world premiere piece performed by a Broadway dancer are among this year’s #HVDance lineup, set for Sunday, October 13. See the first performers and get tickets at the link in bio.

Enjoy this throwback to Hudson Valley Dance Festival in 2019, when returning choreographer Billy Griffin shared “Is That All There Is,” performed by @illinoiseonstage’s Ricky Ubeda.

The bounds of ballet expanded on this year’s #FI

The bounds of ballet expanded on this year’s #FIDance stage in the world premiere of buzzworthy choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat’s “Interstate.” What began as a traditional balletic trio transformed into a genre-defying exploration of the different pathways to freedom, set to music by Led Zeppelin.

Explore highlights from Fire Island Dance Festival at the link in bio.

💃: Mario Gonzalez, Chalvar Monteiro and Amanda Smith

📸: Elyse Mertz and Scott Shaw

Choreographer Pontus Lidberg explored the trust, v

Choreographer Pontus Lidberg explored the trust, vulnerability and sensuality of human connection in his new duet, A Delicate Balance, at July’s #FIDance. Joined by celebrated dancer Hussein Smko, the pair balanced and exchanged a glass of water in a series of coquettish, often tender and frequently acrobatic movements.

Explore more captivating Fire Island Dance Festival highlights at the link in bio.

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw

The Dying Swan, a work that has been presented by

The Dying Swan, a work that has been presented by some of the world’s most legendary ballerinas for more than a century, was stunningly brought to life at this year’s #FIDance by American Ballet Theatre principal Catherine Hurlin. The quiet desperation of the swan’s final moments were honored by Hurlin’s elegance and poise, as the crowd swelled in unison with the swan’s last breath.

See more highlights from Fire Island Dance Festival at the link in bio 🦢

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw

At this summer’s #FIDance, New York City Ballet $At this summer’s #FIDance, New York City Ballet principal Gilbert Bolden III shared the world premiere of his Refraction, a celebration of the versatility and complexity of dancers. Bolden was joined by New York City Ballet’s India Bradley, Jules Mabie and Mira Nadon. See more Fire Island Dance Festival photos and video highlights at the link in bio 🌊 📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw$

@alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monte

@alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monteiro presented the world premiere of Into Me, See, at this year’s #FIDance. An ensemble of Ailey dancers balanced grace and softness with Ailey’s signature athleticism in a flowing piece that echoed the brush of the Fire Island breeze and the sigh of the sea.

📸: Elyse Mertz & Scott Shaw
🕺: Patrick Coker, Shawn Cusseaux, Ashley Green, Jacquelin Harris and Hannah Richardson

@paultaylordance closed each performance of this y

@paultaylordance closed each performance of this year’s #FIDance with an excerpt from resident choreographer Lauren Lovette’s lauded Echo. The piece excavated the vulnerability, mischievousness and play that bubbles beneath male bravado through movement that spanned dynamic and athletic to soft and sincere.

See more Fire Island Dance Festival highlights at the link in bio.

📸: @e.mertz.photography
🕺: Lee Duveneck, Alex Clayton, Devon Louis, John Harnage, Shawn Lesniak, Jake Vincent, Austin Kelly and Kenny Corrigan

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