Diverse Dance Troupes Ready to 'Make Moves' in Jamaica on Saturday

Dai Jian uses martial arts training and diverse world dance techniques to create improvisations, performance installations, and visual art. The CelloPointe Chamber Music & Dance Company specializes in salon-style concerts mixing contemporary ballet, choreography, and imaginative arrangements for string instruments. Meanwhile, 360° Dance Company, comprised of former principal dancers from the Martha Graham Dance Company, presents modern dance masterpieces juxtaposed with original contemporary works in order to preserve and develop a post-modern dance lineage.

These troupes and others will exhibit their art this Saturday at the fifth annual Making Moves Dance Festival, a two-part showcase at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center featuring varied and original works that span the globe and dance genres. More info and photos on the jump page.

Scheduled to start at 2 pm, the free afternoon show will take place outside, in front of the Jamaica Avenue venue, and feature CelloPointe (above photo), Ballet Inc., Jazz Roots Dance Company, NonaLee Dance Theatre, and Tislarm Bouie. The nightcap is set for 7 pm inside the facility with Dai Jian (below photo), 360º, In-Sight Dance Company, and Project 44.

Details: Making Moves Dance Festival, Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, September 27th, 2 pm and 7 pm. The 2 pm show is free and outside the venue; the 7 pm one is $15 ($12 for seniors and students) and inside the facility.

Top photo: JCAL; middle photo: CelloPointe; bottom photo: Dai Jian