Our guide to dance performances happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
‘ARCHIVE IN MOTION: 75 YEARS OF THE JEROME ROBBINS DANCE DIVISION’ at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (through Jan. 25). August is a good catch-up month, and the Jerome Robbins Dance Division provides an excellent reason to do just that with this exhibition, which was put together by the division’s curator, Linda Murray. It traces the history of the department with an abundance of treasures, including Agnes DeMille’s costume from “Rodeo,” a tunic and floral crown worn by Isadora Duncan, original costume designs by the African-American ballerina Janet Collins, and footage of Anna Pavlova’s “Dying Swan,” as well as one of the feathers she placed in her tutu during performances. And that’s just a start.
917-275-6975, nypl.org/events/exhibitions/current
THE HUDSON EYE at various locations in Hudson, N.Y. (Aug. 23-Sept. 2). Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation presents a new festival with a focus on dance, music, performance, film, visual art, food and night life. Curated by Aaron Levi Garvey, the series highlights cultural and economic diversity in the Hudson area. Participating artists include Jonah Bokaer Choreography — Bokaer performed with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company before creating his own work, which is influenced by visual art and design — Ryder Cooley, Laura Gutierrez, Patrick Higgins, Rachel Libeskind, Tony Orrico and Sheida Soleimani.
thehudsoneye.com
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JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL in Becket, Mass. (through Aug. 25). The festival comes to a close this weekend with Boston Ballet in excerpts from William Forsythe’s “Playlist (EP),” with a soundtrack that includes Khalid, Abra and a Lion Babe remix by Jax Jones. The program continues with Leonid Yakobson’s “Pas de Quatre” and “Rodin,” and Jorma Elo’s “Bach Cello Suites.” Also serving to wrap up the season is Urban Bush Women in “Walking With ’Trane,” which pays homage to the composer and saxophonist John Coltrane with a score inspired by his album “A Love Supreme.” And two Inside/Out performances are on tap: The Boston-based Jean Appolon Expressions celebrates Haitian folkloric dance (on Friday), while Mozaik Dance unites three women — Sun Kim, Manon Bal and J9 — in a mix of popping, contemporary dance and street forms (on Saturday).
413-243-0745, jacobspillow.org
LIAONING BALLET at the David H. Koch Theater (Aug. 23, 7 p.m.; Aug. 24, 1 and 7 p.m.; Aug. 25, 7 p.m.). Formed in 1980, this company from China presents two programs: “Hua Mulan” (on Friday and Saturday night) and “The Chinese and Western Ballet Gala” (on Saturday afternoon and Sunday). In “Mulan,” the dancers use contemporary ballet to illustrate the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, a female warrior who chose to enlist in the army in place of her elderly father. The gala showcase highlights excerpts from several of Liaoning’s classical repertory and original pieces.
212-496-0600, davidhkochtheater.com
SUMMER ON THE HUDSON: ‘BREATHING WITH STRANGERS’ at Locomotive Lawn, Riverside Park South (Aug. 23, 5 and 7:30 p.m.). The choreographer Melissa Riker and Kinesis Project Dance Theater unveil “Breathing With Strangers,” a new site-specific outdoor performance for all ages. A blend of dance and visual art, it guides viewers through the walkways and spaces of the park, where performers appear in unexpected ways, and takes place on Friday and on Aug. 30, as part of a festival presented by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The organization is also offering an array of free outdoor dance classes, including Moves With Limón Dance, led by members of that esteemed company on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Bryant Park. These events are free and open to all.
nycgovparks.org/events/summer_on_the_hudson
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