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This longtime Dance Alliance program created by our co-founder Pat Peterson, returns to SPAC School of the Arts Tuesdays 12:45-2:00 from September 15 – November 17. The esteemed faculty consists of Mary DiSanto-Rose, Beth Fecteau, and SOTA faculty members Mary Anne Fantauzzi and Jennifer Manino-Larrea.: www.spacschool.org
September 15: Isadora Duncan/Fecteau
September 22: Ruth St. Denis/DiSanto-Rose
September 29: Charles Weidman/Fecteau
October 6: Doris Humphrey/Fecteau
October 20: Jose Limon/DiSanto-Rose
October 27: Martha Graham/DiSanto-Rose
November 3: Karole Armitage/Fantauzzi
November 10: Helen Tamiris/Fecteau
November 17: Maria & Marjorie Tallchief/Manino-Larrea
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Pilobolus, and Skidmore College are inviting adults (ages 25+) to participate in a weekly movement course exploring creativity, collaboration, and community. No dance experience is required— just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Course Details
- Fridays, September 18 — December 11 (no class November 27)
- 1:00–2:00pm
- Skidmore College
- Free to participate
Throughout the semester, participants will engage in creative movement experiences inspired by Pilobolus’ collaborative approach to dance. The class welcomes people of all movement backgrounds and abilities and is designed to foster connection, creativity, and shared exploration in a supportive environment. All participants who complete the 12-week course with 2 or fewer absences will receive a $100 stipend and a complimentary 2027 SPAC Classical Season Lawn Pass to show our appreciation for your time and commitment to the study.
If you or someone you know may be interested, we’d love to have you join us.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE PILOBOLUS COURSE AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE
UAlbany’s Performing Arts Center will partner its resident ensemble, Capital Duo, with the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company for an evening of live music and dance on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30pm. The program will include a premiere work to the music of Icelandic composer María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, a prior collaboration between the two groups from 2018, music interludes by Bartok and Smetana, and a medley of music and movement to Gershwin.
UAlbany’s Performing Arts Center will partner its resident ensemble, Capital Duo, with the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company for an evening of live music and dance on Saturday, November 7 at 7:30pm. The program includes a premiere entitled “Shadows” to the work of Icelandic composer María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir whose music was previouslyheard at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center in 2020 in a program by Icelandic Ensemble Nordic Affect.
A prior collaboration between Capital Duo and ESDC will also be included on theprogram. From 2018, Boundary Behavior is set to David Walther’s “Eighth Duo” or violin and piano. The choreography explores how boundaries control and curtail movement and yet enable it when they segment, shatter, reshape and become living malleable entities. Premiering earlier this year, “Silken Threads” to a medley of Gershwin tunes will be revisited and enhanced by the presence of live music. Rounding out the program will be the two interludes performed by the Capital Duo: Smetana’s lyrical “From My Homeland” and Korngold’s intimate “In the Garden”.
Tickets for November 7 are $5-$16 in advance and $10-$21 when purchased on the day of the show. All ticket sales are made online at
https://www.albany.edu/pac/tickets . For information and assistance, contact the
UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s main office at (518) 442-3995.
Monday November 9, 2026 from 11:00-12:15 COST: $20
Teacher: Claire Von Enck, corps de ballet
Open Balanchine technique ballet class with barre, center, and variation inspired by a work from the repertory of New York City Ballet. Payment via check made to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY12020 or PayPal to Totbtri@aol.com Include email address for class link.
This longtime Dance Alliance program created by our co-founder Pat Peterson, returns to SPAC School of the Arts Tuesdays 12:45-2:00 from September 15 – November 17. The esteemed faculty consists of Mary DiSanto-Rose, Beth Fecteau, and SOTA faculty members Mary Anne Fantauzzi and Jennifer Manino-Larrea.: www.spacschool.org
September 15: Isadora Duncan/Fecteau
September 22: Ruth St. Denis/DiSanto-Rose
September 29: Charles Weidman/Fecteau
October 6: Doris Humphrey/Fecteau
October 20: Jose Limon/DiSanto-Rose
October 27: Martha Graham/DiSanto-Rose
November 3: Karole Armitage/Fantauzzi
November 10: Helen Tamiris/Fecteau
November 17: Maria & Marjorie Tallchief/Manino-Larrea
Two educational institutions will feature dancer/choreographer/disability advocate Heidi Latsky. This project was awarded a Dance Alliance Project Partnership grant in April 2026.
On Thursday, November 12 at 6pm, EMPAC will feature Latsky in an Interface program, a free series that brings artists, engineers, scientists, and designers together to talk about how they actually make and think. Rather than presenting finished work, the series focuses on what happens along the way—experiments, questions, failures, intuitions, and discoveries that change the direction of a project. Latsky will converse with a professor from RPI’s Biological Neuroscience Program.
On Thursday, November 12 at 6pm, EMPAC will feature Latsky in an Interface program, a free series that brings artists, engineers, scientists, and designers together to talk about how they actually make and think. Rather than presenting finished work, the series focuses on what happens along the way—experiments, questions, failures, intuitions, and discoveries that change the direction of a project. Latsky will converse with a professor from RPI’s Biological Neuroscience Program.
Only five days later, Latsky will return to the region this time to Russell Sage College for a free screening and discussion of her film “Living in the Grey” on Tuesday, November 17 at 6pm at the Bush Memorial. A moving 35-minute documentary that was conceived with cinematographer Sebastian Lasaosa Rogers, the work pairs raw, intimate interviews with striking movement while shining a light on the often misunderstood and stigmatized world of non-apparent neurological disabilities. A 5pm reception with Latsky will take place in the Bush Memorial before the program.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Pilobolus, and Skidmore College are inviting adults (ages 25+) to participate in a weekly movement course exploring creativity, collaboration, and community. No dance experience is required— just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Course Details
- Fridays, September 18 — December 11 (no class November 27)
- 1:00–2:00pm
- Skidmore College
- Free to participate
Throughout the semester, participants will engage in creative movement experiences inspired by Pilobolus’ collaborative approach to dance. The class welcomes people of all movement backgrounds and abilities and is designed to foster connection, creativity, and shared exploration in a supportive environment. All participants who complete the 12-week course with 2 or fewer absences will receive a $100 stipend and a complimentary 2027 SPAC Classical Season Lawn Pass to show our appreciation for your time and commitment to the study.
If you or someone you know may be interested, we’d love to have you join us.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE PILOBOLUS COURSE AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE
This longtime Dance Alliance program created by our co-founder Pat Peterson, returns to SPAC School of the Arts Tuesdays 12:45-2:00 from September 15 – November 17. The esteemed faculty consists of Mary DiSanto-Rose, Beth Fecteau, and SOTA faculty members Mary Anne Fantauzzi and Jennifer Manino-Larrea.: www.spacschool.org
September 15: Isadora Duncan/Fecteau
September 22: Ruth St. Denis/DiSanto-Rose
September 29: Charles Weidman/Fecteau
October 6: Doris Humphrey/Fecteau
October 20: Jose Limon/DiSanto-Rose
October 27: Martha Graham/DiSanto-Rose
November 3: Karole Armitage/Fantauzzi
November 10: Helen Tamiris/Fecteau
November 17: Maria & Marjorie Tallchief/Manino-Larrea
Two educational institutions will feature dancer/choreographer/disability advocate Heidi Latsky. This project was awarded a Dance Alliance Project Partnership grant in April 2026.
On Thursday, November 12 at 6pm, EMPAC will feature Latsky in an Interface program, a free series that brings artists, engineers, scientists, and designers together to talk about how they actually make and think. Rather than presenting finished work, the series focuses on what happens along the way—experiments, questions, failures, intuitions, and discoveries that change the direction of a project. Latsky will converse with a professor from RPI’s Biological Neuroscience Program.
Only five days later, Latsky will return to the region this time to Russell Sage College for a free screening and discussion of her film “Living in the Grey” on Tuesday, November 17 at 6pm at the Bush Memorial. A moving 35-minute documentary that was conceived with cinematographer Sebastian Lasaosa Rogers, the work pairs raw, intimate interviews with striking movement while shining a light on the often misunderstood and stigmatized world of non-apparent neurological disabilities. A 5pm reception with Latsky will take place in the Bush Memorial before the program.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Pilobolus, and Skidmore College are inviting adults (ages 25+) to participate in a weekly movement course exploring creativity, collaboration, and community. No dance experience is required— just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Course Details
- Fridays, September 18 — December 11 (no class November 27)
- 1:00–2:00pm
- Skidmore College
- Free to participate
Throughout the semester, participants will engage in creative movement experiences inspired by Pilobolus’ collaborative approach to dance. The class welcomes people of all movement backgrounds and abilities and is designed to foster connection, creativity, and shared exploration in a supportive environment. All participants who complete the 12-week course with 2 or fewer absences will receive a $100 stipend and a complimentary 2027 SPAC Classical Season Lawn Pass to show our appreciation for your time and commitment to the study.
If you or someone you know may be interested, we’d love to have you join us.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE PILOBOLUS COURSE AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Save the Date: Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet invites to attend our magical Nutcracker Tea!
Held at the historic Canfield Casino, meet the characters from the Nutcracker while you shop from local artisans and vendors. Place a bid or two at the silent auction, then join us in the ballroom for tea service and a performance of Nutcracker excerpts with live narration.
Sunday, November 22 at 11am & 3pm.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Pilobolus, and Skidmore College are inviting adults (ages 25+) to participate in a weekly movement course exploring creativity, collaboration, and community. No dance experience is required— just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Course Details
- Fridays, September 18 — December 11 (no class November 27)
- 1:00–2:00pm
- Skidmore College
- Free to participate
Throughout the semester, participants will engage in creative movement experiences inspired by Pilobolus’ collaborative approach to dance. The class welcomes people of all movement backgrounds and abilities and is designed to foster connection, creativity, and shared exploration in a supportive environment. All participants who complete the 12-week course with 2 or fewer absences will receive a $100 stipend and a complimentary 2027 SPAC Classical Season Lawn Pass to show our appreciation for your time and commitment to the study.
If you or someone you know may be interested, we’d love to have you join us.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE PILOBOLUS COURSE AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Pilobolus, and Skidmore College are inviting adults (ages 25+) to participate in a weekly movement course exploring creativity, collaboration, and community. No dance experience is required— just curiosity and a willingness to move.
Course Details
- Fridays, September 18 — December 11 (no class November 27)
- 1:00–2:00pm
- Skidmore College
- Free to participate
Throughout the semester, participants will engage in creative movement experiences inspired by Pilobolus’ collaborative approach to dance. The class welcomes people of all movement backgrounds and abilities and is designed to foster connection, creativity, and shared exploration in a supportive environment. All participants who complete the 12-week course with 2 or fewer absences will receive a $100 stipend and a complimentary 2027 SPAC Classical Season Lawn Pass to show our appreciation for your time and commitment to the study.
If you or someone you know may be interested, we’d love to have you join us.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE PILOBOLUS COURSE AT SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Kicking off the new year, Union College will play host to Doug Varone and Dancers with a free performance of “Stripped” on Friday, January 29 at 7pm in the college’s Yulman Theater. An intimate, informal look at the award-winning choreographer’s creative process, the program will feature the full company in excerpts and complete dances from its repertory. Varone’s articulate, insightful dissection of his work demystifies the art form. Prior to the performance, Varone and company members will conduct outreach with students from Union, Skidmore and Schenectady High School.
Moving into the spring, the UAlbany Performing Arts Center will again present its resident ensemble but this time with another regional dance company. Capital Duo and Albany Berkshire Ballet will present an afternoon of lush movement and live music on Sunday, April 4 at 3pm. The program will include a premiere choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Mary Giannone Talmi along with select repertory and excerpts from the classical ballet canon. Music for the dances as well as several introspective interludes will feature Schumann, Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven.
“I’m thrilled to be working collaboratively with these five colleges and universities in the Capital Region,” exclaims NYS DanceForce member Kim Engel. “Their commitment to dance is deep and there is a very strong understanding of what the art form means to the residents and students of this region. I applaud their efforts and dedication.”
These events are made possible with funds from the NYS DanceForce, a partnership program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, as well as funding support from The Dance Alliance, Inc.