New York City's Dance Card Is Full This Fall

Over the next few weeks, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see dance performances that range from the classics like Swan Lake to new works by well-known choreographers like Mark Morris and Twyla Tharp to performances by international dance companies from Brazil and India.

Marina Harss writes about dance for the New Yorker and the New York Times. With so many different performances to chose from, Harss told WNYC’s Soterios Johnson, “You just have to jump in.”

“When you see something like or love, go further into that person, that choreographer, that dancer,” she advised.

Looking at the season this fall, Harss told Johnson, “There are so many young choreographers in ballet right now, it’s a time to dip your foot into ballet.” At City Ballet’s, for example, its opening gala will feature four new works each from a different, young choreographer.

But Harss points out that there is still room for even more as none of them are women.

“This is also a time we need to encourage young women to try their hand at ballet choreography.”

Here’s a list of just a few venues and dance performances this fall.

City Ballet starts with a production of Swan Lake and then holds its opening gala on September 30

American Ballet Theatre fall season begins on October 21.

White Light Festival at Lincoln Center starting in October, 14 2015.

BAM Next Wave at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, currently underway until December.

Fall for Dance at New York City Center starting September 30 and going through October 11.

Joyce has shows ranging from Indian dance to modern to ballet throughout the year.

Park Avenue Armory Tree of Codes final night is Monday, September 21, 2015.

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of City Center's dance program. It is Fall for Dance.