Battery Dance

Happy Birthday to Battery Dance company member KAR’MEL ANTONYO WADE SMALL ♾️! We love you Kar’mel! 🎉

Photo: Mike Esperanza

Happy Jock Soto Day! Last year Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed a proclamation declaring August 23 as Jock Soto Day, honoring his legacy as a renowned ballet dancer and role model for the Navajo people.

Recently, Battery Dance had the honor of commissioning a work by Jock for our America 250: Moving Together event as well as the 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival. Here are some photos of the beautiful duet he created on KAR’MEL ANTONYO WADE SMALL ♾️ and Amy Saunder called ‘Heloha’ with music by Jerod Tate.

We love you, Jock!

Photo 1: Claudio Rodriguez / Visual Artist
Photo 2: Steven Pisano
Photo 3: Annie Saeugling | Sonder Visuals

Day 5: A Celebration of Indian Dance!

Every year we look forward to August 15 because it’s India’s Independence Day and we have an entire evening dedicated to Indian Dance.

Photos: Steven Pisano

Companies/choreographers featured:

Jeevika
Tanveer Alam
Mesma Belsare
Sindhoor & Natyaveda - Navarasa Dance Theater
Nadhi Thekkek

Day four featured an incredible lineup of culturally diverse work that was powerful, tender, and joyful!

Photos: Steven Pisano

Companies/choreographers featured:
INA MEDHANET
Dougie Robbins
Allpayana Estudios
Ashley Liang
Nanm: A Robenson Mathurin Dance Company
麥藍堤亞 MAILANTIA ｜YUN CHI MA麥藍堤亞 MAILANTIA ｜YUN CHI MAI

It’s the closing night of the 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival! Join us at 7 PM at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park for this incredible lineup!

Poster photo: Claudio Rodriguez / Visual Artist

Reminder that tonight’s performance has been moved to tomorrow, Monday August 17! 🌧️

Here are some photos from Day 3 of the festival.✨ Companies and credits are listed below.

1. 麥藍堤亞 MAILANTIA ｜YUN CHI MAI photo by Claudio Rodriguez / Visual Artist
2. Clyde Dimension • Erik Debono photo by by Claudio Rodriguez / Visual Artist
3. Estúdio Movimento em Foco photo by Claudio Rodriguez / Visual Artist
4. SEYONG KIM photo by Annie Saeugling | Sonder Visuals
5. Miguel Miranda photo by Annie Saeugling | Sonder Visuals
6. Maria-Luiza Dimulescu & Camelia Neagoe photo by Annie Saeugling | Sonder Visuals

We’ve had a perfect week of lovely weather by the water, but Sunday there is rain in the forecast. 🌧️ Due to this, the Sunday August 16 performance has been moved to Monday August 17! The performance will still take place at Wagner Park at 7 PM.

Meanwhile…we look forward to seeing you tonight for an evening of Indian Dance!

Performance starts at 7 PM at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park.

This evening’s lineup! Performance starts at 7PM at Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park.

Join us early for a special pre-show performance from 6:00-6:30pm under Wagner Park entrance archway featuring street artists Afiaafia (Sabar Drum Group)!

We had perfect weather on day 2 of the Battery Dance Festival—a nice breeze and a lovely sunset. 😍

Thank you to Steven Pisano for capturing these gorgeous photos.

Companies:
Elías Aguirre
Battery Dance
Estúdio Movimento em Foco
Maria-Luiza Dimulescu & Camelia Neagoe
Caterina Rago