Performances
Upcoming
Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia
January 14—15, 2022
One of New York City’s most anticipated contemporary dance events kicks off 2022 with its return. Now in its 19th installment, the Contemporary Dance Festival (formerly known as the Contemporary Dance Showcase) spotlights performers from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Upcoming
Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia
January 14, 2022 - January 15, 2022
Book Launch & Conversation: Okada Toshiki & Japanese Theatre
January 19, 2022 6:00 pm
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant—Spiral Mandala Ceremony
February 11, 2022 7:00 pm
Okinawa in Focus
Waves Across Time: Traditional Dance and Music of Okinawa
March 18, 2022 - March 19, 2022
Past
Cooking Up
December 6, 2021 7:30 pm
SHEEP #1
November 4, 2021 - November 7, 2021
The Nosebleed
October 1, 2021 - October 10, 2021
The Story Box
September 11, 2021 4:00 pm
The Society is excited to announce a return to live, in-person performance with programs in theater, dance, music and more. This Fall 2021, we spotlight local women theater makers with deep ties to the culture of Japan. In Spring 2022, we welcome back international artists from Japan and East Asia, and present a set of programs highlighting indigenous art forms from Japan’s northernmost and southernmost prefectures, Hokkaido and Okinawa.
2021-2022 Performing Arts Season
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The season is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Major support is generously provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation and Doug and Teresa Peterson, with endowment support from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Helen and Kenneth A. Cowin, Dr. Jeanette C. Takamura, Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen‡, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Marjorie Neuwirth, Hiroko Onoyama, Lyndley and Samuel Schwab, Nora and David Tezanos, and Nancy and Joe Walker. Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society. MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception is provided by MetLife Foundation.
† In memoriam.