DANCE ALVIN AILEY New season incl. Ailey’s modern dance classic, ...

New season incl. Ailey's modern dance classic, "Revelations"; Alvin Ailey Studios, 211 W. 61st St. (betw. Amsterdam & West End Aves.), 212-767-0590, ext.223; call for times, $25-$85 [through 12/31].

 

BRENDA BADEN-SEMPER

Dance/theater co., Moving Quickly Over Broken Terrain, pres. "I've Known Rivers" program of danced plays at NY Conservatory of Dance, 30 E. 31st St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-894-3752, ext.5501, res. req.; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30, $15, $10 st.

 

THE BALINESE AMERICAN FUSION DANCE

Contemporary dance co. performs four original works inspired by Hindu epic "Ramayana" at Arts at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 212-563-9111; Tues. at 8, $10.

 

BALLET HISPANICO

Two week residency feat. premieres, Ramón Oller's "Eye's of the Soul" & Pedro Ruiz' "Club Havana"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mat. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $36 [through 12/17].

 

STEPHEN BUCHANAN

Dancer & composer "combines electronic saxophone & dance on an electric footboard to create a virtual electro-acoustic cyberworld"; Glass Farm Concerts, 438 W. 37th St., #4H (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-244-6422; 8, $10.

 

DANCES PATRELLE

Fifth annual production The Yorkville Nutcracker; Sylvia & Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-772-4448; Fri. & Sat. at 7, Sun. at 6, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 1, $35.

 

SALLY GROSS & CO.

"Roof on the Well" program consists of three new works incl. Gross' solo choreographed "Where's Jake?"; Cunningham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-388-8787; Fri. at 9, Sat. & Sun. at 8, $15.

 

IMPROVISATIONAL FESTIVAL 2000

Ninth annual festival feat. dancers Katie Duck, Kurk Koegel, Mary Overlie, Kristie Simson, Julyen Hamilton, Carme Renalias & Martin Sonderkamp; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs., Fri. & Sun. at 8:30, $12.

 

RISA JAROSLOW & DANCERS

Choreographer collaborates w/dance troupe & composer, Ellen Maddow, for "Home Wire Walking" premiere; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, mat. Sun. at 4, $12.

 

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE DANCE CO.

Dance majors pres. ballet, modern, jazz & tap repertoire works, as part of "Dancers at Work on Stage" series at 221 E. 71st St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-517-0610; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, $10, $5 st./s.c.

 

MEN'S STORIES

Lar Lubovitch's world premiere dance for nine men set to music by Scott Marshall; Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts, 172 Norfolk St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.); 212-279-4200; Weds. at 8, Thurs. & Fri. at 7 & 9, $30-$36.

 

NY CITY BALLET

New season begins w/George Balanchine's ballet The Nutcracker; Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (65th St.), 212-870-5570; Weds., Thurs. & Tues. at 6, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 5, $16-$85 [through 12/31].

 

PERFORMANCE MIX

Dance, music & multi-disciplined works by Kari H, David Rodwin, Ju-Yeon Ryu, Katherine Valentine & Ariel Weiss-Holyst/Fiona Marcotty; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; Mon. at 8, $12, $8 st./s.c.

 

BILL SHANNON

The "CrutchMaster" in "Old Rain" & "Regarding the Fall" works, which combine street moves & techniques that defy the laws of gravity; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Weds. at 7:30, Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30 & 10, $15.

 

TRIBECA DANCE

NYC-based company pres. "Mark DeGarmo Eyes the World" program w/choreographer & his troupe at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. (betw. Greenwich & West Sts.), 212-346-8510; Weds., Thurs. & Sat. at 7 & 9, Sun. at 5, $15, $12 st./s.c.

 

DOUG VARONE

Hour-long work by Varone & troupe, "Neither," explores "the transitory moment between life & death" as they move from room to room throughout Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 97 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 800-965-4827; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 7:30 & 9:30, Sun. at 6:30 & 8:30, $40 [through 12/17].