DANCE BARNARD DANCES Four works (incl. two premieres) by four choreographers, Francesca ...

Four works (incl. two premieres) by four choreographers, Francesca Harper, Neta Pulvermacher, Janet Soares & Anna Sokolow; Columbia's Miller Theater, 2960 B'way (116th St.), 854-7799; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10, $5 s.c.

 

ROBIN BECKER DANCE

Dancer/choreographer, dance troupe & musicians perform works inspired by 13th-century Persian poet Jalaluddin Rumi during "The Subject Tonight is Love" program at Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 334-7479; Fri.-Sun. at 8, $15.

 

BIG DANCE THEATER

Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar debut "Another Telepathic Thing" retelling of Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger; Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 3/5].

 

COMPAGNIE PHILIPPE SAIRE

Danspace Project pres. Swiss dance co. of Nabih Amaraoui, Manuel Chabanis, Karine Grasset, Nicholas Pettit in Shakespearean-influenced works of power, desire & fate, Corinne Rochet at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $12.

 

FLAMENCO EXTRAVAGANZA

Flamenco performances in tapas bar; El Patio Del East Side, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Fri. & Sat. 8:30, $25.

 

HATCH

Bi-monthly dances by upcoming & established dancers, choreographers & performance artists; Works Studio, 131 W. 24th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 691-3803; Sat. at 8, $8 [through 4/15].

 

IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT: DUKE ELLINGTON

Donald Byrd/The Group's three-act tribute to the American jazz legend; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7:30, $32 [through 3/5].

 

LIMLIMald Byrd/

Program incl. "Missa Brevis" & "The Moor's Pavane" works, both dedicated to long-time member Lucas Hoving; Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr. (120th St.), 307-4100; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $20, $15 st./s.c.

 

MARTHA @ MOTHER

Impresario Richard Move & producer Janet Stapleton host dance/nightclub series, "Primitive Mystery" feat. Merce Cunningham (Weds.), Meg Harper (Thurs.) & Foofwa d'imobilite (Fri.); Mother, 875 Washington St. (W. 14th St.), 924-0077, res. req.; Weds. at 8 & 10, Thurs. & Fri. at 8, $15-$30.

 

RAMOS DANCE

Dance Co. premieres "Heads Up" piece about living "in the fast lane," quintet "Do I," "Incierto Conexion" danced to tango music of Astor Piazzolla, "For Sum" & "Nights Passing" to Duke Ellington; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St., 11th Fl., (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 924-0077; Fri. at 9, Sat & Sun. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.

 

SYMPTOMS OF ORIGIN

Monthly solo dances by Boaz Barkan at Thread Waxing Space, 476 B'way (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 966-9520; Tues. at 8, $5.

 

TANGO & TANGO

Spanish dancing & singing production from Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens comes to Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Weds. & Thurs. at 8:30, Sun. at 4, $22-$30.

 

THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO.

Dance Co. celebrates 45th anniversary with debut of "Cascade" set to Bach score; repertory works incl. "Aureole," "Big Bertha," Sunset" & "Syzygy;" City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 581-1212; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7:30, $25-$35 [through 3/12].

 

THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS

Performance & pow-wow with more than 15-piece troupe; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 254-1109; Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 5, $10, $1 child. w/parent [through 3/5].