Dance CHARLOTTE ADAMS & DANCERS "The Poetry of Physics" program ...
"The Poetry of Physics" program debuts Adam' "Big Bucks for Lulu," which examines lost love & has been described as "a roomful of red billiard balls bouncing & shifting in flickers of lightfood quickness"; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; Fri.-Sun. at 8, $10.
CARAVANE
Urban Tap's all-out battle w/a tapdancer, breakdancer & stiltwalker; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (B'way), 212-239-6200; Thurs. & Fri. at 7, Sat. at 2 & 7, Sun. at 12 & 5, $10-$20 [through 2/25].
DIANE FAY DANCE THEATER
Evening of contemporary ballet feat. dancers from Metropolitan Opera Ballet & Ballet Memphis in "Dance & Romance"; Clark Studio Theater, Rose Building, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (65th St.), 212-206-1515; Mon. & Tues. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 2/21].
FRIDAYS @ NOON
Program feat. works-in-progress by emerging choreographers, discussions follow every performance. Today, Hope Clark, Satoshi Haga & Nancy Zendora are featured; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., 2nd fl. (92nd St.), 212-996-1100; Fri. at 12, free.
MARK JARECKE
Dancer collaborates w/artist Illya Azaroff & filmmaker Iara Lee for "Auto.Publik" for mixed-media piece feat. several dancers; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, Sun. at 7:30, $12.
MOMIX
Twentieth anniversary performance incl. Moses Pendleton's new work, "Opus Cactus" & rep. works, "Momix in Orbit" & "Passion"; surreal choregoraphy keeps dancers airborne a lot; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $38.
THE MONTANA TRANSPORT CO.
Perform "Mo-Trans Dancing" at Cunningham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 9, $12.
NY CITY BALLET
Winter season 2001 feat. repertory works: "Stars & Stripes" by Balanchine & "Moves" by still-active Jerome Robbins, as well as Eliot Feld's new ballet; Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (65th St.), 212-870-5570; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2 & Sun. at 3, $26-$74 [through 2/25].
OPUS DANCE THEATER
Celebrate African-American heritage month at Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 212-870-6874; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30, $20, $15 kids.
STARS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
International ballet gala feat. renowned dancers from around the world; NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; Mon. at 7:30, $20-$115.
TWYLA THARP DANCE
NYC debut of "Mozart Clarinet Quintet K. 581" & "Surfer at the River Styx," set to score by Donald Knaack, who performs wi/other people's trash & calls it "Junk Music"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, call for price [through 2/25].