Dance DANCE COLLECTIVE Carol Nolte choreographs "Yellow Dog Blues" for ...

Carol Nolte choreographs "Yellow Dog Blues" for Louis Armstrong's birthday; "The Skinwalker," depicts New Orleans trumpeter, Terence Blanchard; "Off The Grid" collaborates w/music duo Basque; 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; Sat. & Sun. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.

DONALD BYRD/THE GROUP

2001 season gets underway w/music of John Adams & Steve Mackey; Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $18-$28.

JAZZDANCE

Minneapolis-based Co. pres. two premieres plus revival of "Ezekiel Wheel"; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; call for times, $35 [through 3/11].

LAVA

Sarah E. Johnson & her all-female troupe pres. "Timberline," a new concoction of choreography & acrobatics; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288 or www.ps122.org; Weds.-Sun. at 8:30, $20 [through 3/25].

MOVING BY DESIGN

Sixteen graduating students from the Dance Education Program at NYU pres. modern ballet narrative "Pygmalion & Galatea" & packed NYC subways are addressed in "The 7:52"; Frederick Loewe Theater, 35 W. 4th St. (betw. Green St. & Washington Sq. E.), 212-998-5400; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $8.

ODC/SAN FRANCISCO

Modern dance co. kicks off 30th season as choreographers Brenda Way, KT Nelson & their 10-piece dance troupe pres. premieres & repertory works; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $35 [through 3/16].

PEGGY SPINA TAP CO.

Twentieth anniversary celebration for tap dancer who's been the making it in NYC for more than 35 years; Spina Loft, 115 Prince St. (betw. Greene & Mercer Sts.), 212-674-885; Fri. at 8, Sat. at 6 & 8:30, $15 [through 3/17].

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO.

Dance co. returns for 46th anniversary celebration w/"Dandelion Wine," set to music by Baroque composer Pietro Locatelli; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. at 2 & Sun. at 3, $25-$55.

A WOMAN'S DANCE

Sheitelstock 2001 pres. "Vashti's Space Odyssey" w/music by Kim "DJGRRR" Miller; Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center, 1 Little W. 12th St. (Hudson St.), 212-577-1279; Sat. at 9, $15, $10 st.