DANCE THE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET Controversial ballet from the ...

Controversial ballet from the UK pres. "Edward II," & "Triple Jazz" at the City Center, 130 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212; Thurs.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $20-$65.

SUSAN CHERNIAK

Modern dance/choreographer debuts "Autumn Engravings" w/musical accompaniment; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St., 15th fl. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; Sat. & Sun. at 8:30, $15 [through 10/1].

CROSSING BOUNDARIES

Marcia Monroe curates evening of dance & performance feat. Anne Hammel, Inga I. Benson, Lisa Walker & Nancy Zendora; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; Tues. at 8, $12, $8 st./s.c.

FAMILY MATTERS

Series dedicated to children feat. those aged 6-16 performing works at Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; Sun. at 3, $12, $8 kids under 12 [through 10/1].

ALICE FARLEY DANCE THEATER

Dance troupe in residency pres. "environmental theater work, 'Black Fire'" at World Financial Center Winter Garden, West St. (betw. Vesey & Liberty Sts.), 212-945-0505 or www.worldfinancialcenter.com; Weds. 6-10, free.

IN THE COMPANY OF MEN

All male-troupe feat. new & commissioned works, w/opening night gala Thurs. ($25); Pace Theater at Pace University, Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), 212-625-8369; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 6, $20, $15 st./s.c.

ROME & JEWELS

Rennie Harris' hiphop dance/theater work inspired by Romeo & Juliet; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $32 [through 10/1].

HENNING RÜBSAM

Dancer debuts "Be Good" piece set to music by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin & the likes alongside dancer's rendition of Strauss' "Voices of Spring"; St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, mat. Sat. at 3, $5-$10 [through 9/24].

SLAY THE DRAGON

Choreographer Jody Oberfelder's dance piece w/six-piece troupe addresses overcoming obstacles; the Flea, 41 White St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-226-2407; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15-$20 [through 10/7].

REGGIE WILSON

Fist & Heel Performance Group celebrates dancer's 33rd birthday feat. "Rise, Sally, Rise" piece for three female dancers which incorporates African Diaspora with spiritual passion; Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 9/30].