Dances we Dance

Dances we Dance Dances We Dance is a nonprofit dance ensemble led by Francesca Todesco, devoted to keeping the spirit of modern dance alive.

Through performance, teaching, and collaboration, we honor its legacy while sharing its vitality with communities near and far.

08/20/2026

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM
DANCES WE DANCE

presents

HARMONIC DISSONANCE
with live piano music

Presented as part of the CWP Evolution Festival

📍 Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 W 86th Street, New York, NY 10024

Featuring:
Nathaniel LaNasa — piano 🎹


Dances We Dance / Performing Ensemble
with guest artists:
 
Rae Ballard 
Clarence Brooks

Join us for an unforgettable evening where live music and movement come together in the mysterious and inspiring setting of the Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew.

Harmonic Dissonance brings together works rooted in the rich traditions of American modern dance, performed alongside live piano music.

This event was developed with support from The Center at West Park as part of the 2026 CWP Evolution Festival.

Video: Theo Lian
Photos: .achilleasphotography

More information & tickets in bio
https://www.centeratwestpark.org/harmonic-dissonance

Echoes of Isadora — Technique & Repertory WorkshopThis fall, step into the world of Isadora Duncan and explore the movem...
08/18/2026

Echoes of Isadora — Technique & Repertory Workshop

This fall, step into the world of Isadora Duncan and explore the movement, musicality, and expressive freedom that continue to inspire generations of dancers.

Join Dances We Dance for weekly Sunday sessions combining Duncan technique, repertory, and creative exploration. Led by Francesca Todesco and members of Dances We Dance, the workshop will also invite participants to create new movement inspired by Duncan’s revolutionary approach to dance.

September 20 – November 22
Sundays, 1–4 PM
All levels welcome

Come move, discover, and let Duncan’s legacy echo into your own dancing.

Details & registration in bio or danceswedance.org/echoesfall2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨September 30, 2026 • 7:00 PMDances We Dance/Performing Ensemble presents HARMONIC DISSONANCE, an evenin...
08/01/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨

September 30, 2026 • 7:00 PM

Dances We Dance/Performing Ensemble presents HARMONIC DISSONANCE, an evening of live music and dance presented as part of the CWP Evolution Festival.

📍 Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 W 86th Street
New York, NY 10024

🎹 Live piano: Nathaniel LaNasa

Featuring Dances We Dance/Performing Ensemble with special guest artists:
• Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
• Rae Ballard
• Clarence Brooks

Join us for an unforgettable evening where movement and live music come together in one of New York City’s most beautiful and inspiring spaces.

Info and tickets in bio.

https://www.centeratwestpark.org/harmonic-dissonance

07/03/2026

Athens May 8, 2026 .space
Video Theodore Lian

Excerpts from our Harmonic Dissonance performance

Cover photo: George Karatzas

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06/23/2026

A new chapter begins for the Duncan Legacy Project!

📣 Save the Date!
The 5th Isadora Duncan International Symposium will take place in Paris, France, June 29–July 2, 2027.
✨ Theme: Radical Freedom: Dance, Liberation, and the Body
We are also excited to announce the launch of the new Duncan Legacy Project website and a major milestone: the Duncan Legacy Project is now an official nonprofit organization.
Through the Isadora Duncan Archive, the International Symposium, and other educational initiatives, DLP supports the global dance community by fostering the sharing of artistic, educational, and scholarly work and promoting dance history as dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving.
💛 As a newly established nonprofit, we invite you to help us build a strong foundation for the future. Visit the DLP website to join the mailing list, and please consider making a donation to support our mission.
www.duncanlegacyproject.org
Stay tuned—the Call for Proposals for the 2027 Symposium will be announced soon!

Memories from Central Park May 26, 2026Isadora Duncan birthday celebrations Photo credit Julie Lemberger Julie Lemberger...
06/18/2026

Memories from Central Park May 26, 2026
Isadora Duncan birthday celebrations
Photo credit Julie Lemberger Julie Lemberger
www.julielemberger.com

Join our Summer Intensive Duncan workshop this summer at the 92NY Harkness Dance Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue in New Yo...
05/25/2026

Join our Summer Intensive Duncan workshop this summer at the 92NY Harkness Dance Center, 1395 Lexington Avenue in New York City.

JULY 27-31, 2026
MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:30-1:00

Driven by breath and fueled by momentum Duncan’s work unlocks a dynamic range of weight, flow, and expressive power. Led by Catherine Gallant with longtime collaborators Francesca Todesco, Loretta Thomas, and Marie Carstens. Each session will begin with a technique class and include an exploration of selected works created by Duncan over 100 years ago. We hope you will join us as we dive into repertory rich with dramatic possibility and expansive physicality. This workshop invites you to step inside this legacy of modern dance — physically, viscerally, and creatively.

questions?? contact [email protected]

https://www.92ny.org/class/isadora-duncan-summer-workshop

Link in bio

Our beloved Central Park celebration is postponed to Tuesday May 26 at 9:30 am due to severe weather forecast in New Yor...
05/24/2026

Our beloved Central Park celebration is postponed to Tuesday May 26 at 9:30 am due to severe weather forecast in New York.
Hope for some sunshine on Tuesday morning!

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