A trio of celebrated companies will call The Joyce home this summer in sit-down engagements sure to delight audiences through the end of the season! Two triumphant returns—The Joyce Theater Production of Caleb Teicher’s SW!NG OUT and a milestone anniversary residency from Pilobolus—deliver entertainment and astounding skill in spades through the end of July, with the Joyce debut of the revered Mark Morris Dance Group rounding out the season with a bill of repertory works and a highly-anticipated world premiere. The annual Joyce Gala starts the Summer 2023 season for two months of breathtaking dance and unparalleled artistry.
The Joyce 2023 Summer Season includes:
SW!NG OUT
June 20-July 2
After a triumphant national tour, SW!NG OUT returns to the place where it all started with an encore run at The Joyce. Interdisciplinary artist Caleb Teicher and their brain trust of collaborators, Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes and Nathan Bugh, bring a wildly talented cast of dancers and musicians back home for the first return engagement of this Joyce Theater Production. A New York Times’ Critic’s Pick, SW!NG OUT celebrates the unbridled joy of Lindy Hop and the excitement of the artists’ distinct improvisational styles—generating a different show each night. Music by the Eyal Vilner Big Band complements the social dance experience with irresistible rhythms that will make you want to dance along. Welcoming audiences into the fold, each performance concludes with an on-stage jam session with the company!
Pilobolus
July 11-30
The rebellious dance company Pilobolus returns to The Joyce for the conclusion of its Big Five-OH! tour, bringing New York premieres and fan favorites as the Company propels itself into the next half century of “sensory-exploding performances” (Huffington Post). Now under the leadership of long-time members and creative partners Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent, the Company will present three New York premieres, featuring collaborations with Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, Jad Abumrad (composer and founder of Radiolab, Dolly Parton’s America), choreographer Madison Olandt, and former Pilobolus dancers Derion Loman and Gaspard Louis. Pilobolus’s signature aptitude for combining wit, sensuality and stunning physical acumen is sure to thrill and surprise audiences.
Mark Morris Dance Group
August 1-12
The acclaimed Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) makes its Joyce debut with a program celebrating the extensive repertoire of its Artistic Director Mark Morris. Founded in New York City in 1980, the company has received “highest praise for their technical aplomb, their musicality and their sheer human authenticity” (Bloomberg News). Live music from the MMDG Music Ensemble accompanies works from across the decades that feature Morris’ distinctive wit and devotion to music. Experience a world premiere work by Morris, audience favorites, and rarely seen pieces from the company’s repertory.
