UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Friday, November 15, 2024, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 7:00pm
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 3:00pm

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet
presents
For Love’s Sake

The Riverside Theater
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
www.trtnyc.org

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet, a Harlem based ethnically diverse company that celebrates contemporary dance rooted in the Black experience, returns to The Riverside Theater on November 15 - 17, 2024 with For Love's Sake, four heartfelt works that share the theme of the power of love, choreographed by Founder/Artistic Director Ranardo-Domeico Grays. Featuring the premiere of Heart is Home, an inspirational piece that explores the idea of making way for joy and love despite loss and heartbreak. Dedicated to Grays' Mom and all the mothers who have instilled love and a sense of home in their children, even though they may have often been far apart in the world. Also being performed are “Exile,” an excerpt from Through the Valley, “Graciousness,” an excerpt from Roots, and Backbone. 

General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $25 (online advance purchase only)
Approximate Run time: 1 hour 30-minutes.
There will be one 10-minute intermission and two 3-minute pauses.

For Love’s Sake is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ Arts Engagement regrant programs supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC).

For Love’s Sake is funded in part by West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) 2024 CBG (Community Benefits Grants).

PAST PERFORMANCES

Friday, November 17, 2023, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 18, 2023, 7:00pm
Sunday, November 19, 2023, 3:00pm

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet
presents
Humility and Faith

The Riverside Theater
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
www.trtnyc.org

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents Humility and Faith, three thought-provoking works conveying messages greater than the artist, choreographed by Founder/Artistic Director Ranardo-Domeico Grays, a brain cancer survivor who inspires others. “Let all that you do be done in love.” (I Cor. 16:14). Featuring the premiere of Backbone, inspired by a Black artist’s heartfelt journey, integrity and loving deeply, with music by Vir-Amicus and Queen Esther. “There are no words to describe the journey, the sweat, the blood, the war that is being a black artist.” - Viola Davis. Also being performed are Tainted Bla’k, a celebration of the beauty of being Black, set to music that is inspirational, positive and has powerful messages of Blackness composed by artists of the African Diaspora, and Roots, rooted in prayer, about self-growth, a signature work that is spiritually uplifting and an audience favorite.

General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $25 (online advance purchase only)

Approximate Run time: 2 hours
There will be one 10-minute intermission and one 5-minute pause.

Humility and Faith is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.

Humility and Faith is funded in part by NoMAA Small Grants for Individual Artists, made possible with the support of NewYork-Presbyterian and the Hispanic Federation.

Humility and Faith is funded in part by West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) 2023 CBG (Community Benefits Grants), and The Riverside Church Sharing Fund Grant.

Friday & Saturday, November 18-19, 2022, 7:30pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents
Redemption
The Riverside Theater
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
For more information go to: tickets/visionscontemporaryballet-redemption

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 12:00am through
Monday, October 31, 2022, 11:59pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents
Dash-Between Fall Fundraiser 2022 On-Demand
Watch the company from wherever you are in this moving live performance video recording of Dash-Between, in support of our 2022 season performance of Redemption.
For more information go to: https://vcbdash-betweenfallfundraiser22ondemand.eventbrite.com

Sunday, May 1, 2022, 12:00am through
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 11:59pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents
Still Healing & Fundraiser 2022
On-Demand
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents Still Healing on-demand in celebration of brain cancer survival & 50th birthday of our Founder/Artistic Director Ranardo-Domeico Grays, in support of our 2022 season
For more information go to: https://vcbstillhealingfundraiser2022.eventbrite.com

Friday & Saturday, January 21-22, 2022 (8:00pm)
Take Root
Green Space
37-24 24th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
greenspacestudio.org
For more information go to: Take Root

Friday, December 3, 2021 (7:00pm) and Saturday, December 4, 2021 (6:00pm)
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents In Truth and In Light
The Flea Theater
20 Thomas Street
New York, NY 10007
theflea.org
For more information go to: Eventbrite: VISIONS Contemporary Ballet In Truth and In Light

Sunday, October 17, 2021 (8:00am-12:00pm)
American Cancer Society/Making Strides Central Park
The Bandshell at W. 72nd St., Central Park
New York, NY 10019
For more information go to: Making Strides Central Park Events 2021
Note: We will not be performing but will be walking in this event to raise awareness for breast cancer. Join us!

Friday & Saturday, September 17-18, 2021, 7:00pm
12th Annual Making Moves Dance Festival
To Life!
Presented by Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Performance Venue:
Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
153-10 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
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For more information go to: jcal.org/making-moves-dance-festival
For more information go to: Eventbrite MMDF 2021

Friday, February 7, 2020, 6:30pm
Black History Celebration Program
PS87 William T. Sherman School
160 West 78 Street
New York, NY 10024
For more information go to: Black History Performance

Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 7:00pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet Presents Traces
Marlene Boll Theatre
1401 Broadway St.
Detroit, MI 48226
For more information go to: Traces (of what makes us who we are)

Saturday, November 9, 2019, 7:30pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents
Traces (of what makes us who we are)
The Riverside Church Theatre
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
For more information go to: Traces (of what makes us who we are)

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 8:00am
American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
The Bandshell
W. 72nd St., Central Park
New York, NY 10019
For more information go to: Making Strides Central Park

Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 7:30pm
Tour/Detroit, Michigan
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet: Healing Works II
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
General Motors Theater
315 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI, 48201
For more information go to: VISIONS Contemporary Ballet: Healing Works II
Featuring “Queen of Soul,” a dedication to Aretha Franklin

Saturday, November 10, 2018, 7:30pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet: Healing Works II
The Riverside Church Theatre
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
For more information go to: VISIONS Contemporary Ballet: Healing Works II

Sunday, October 14, 2018, 8:00am
American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
The Bandshell at W. 72nd St., Central Park
New York, NY 10019
For more information go to: Making Strides Central Park

Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 7:30pm
Fast Forward Series curated by Sangeeta Yesley
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey)
New York, NY 10002
For more information go to: Dixon Place

Thursday, December 7, 2017, 7:30pm
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet 10-year Anniversary Performance: Healing Works!
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey)
New York, NY 10002
For more information go to: http://dixonplace.org/performances/10-year-anniversary-performance-healing-works/

Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 7:30pm
Fast Forward Series curated by Sangeeta Yesley
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey)
New York, NY 10002
For more information go to: http://dixonplace.org/performances/fast-forward-11-21/

Sunday, October 15, 2017, 8:00am
American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
The Bandshell at W. 72nd St., Central Park
New York, NY 10019
For more information go to: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=84650&pg=informational&sid=210230

Sunday, June 25, 2017, 5:00pm
Harlem Arts Festival
Marcus Garvey Park/Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
18 Mt. Morris Park West (@ 122 St.)
New York, NY 10027

Sunday, December 11, 2016, 7:00pm
Fertile Ground New Works Showcase
Green Space Studio
37-24 24th Street (between 37th and 38th Ave.)
Long Island City Queens, NY 11101

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 7:30pm
Under Exposed Series, curated by Doug Post
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey)
New York, NY 10002

Sunday, October 16, 2016, 8:00am
American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
The Bandshell at W. 72nd St., Central Park
New York, NY 10019