Current Season

SUMMER 2026

The NYS DanceForce and Union College's Dance Program, with support from the Dance Alliance, are pleased to present two free studio performances in Union's Henle Pavilion this July.

“Witness” directed by Sondra Loring in collaboration with Sunder Ashni, Eric Cherry, Peggy Gould, Erick Montes, Dwayne Resnick, Aidan Samp, Hana Van Der Kolk, Suanny Upegi
Tuesday, July 28 at 7pm
Henle Pavilion

Bridging worlds through movement, poetry and trust, this performance was born from years of creative risk, deep listening and radical collaboration. Created by the founder of MovingPotential, the work began inside the walls of Greene Correctional Facility where Sondra led yoga, writing and dance improvisation workshops for incarcerated men. These quiet moments of breath and movement grew into a collective story — a shared language of resilience, imagination and dignity. Moving beyond the prison walls, artists on the outside respond to the work of those inside through dance “scores,” gestures and what Sondra calls telepathic dancing — a practice of connection that defies separation. The result is part ritual, part performance and wholly human. A discussion with the artists will follow the performance.

KaJe Movement Collective's “Behind the Rhythms: Choreography in Context”
Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm
Henle Pavilion

Founded by Kara Jenelle Wade, this performance ensemble of radiant artistic Sistas embodying cultural legacy, creativity and powerful presence are rooted in rhythms of the African diaspora, social dance and contemporary expression. The company integrates spoken word, musical composition and cinematic visuals in their choreography to honor the impact of Black histories, the vibrancy of Black joy and the urgency of liberation. Attendees will be welcomed into the creative process to witness how movement emerges from research rooted in culture, rituals and lived experience as well as to recognize choreography not only as performance, but as archive, language and a vessel for storytelling. This focus will situate their performance piece “ÌYÁguration” within its cultural, historical, and artistic lineage, illuminating the work as both practice and inquiry.

These performances are made possible with funds from the NYS DanceForce, a partnership program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, as well as funding support from The Dance Alliance, Inc.

Questions? Contact engelk@union.edu.

FALL 2026

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI

Led by the imaginative French-Algerian choreographer, Compagnie Hervé KOUBI is known for its gravity-defying fusion of contemporary movement, capoeira and urban dance that transforms the stage into a playground for possibilities. Their work seeks to bridge the gap between the social dances and the cultures of today with a dance that gathers, unites and builds links between people.

“The dancers of Compagnie Hervé Koubi…could be mistaken for gods. They glide, spin, toss one another in high arcs through the air, exhibiting an uncanny mastery of the body, and a gravitas that renders their movements into poetry.”

~ The New Yorker

On Campus Events in Henle Dance Pavilion:
Friday, October 16
5pm to 6:15pm - master class
6:30pm to 7:30pm - lecture/demonstration

Both free and open to the public.

At The Egg in downtown Albany:
Saturday, October 17
6:15pm to 6:45pm - pre-show talk
7:00pm - performance of "Sol Invictus"
Tickets required.

Free tickets will be available for Union students, staff & faculty at a later date. More details to come.

Check out our past seasons here.