August 30, 2026 Westchester in Memorial Park: Revolutionary Westchester 250, Irvington NY https://irvingtonhistoricalsociety.org/events/capitol-for-a-day/
Join the Village of Irvington for this free event as it commemorates the one day in 1776 when Irvington’s Odell Tavern served as the Seat of the New New York State Government. Learn about the dangers and the bravery!
Opera Essentia’s Lost in Cyprus is a one-hour, one-act “distillation” of George Frederick Handel’s 1728 opera Tolomeo, re d’Egitto (HWV 25). It is performed by a diverse company of singers and dancers in NYC, featuring baroque instrumentation and focusing on themes of love, jealousy, and self-sacrifice :September 12 at 3pm – National Sawdust (Benefit Ticketed Performance)
Sunday, September 13 at 3pm – Old First Reformed Church (free), 729 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, United States, Opera Essentia https://www.operaessentia.org/season
September 19-20: Le Noble & le Common Man – French, Scottish & American Dance from Court & Country
Venue : West Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RN, Scotland, UK Day Tickets : £15 / 10 for each workshop or £40 / 35 for all day events
Evening : £60 / 55 for the ball ; Evening Meal at Le Bistrot £40
Music : Aaron McGregor (baroque violin)
and Alice Allen (baroque cello)
Caller : Talitha MacKenzie
Combi-Ticket for all events : £125 / £120
Join us for a weekend of dance workshops, a ball and film presentation combining traditional dance and folk-inspired court dance of the Baroque and Regency eras (18th-early 19th c)
Special guest Catherine Turocy, director of the New York Baroque Dance Company, will be presenting workshops on Baroque Dance popular in America (the Virginia Minuet), teaching the Allemande from Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Le Devin du Village, and giving an overview of the dances commonly found in French Suites (e.g., gavotte, menuet, rigaudon) and Jean-Christophe Denis will be teaching traditional versions that were the inspiration for many of the Entertainments at Court.
Dress Code is casual during the day; on Saturday evening, you have the option of Court Attire (Baroque / Regency) or Traditional (French / Scottish).
To reserve a place or for any queries: info@sonasmultimedia.co.uk
September 19 at 3pm – Queens Public Library Auditorium, 41-17 Main St. Flushing, NY 11355 (free), September 20 at 12pm location TBD
October 1, 2026 Morgan Library, Premiere! New commission from the Morgan Library for their ongoing exhibit Tarot! Choreography: Julia Bengtsson Visual director: Jane Stein. https://www.themorgan.org/programs/morgan-after-hours-divine-splendor
Tickets available: https://www.themorgan.org/programs/morgan-after-hours-divine-splendor
October 20, 2026 at National Arts Club time 6:30pm
Commedia and the Dance, a short lect/perfprmance by The New York Baroque Dance Company. One knows a culture and era by its laughter. What is funny, curious, amusing? Commedia and the Dance is a look at The New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing collection of comic dances inspired by Gregorio Lambranzi in Germany and published in 1716. Have you seen a Blindfolded Juggler or a man with three legs? Can one create a dance with spoons, goblets and plates? If you are curious, please join us on October 20th at NAC with four members of The New York Baroque Dance Company and live music directed by Paul Shipper. Bringing to the stage, choreography by Catherine Turocy inspired by Lambrazi’s descriptions, will be a unique experience sure to delight.
October 22 GEMS Midtown Concerts, Curious, Comic and Sublime
Thursday, 1:15–2:00 PM ET
All concerts are free.
No tickets or reservations are necessary.
Concerts are in person at St. Malachy’s Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan (map), AND live streamed.Watch live on YouTube
Dances for the Harlequin, Scaramouche, a Magician and more have been recreated by Catherine Turocy for dancers of The New York Baroque Dance Company from The New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing collection of comic dances inspired by Gregorio Lambranzi in Germany and published in 1716. Live music under the direction of Paul Shipper will accompany this unusual performance.
November 16-18 with the Historical Movement Archive at George Mason University. Baroque Dance Theory Residency. An international virtual lecture will be a part of this project looking into dance theory, performance practice and choreographic practices of the Baroque. More information soon.
December 5-6, 2026
Historical Dance at Play: The Hidden Path, focusing on various aspects of dance theory and practice. Participants will engage in an exploration of historical dance forms, allowing for both theoretical understanding and practical application. Guest Artists: Deda Christina Colonna, Ricardo Barros, Darren Royston, Catherine Turocy and more to come!
2027
Further developments in dance exploration and educational opportunities will continue to evolve, fostering a deeper connection to the art of dance and its historical roots.
January 7-11, 2027 The Baroque Body, an in-person workshop with Catherine Turocy Details forthcoming.
March 2027 residency with Madeleine Darmiento at Millersville University near Lancaster, Details coming soon.
April 2-3, 2027 Premiere, choreography by Julia Bengtsson to Bach’s D Minor Partita (BWV 1004) for Chatham Baroque’s annual J.S. Bach program which explores music, movement, and meditation in works by the Baroque master, including the D Minor Partita (BWV 1004) for solo violin and dancer, where sound becomes movement.
May 8, 2027: Couperin’s Les Nations, a collaboration with The Sebastians at St Peter’s Church.
The New York Baroque Dance Co. 