FREEPLAY with The Playground NYC

Free at the Factory

FREEPLAY with The Playground NYC

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 11:00AM-2:00PM

FREE

The Playground NYC returns for another dance playtime session for movers at all levels!

The January 14 workshop will focus on creating contemporary dance works from the perspective of Mike Tyus & Co. During the session, dancers can expect to get a deeper understanding of company work, creation and methods. We will utilize improvisation, ballet technique, floor work, composition, and imagination to break beyond the limits of the human body.

January 14 Choreographer | Mike Tyus

Playground Directors | Gregory Dolbashian & Loni Landon

Playground Staff | Maxwell Perkins

About Mike Tyus:
Mike Tyus is a renowned dancer, choreographer, and creative director from Los Angeles, with over 20 years of experience captivating audiences on stage and screen. A former performer with Cirque Du Soleil and Pilobolus Dance Theater, Tyus has worked with visionary choreographers like Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Ryan Heffington. His choreography blends circus, ballet, and acrobatics, creating unique works for institutions like Joffrey Ballet, SuperBlue Miami, and The Broad Museum. Founder of Mike Tyus & Co., he crafts dance films, branded campaigns, and workshops for universities and arts programs, bridging art and commerce while inspiring creativity worldwide.

About The Playground NYC:
Founded in 2011 by Loni Landon and Gregory Dolbashian, The Playground NYC is an initiative designed to give choreographers a place to experiment while allowing professional dancers to participate affordably. Functioning as a pivotal platform and network dedicated to fostering the growth and development of professional dancers and choreographers, The Playground serves as a vital hub, connecting individuals, facilitating idea exchange, and empowering career advancement within the dance community.

Health and Safety Protocols
Chelsea Factory will be implementing the following procedures to help ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists:

• Masks are optional.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

Click here for our full Health and Safety Protocols.