Starting the new year right

One day, the winter holidays will be over. The tree trimmings and Nutcracker productions will be tucked away for another year. And, you'll look around and realize it's that sad little unloved period ot time called early January. And you'll say to yourself, "Gee, I'm think I'm about ready for some cutting-edge performance!"

And that's where APAP comes in!

Each year, New York's artists and venues set up shows specifically targeting performing arts presenters, from all over America and abroad, attending the APAP Conference. These shows are a great way to catch up on work that you missed during previous seasons or to get another good look at dances that continue to intrigue you.

For example, here's the lineup for AMERICAN REALNESS, a fest running at Abrons Arts Center and other venues, from Jan 8-11.

Luciana Achugar, Franny and Zooey
Jack Ferver, A Movie Star Needs a Movie
Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People, Last Meadow
Trajal Harrell, Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church (S)
Zoe|Juniper, A Crack in Everything
Layard Thompson, cUp—pUck…
Jeremy Wade, I Offer My Self to Thee
Ann Liv Young, Ann Liv Young Does Sherry

You'll want to grab some of these, for sure. So, click here for schedule, location and ticketing details.

Performance Space 122 has it's own APAP-related series at home and other venues--they call it COIL--running January 6-17 and including the likes of Maria Hassabi, Morgan Thorson and LOW, LeeSaar The Company, Megan Sprenger/MV Works, Lisa D'Amour and Katie Pearl with Emily Johnson and The National Theater of the United States of America. Click here for details.

Dance Theater Workshop offers Tere O'Connor, Faye Driscoll and Pam Tanowitz in its APAP series, January 7-11. Click here.

Keep your eyes peeled for more great shows around town!