Hudson Valley Dance Festival

World-class performances and the artistic spirit of the Hudson Valley region will converge in an awe-inspiring autumnal setting when Hudson Valley Dance Festival returns. Hudson Valley Dance Festival will again transform a charming 19th-century warehouse set upon the banks of the Hudson River into an elegant and distinctive performance space. With a lineup highlighting works nurtured in and inspired by the rich artistic culture of the Hudson Valley, the festival will again have performances at 2pm and 5pm.

The companies and choreographers announced for the festival’s 11th edition include:

• Acclaimed emerging choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat, who in 2023 gained the groundbreaking distinction of being the first Asian American woman to be commissioned to choreograph for New York City Ballet, sharing Interstate, which premiered this summer at Dancers Responding to AIDS’ Fire Island Dance Festival
• kNoname Artist/Roderick George presenting an excerpt of Venom, which was inspired by the lasting impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and pays homage to the sanctuary that nightlife has provided to the LGBTQ+ community
• Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male drag ballet troupe that parodies conventional ballet and is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, sharing a rib-tickling twist on Tarantella
• Masterz At Work Dance Family, a dance collective of vibrant performers sharing works spanning jazz, hip-hop, street jazz, house, African, vogue and contemporary styles. Just days before the festival, Masterz At Work Dance Family will complete a residency at Modern Accord Depot in nearby Accord, NY, sponsored by Works & Process at the Guggenheim.
• Hudson Valley-based MorDance, a female-led company that strives to advance accessibility, diversity and creativity in ballet, sharing Eroded Silhouettes, a powerful commentary on human rights
• Parsons Dance, the celebrated American modern dance company, renowned for bringing life-affirming performances and joy to audiences worldwide
• Queer the Ballet, a company working to make LGBTQ+ artists a priority in the ballet sphere, presenting a piece performed by Sierra Armstrong and Remy Young, both American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet members. The piece was created during a residency at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, minutes from the festival’s home at Historic Catskill Point.