DANCE AKIM FUNK BUDDHA Troupe performs "Dha-Fusion" feat. free form, break dancing, ...

Troupe performs "Dha-Fusion" feat. free form, break dancing, zyther & tap; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave., 2nd Fl. (9th St.), 477-5288; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $12.

 

DANCE ACROSS BORDERS

Independent dance artists in "Delicious Dialogue: Artists illuminate their work in conversation & performance;" Squid, 127 Fulton St. (betw. Nassau & William Sts.), 566-8041; Sat. & Sun. at 7, $10.

 

DANCE THEATER WORKSHOP

Josefina Baez performs "Dominicanish" & Jenny Bass' performance interprets interviews from Balanchine's Ballerinas in "My Affair with the Teacher" (Weds. & Thurs. at 8); Robbie McCauley in "Love & Race in the U.S. Revisited" & Dawn Akemi Saito's humor & horror piece "Ha" (Tues. at 8); Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; $15, $10 st./s.c., & kids under 12.

 

DANCE WORKS IN PROGRESS

Series feat. works by new & established choreographers. Tonight, Sara Hook, Mara Smaldone & Debra Wanner perform, followed by discussion moderated by Joy Watts; Arts at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (betw. Rivington & Rivington Sts.), 674-9120 ext.183; Wed. at 8, $5 [through 11/17].

 

DRAFT WORK SERIES

Danspace Project pres. Barbara Grubel's "Zinphora Doesn't Tell" & collaboration piece with Professor Emeritus Frances Wessells; St. Marks Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), rsvp 674-8194; Sat. at 3, free.

 

GARTH FAGAN DANCE

Premiere of "Woza" attempts to define the word "come" with music by Lion King composer Lebo M., performance also incl. revivals; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7:30, $35 [through 11/21].

 

FLAMENCO EXTRAVAGANZA

Flamenco performances in tapas bar; El Patio Del East Side, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Fri. & Sat. 8:30, $25.

 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Emerging choreographers perform works to benefit local food distribution programs, curated by Allyson Green, Mark Haim & Marya Wethers; St. Marks Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), rsvp 674-8194; Fri.-Sun. at 8:30, $10, $5 w/can of food.

 

HIYOMEKI

Japanese troupe, Sankai Juku performs startling Hiroshima-inspired dance that utilizes elements of Eastern & Western dance; BAM Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, 718-567-9620; Weds.-Sat. at 7:30, mat. Sun. at 3, $15-$45 [through 11/14].

 

REGINA NEJMAN

Choreographer pres. new works & Brazilian expressionist piece "à Flor da Pele" at Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St., 11th Fl., (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 924-0077; Fri. at 9, Sat. & Sun. at 8, $15/$10 st.

 

THE OMEGA DANCE CO.

Kara Esposito, Sandra Rivera & Yuji Yoda choreograph multi-cultural dance, "Illuminations" with original compositions by Rina Okuba; Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 870-6784; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2, $15.

 

TANGO & TANGO

Spanish dancing & singing production from Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens comes to Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, Sun. at 4, $30.

 

HERBIN "TAMANGO" VAN CAYSEELE

"Urban Tap," combines tapping, stilt dancing & Brazilian martial arts dance, with live music & visuals, followed by discussion; The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (10th Ave.), 255-5793; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15.