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Indianapolis Star
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Dance Kaleidoscope's 2025-26 season will have star choreographers, cutting-edge work
Over its 2025-26 season, Dance Kaleidoscope will perform cutting-edge choreography that uses classical music and modern compositions to explore a plethora of human experiences. Starting in September, Indianapolis' longest-running dance company will bring four shows to the stage that include pieces created by staff and some of today's top talent from around the country. The season will continue with a collaboration with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra that includes music by John Adams, George Gershwin and Philip Glass. And the finale will pair a new work by Dance Kaleidoscope Artistic Director Joshua Blake Carter with live music. Find more information and season tickets on sale now at Single tickets will go on sale at a future date. Sept. 12-14, at Schrott Center for the Arts at Butler University, 610 W. 46th St. Dance Kaleidoscope will perform choreographer Robyn M. Williams' piece about transformation and inner strength. Her work has been at the Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow and more iconic venues. Feb. 6-8, 2026, at the Tobias Theater at Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road The company will perform "Train" by Robert Battle, the former artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the resident choreographer at the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Also on the program will be a premiere by the winner of the Jaffee-Hall Emerging Choreographer Award, which is named after two former Dance Kaleidoscope artistic directors. What else is on stage: Plays based on little-known history populate Phoenix Theatre's 2025-26 season April 17-19, 2026, at the Schrott Center for the Arts The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra will join the dance company on a program that includes John Adams' "Shaker Loops" (choregraphed by Carter), George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" (choreographed by Artistic Director Emeritus David Hochoy) and Philip Glass' "Glass Pieces" (choreographed by Rehearsal Director Sean Aaron Carmon). June 26-28, 2026, at the Tobias Theater Using music by composer Jordan Munson, Carter will choreograph "Infinity Engine," a new piece that pairs experimental composition and contemporary dance. This Indy newsletter has the best shows, art and eats
Axios
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indianapolis weekend events: SPARK on the Circle, Pride Month events, Indiana Fever and more
SPARK on the Circle returns to Monument Circle this weekend for another season. Why it matters: Now in its third year, the free pedestrian-friendly pop-up park that represents an effort to bolster downtown's appeal has blossomed into a beloved way to spend some fun in the sun. The latest: SPARK starts at 11am Saturday in the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle. It'll be open daily from 11am until dusk through Sept. 28. Zoom in: The launch celebration is headlined by a Pride Month kickoff with the Big Gay Pride Market, open 11am-3pm Saturday and Sunday. Swing by to experience a lineup of more than 60 queer artists, creators, DJs and a special performance at 1pm from the Geeks & Grooves saxophone collective. Here are the rest of our weekend picks: 🩰 Experience Dance Kaleidoscope's season finale when they present Under the Covers at Newfield's Tobias Theater, 7pm Friday and Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Tickets start at $37. ⚾ Snag a foul ball while the Indianapolis Indians host the Nashville Sounds in a weekend series at Victory Field. Games begin at 7:05pm Friday, 6:35pm Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday. Tickets start at $15. 🏀 See if the Fever can score another win when they take on the Connecticut Sun, 7:30pm Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets start at $7. 🐕 Take in one of the most adorable Indy Pride events for free when Pet Pride hits Riverside Park, 10am Saturday. 🍺 Enjoy good beer and good times at the 4th Annual JoCo Pours in the Park at Johnson County Park, noon Saturday. 🍻 Keep the suds flowing in Westfield during the 9th Annual Rock the Junction Craft Beer & Music Festival, 1pm Saturday at Grand Junction Brewing Co. 🙌 Worship with your neighbors at the Indy Pride Interfaith Celebration, 10am Sunday in Riverside Park. 🧢 Watch softball for a good cause during the free Indy Pride Community Picnic & Bat 'n' Rouge event, 1pm Sunday at Riverside Park.
