SPECIAL EVENTS: DECEMBER 28, 2025, JANUARY 18, FEBRUARY 22, 2026, 5 pm
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“WHAT’S OUT THERE ONLINE THESE DAYS?”
Please join us as we examine an interesting collection of dance videos currently circulating on YouTube and beyond. From striking new performances to remarkable historical footage that has only recently come to light, this presentation offers a unique opportunity to experience dance as both a living art form and a rediscovered treasure. We’ll meet on Sunday, December 28, 2025, January 18, & February 22, 2026, at 5 pm (EST) on ZOOM, to explore this. We’re continuing our low $10 rate — or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater with a contribution of any amount. (If cost is a concern, we’re happy to offer subsidized admissions, as we want everyone who’s interested to be able to participate. Simply reach out through our Contact Page to let us know, and we’ll help you get started with registration.)
SPECIAL EVENT: NOVEMBER 16, 2025, 5 pm
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“THE CREATIVE PROCESS”
Please join us for the second class in this season’s online educational series on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM (EST) on Zoom, as we dive into the Creative Process, a dynamic exploration of how ideas take shape, evolve, and come to life. This month, we’re continuing our low $10 registration rate. You can also attend for free by becoming a Friend of Felice Lesser Dance Theater with a contribution of any amount. (Accessibility matters to us. If cost is a barrier, subsidized admissions are available, because we want everyone who’s interested to be able to participate. Simply email us through our Contact Page to express your interest and begin the registration process.) Come learn, connect, and be inspired. We’d love to have you with us.
SPECIAL EVENT: OCTOBER 12, 2025, 5 pm
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“RECAP OF I AM A DANCER 2020”
Please join us for the first class this season in FLDT’s online educational series, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 5 pm (EST) on ZOOM, as we take a final look at I AM A DANCER 2020, which was performed in June at New York Live Arts. We’ll examine how the work changed from its initial conception to what ultimately appeared on the stage. We’re continuing our low $10 rate this month — or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater with a contribution of any amount. (If paying the full fee isn’t possible for you right now, we do offer subsidized admissions. Our goal is to make participation accessible to everyone. Please send us an email via our Contact Page stating your interest, so we can begin the registration process.)
DANCE APPRECIATION COURSE
(DRAM 1811)
AT UCONN/STAMFORD
Instructor: Felice Lesser, Adjunct Professor of Dance
Thursdays, 5:30-8:00 pm, August 28 - December 11, 2025
(3 credits, Meets Gen Ed 1A Requirements)
UCONN/Stamford Campus, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT 06901
PERFORMANCES: JUNE 26 at 7pm, JUNE 27 at 7pm, JUNE 28 at 2pm & 7pm
FLDT’S 50th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
featuring
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
I AM A DANCER 2020
(How Dancers Navigated The Covid Pandemic)
NEW YORK LIVE ARTS
219 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
FOR TICKETS:
https://newyorklivearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SVt0000048epBMAQ
SPECIAL EVENT: JUNE 17, 2025
FLDT’s FREE PERFORMANCE PREVIEW AT MANHATTAN PLAZA!
Join us for a preview of I AM A DANCER 2020 on Tuesday night, June 17 at 7 pm, in the Duke Ellington Room of Manhattan Plaza (400 West 43rd St, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10036). Felice Lesser will speak about the upcoming work, show video from rehearsals, and of her “moving set.” A free ticket and poster giveaway will conclude the event. Seating is limited. First come, first served.
SPECIAL EVENTS: MAY 18 & JUNE 8, 2025
FLDT’s FREE ONLINE PREVIEWS OF I AM A DANCER 2020
Please join us for two free online previews — on May 18 and June 8, 2025, from 5-6:30 pm (EST) on ZOOM — as Felice Lesser walks you through her process on I AM A DANCER 2020, which will be performed for the company’s 50th Anniversary Celebration June 26-28, 2025. Admission this month is FREE FOR EVERYONE! There will be a drawing for both free tickets to the performances and free posters. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you will be emailed the registration form.
SPECIAL EVENTS: DECEMBER 8, 2024, JANUARY 26, FEBRUARY 23, MARCH 23, APRIL 27, 2025 at 5pm
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“MAKING I AM A DANCER 2020”
For the next six months Felice Lesser will share her process as she brings I AM A DANCER 2020 to the stage. This work (dealing with how dancers navigated the Covid pandemic) will be performed for the company’s 50th Anniversary Celebration the week of June 23, 2025. Admission for these classes is a special $10 Introductory Rate (for new students), or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you will be emailed the registration form. (If you’re unable to pay, we have subsidized admissions available, as we want everyone to be able to attend. Please send us an email via our Contact page to apply for one.)
SPECIAL EVENT: OCTOBER 20, 2024
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“TODAY’S GREAT FEMALE DANCERS”
Please join us for the next class in FLDT’s online educational series, on Sunday, October 20, from 5-6 pm (EST) on ZOOM, as we take a look at a number of today’s great female dancers, starting with Natalia Osipova and going on from there. Admission: $20, or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you will be emailed the registration form. (If you’re unable to pay, we also have subsidized admissions available. Please send us an email via our Contact page to apply.)
SPECIAL EVENT: JULY 14, 2024, 2-5 pm
FELICE LESSER DANCE THEATER AT WEST SIDE FEST!
From July 12th–14th, the West Side will come alive with creativity as the West Side Cultural Network (WSCN) hosts a vibrant array of activities, including artmaking, workshops, dancing, crafts, and more. WSCN is a collective of over 20 esteemed museums, parks, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions along the West Side of Manhattan, and its mission is to showcase the rich tapestry of cultural offerings nestled along the Hudson River and its neighboring communities.
FLDT will be a part of this with an “Open Rehearsal” that will mark the beginning of our I AM A DANCER 2020 project (to be premiered June 26, 2025, for our 50th Anniversary, at New York Live Arts, the exact place where our company gave its very first performance in 1975 — when NYLA was then the American Theater Laboratory). I AM A DANCER 2020 will be a “live documentary” focusing on how dancers navigated the Covid pandemic.
Our “Open Rehearsal” will take place at Indie Space's West Village Rehearsal Co-op (809 Washington Street, NYC), on July 14th from 2-5 pm. Admission is free.
SPECIAL EVENTS: MAY 5, JUNE 2, JULY 21, 2024
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
“DIAGHILEV AND THE BALLETS RUSSES”
Please join us for the next three classes in FLDT’s online educational series, from 5-6 pm (EST) on ZOOM. Admission: $20, or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you will be emailed the registration form. (If you’re unable to pay, we also have subsidized admissions available. Please send us an email via our Contact page to apply.)
DANCE APPRECIATION COURSE
(DRAM 1811)
AT UCONN/STAMFORD
Instructor: Felice Lesser, Adjunct Professor of Dance
Thursdays, 6-8:30 pm, January 18 - May 2, 2024
(3 credits, Meets Gen Ed 1A Requirements)
UCONN/Stamford Campus, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT 06901
(For Registration Information: 203-251-8400)
SPECIAL EVENT: MARCH 13, 2024
PRIME TIME AT MoMA
Felice Lesser to be featured speaker following the film screening of “Frances Ha”
Below: Felice Lesser (at lectern), being interviewed by Lara Schweller, Associate Educator (Access Programs and Initiatives, Department of Learning and Engagement) at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Photo: Emma Jaromin
Please join us on Wednesday, March 13th, from 1-3pm (EST) at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which is hosting a series of films that delve into coming of age stories at various life stages. These films explore both unique and universal journeys to self discovery through an individual character’s lens. Each screening will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A with a special guest, and Felice Lesser will be that guest on March 13th.
The film being shown is: Frances Ha. 2012. USA. Directed by Noah Baumbach. 76 min. Frances (Greta Gerwig), a 27-year-old New Yorker with no apartment, hopes to advance in her dancing career (though she isn’t really a dancer) and keep up with life’s fast pace.
Space is limited and advance registration is required. If you'd like to attend, please use the registration link below:
The Museum of Modern Art is located at 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019. The film will be shown in the Titus Theater 1.
FLDT’s ONLINE DANCE APPRECIATION CLASSES:
JANUARY 7, 2024: “Ravel’s ‘Bolero’ Seen Through the Choreographer’s Eyes”
FEBRUARY 18, 2024: “A Look at the Works and Technique of Martha Graham”
MARCH 10, 2024: “A Look at the Works of Nacho Duato”
APRIL 7, 2024: “A Look at the Works of Jerome Robbins”
Please join us for the next classes in FLDT’s online educational series, from 5-6 pm (EST) on ZOOM. Admission: $20, or you can come for free if you join the “Friends” of Felice Lesser Dance Theater. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you will be emailed the registration form. (If you’re unable to pay, we also have subsidized admissions available. Please send us an email via our Contact page to apply.)
SPECIAL EVENT: DECEMBER 10, 2023
FREE ONLINE DANCE CLASS FOR EVERYONE!
DANCE COMPOSITION WORKSHOP
FLDT is instituting an online educational program, open to everyone, and we hope you'll be able to join us for our FREE introductory class on the rudiments of dance composition. It will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023, from 5-6 pm Eastern Time on ZOOM. To register, please send us an email through our CONTACT page, and you'll be sent a ZOOM link prior to the event.
No previous dance experience is necessary, nor will you have to do anything that cannot be done sitting in a chair, watching a computer screen. We'll discuss the fundamentals of dance composition (symmetry & asymmetry, levels, dynamics, choreographic forms, etc.), and perform some fun and easy exercises with our hands to illustrate the various points being made. So come join us for an interesting hour that will make you think a little more about what goes into the works you see onstage.
SPECIAL EVENT: SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
FOUR LIGHT YEARS AWAY DURING THE PANDEMIC: BRINGING TRAP IST TO THE STAGE
FACULTY COLLOQUIUM, September 28, 2023, UCONN/Stamford Campus
1 University Place, Stamford, CT 06901
2:15 pm, Main Auditorium
Felice Lesser’s dance company pulled off a monumental premiere in December 2022 – set against the backdrop of Covid and our country’s political turmoil. Join her for a lecture and discussion of how this work came to life. Admission is free and open to everyone.