Upcoming
Virtual Residencies 2020-2021: Kit Modus, LitvakDance, Levy Dance, Lamon Dance, Columbia Ballet Collective, Long Island University, Grand Valley State University, Shenandoah University, Snow College, and more.
Other Projects 2021-2022: Bayerisches Staatsballett, NW Dance Project, Modas Dance, North Carolina School of the Arts, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, and more.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
October 16, 2020
Yoshito's new work in collaboration with a London-based composer Na'ama Zisser will premier at Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts in Michigan.
University of North Carolina Scool of the Arts
August 31, 2020
8/31-9/12. Artist in Residence. Setting new work on UNCSA.
California State University, Fullerton
August 17, 2020
8/17-21. Artist in Residence. Setting new work on CSU, Fullerton.
LITVAKdance
August 10, 2020
8/10-8/16. Artist in Residence. Setting new work on LITVAKdance.
Open Dance Festival
July 27, 2020
7/27-8/7. Teaching workshops.
Bayerisches Staatsballett in Germany
June 02, 2020
6/2-7/10. Making a new production for Bayerisches Staatsballett. Premiering in July 11-14th 2020.
Nimbus
March 20, 2020
Premiere of Commissioned Work for Nimbus Dance Works at BAM Fisher
Graham II
March 16, 2020
3/16-3/20. Setting new work on Graham II
Long Island University
March 15, 2020
Setting work on Post Concert Dance Company of Long Island University.
Sacred Heart University
March 13, 2020
Masterclass
Dance Lab New York
March 09, 2020
3/9-3/13. Artist in Residence. Setting new work on DL/NY.
Ballet Arkansas
March 02, 2020
3/2-3/6 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on Ballet Arkansas.
Peabody BFA Johns Hopkins University
February 20, 2020
2/20-2/24 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on dancers at Peabody BFA Program at Johns Hopkins
DAF in Rome Italy
February 03, 2020
2/2-2/14 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of DAF in Rome, Italy.
Manhattanville College
January 27, 2020
1/27-2/2 Artist in Residence. Setting work on Manhattanville College students.
Marymount Manhattan College
January 27, 2020
1/27-1/30. Masterclass for MMC Dance Company.
Elon University
January 06, 2020
1/6-1/23 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of Elon University in North Carolina.
Winter Intensive at Martha Graham School
December 30, 2019
Teaching Beg & Adv.Contemporary Class at Martha Graham School (Monday & Thursday)
HSPVA
December 02, 2019
12/2-12/6 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of HSPVA in Houston TX
Alvin Ailey/Fordham BFA Program
November 19, 2019
9/16-11/21 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of Alvin/Fordham University BFA Program. The new work premieres on 11/19-11/21 at 7:30pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.
Palm Desert Choreography Festival
November 09, 2019
Abarukas presents 'The Salty Land' at Palm Desert Choreography Festival, Palm Desert CA
Muhlenberg College
October 10, 2019
10/10-10/15 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on dancers of Muhlenberg College.
The Dance Gallery Festival / Level Up
September 27, 2019
New commissioned work for The Dance Gallery Festival, premiering 9/27 at Ailey Citigroup Theater
Kent State University
September 19, 2019
9/19-9/22 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of Kent State University in Ohio.
Whim W'him Choreographic Shindig
September 13, 2019
Yoshito Sakuraba's new work for Whim W'him premiers in Seattle WA.
DanceNow at Joe's Pub
September 05, 2019
Abarukas presents a new duet for https://www.dancenownyc.org/festival
Ballet Des Moines II
August 22, 2019
8/22-25 Artist in Residence. Setting two new works on BDM II.
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
August 19, 2019
8/19-23 Artist in Residence. Setting new work on the dancers of GHAA in Hartford CT.
International Contemporary Dance Festival of Mexico City
August 01, 2019
Abarukas presents "Coming Home" for FIDCDMX in Mexico CIty in Aug 1-11.
Workshops in Amsterdam and Rome
July 18, 2019
Artistic Director, Yoshito Sakuraba will teach workshops at Amsterdam Dance Center (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 7/18-19 and at DAF Dance Arts Faculty in (Rome, Italy) 7/22-24.
Rabbit Island and Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Residency
June 24, 2019
6/23-7/12 Artist in Residence. Yoshito Sakuraba is selected as a 2019 Rabbit Island/Rozsa Center Resident for the Choreographer and Composer Residency.
Festival 10 Sentidos in Valencia Spain
May 17, 2019
Abarukas will perform "Coming Home" for Festival 10 Sentidos in Valencia Spain in 5/17&18 2019
Next@Graham Series
May 07, 2019
Abarukas presents "Bernadac" 5/7 at 7:30pm @Martha Graham Studio Theater.
WestFest Top Floor
April 25, 2019
Abarukas presents "The Salty Land" in West Fest Top Floor Program 4/26 & 4/28 at 8pm @Martha Graham Studio Theater.
Interlochen for the Arts
April 08, 2019
Yoshito Sakuraba will set new work on students at Interlochen for the Arts.
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company
March 17, 2019
Yoshito Sakuraba's new work "Nightwalkers" for PCDC premiers 3/17-3/24 at Peridance Capezio Theater. Tickets info: http://www.peridance.com/pcdc/springseason.cfm
Nimbus 2 Season
March 15, 2019
Abarukas presents "The Salty Land" for Nimbus 2 Season in Jersey City, NJ.
Ticket info: https://sparkember.brownpapertickets.com/
International Solo Contemporary Dance Festival "Cuerpo al Descubierto" Miguel Ángel Palmeros
March 01, 2019
Abarukas presents "Coming Home" for in Mexico CIty in March 1-11 2019.
2019 APAP at Peridance
January 05, 2019
Abarukas presents newest work "The Salty Land" (Commissioned Work from FINI Dance) on 1/5 at 8:30pm & 1/6 at 4:30pm.
Winter Intensive at Martha Graham School
December 31, 2018
Artistic Director Yoshito Sakuraba comes back to Martha Graham School for Winter Intensive. (Mon & Thurs: Adv. Contemporary at 8:30am & Beg. Contemporary at 10:00am,1 Week:$40, 2 Weeks:$70, 3 Weeks:$95) Please register at http://marthagraham.edu/winter-intensive/
Workshop: The Playground
December 14, 2018
At 12pm-2pm. Come move with us at Gibney 280 Broadway NYC! It's only $5.
MASH International Choreography Festival in Jerusalem
November 29, 2018
11/29~12/1
Abarukas is invited to present 'Coming Home' to the international choreography festival in Jerusalem.
Sunday Matineés at Dance Theater of Harlem
November 18, 2018
Abarukas presents an excerpt of Bernadac at DTH at 3pm.
2018 Masdanza Extensions Tour in the Canary Islands
October 21, 2018
10/21~10/29
Abarukas is invited to the tour that goes to the seven islands of the Canarian Archipielago in Spain.
23rd International Contemporary Dance Festival in Spain
October 18, 2018
10/18-10/21
Abarukas presents Bernadac (excerpt) and Coming Home (solo) for the festival in Spain!
Awards GALA Night
August 30, 2018
Yoshito Sakuraba's commissioned work will premiere at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater at 8pm.
Workshop at Creative Cultural Center
August 19, 2018
10am~1pm at Creative Cultural Center NYC
Workshop/Audition at Baryshnikov Arts Center
August 11, 2018
Workshop/Audition will be held on 8/11 at 12pm-2pm at Baryshnikov Arts Center, NYC, hosted by Emotions Physical Theater. Sign up by sending email to emotionsphysicaltheatre@gmail.com
Partnering Class at GIBNEY
July 17, 2018
New Open Class at Gibney on 12pm 7/17, 4pm 7/20, 4pm 7/27, 4pm 8/10, 12pm 8/15, 4pm 8/17, 12pm 8/21.
FINI Dance Festival in Italy
July 09, 2018
Abarukas will teach workshop for FINI Dance Festival in Italy. 7/9~7/15
Martha Graham Summer Intensive
June 25, 2018
Artistic Director, Yoshito Sakuraba, will teach Adv. Contemporary and Inter. Contemporary at Martha Graham School for 3 weeks. Mondays and Thursdays (8:30am~10:00am for Advanced & 10:10am~11:40am for Beginner & Intermediate) for 6/25, 6/28, 7/2, 7/5, 7/9, 7/12.
Gdansk Dance Festival 2018 in Poland
June 13, 2018
Yoshito Sakuraba presents solo in Gdansk Dance Festival in Poland, with a long time company member Sean Nederlof, 6/11~6/15.
Company Workshop at Peridance
June 03, 2018
12pm to 2pm.
Artistic Director, Yoshito Sakuraba, will teach company workshop.
The Playground
May 22, 2018
12pm to 2pm
Artistic Director, Yoshito Sakuraba, will teach workshop for The Playground at Gibney, 280 Broadway.
Nimbus PRESENTS: OFFLINE+ at BAM Fisher
April 21, 2018
Abarukas presents an excerpt of Bernadac on 4/21 at 2pm at BAM Fisher, presented by Nimbus Dance Works.
International Solo Dance Theater Festival in Germany 2018
March 15, 2018
3/15-3/18
Abarukas will be off to Germany to enter the Solo Tanz Theater Competition!
Mock Audition Part II
March 16, 2018
Mock Audition Part II will be held for the students of Martha Graham School.
APAP at Peridance 2018
January 13, 2018
1/13 at 8:00pm 1/14 at 4:30pm
Abarukas will be presenting an excerpt of "Bernadac" at Peridance NYC.
Virtual Residencies 2020-2021: Kit Modus, LitvakDance, Levy Dance, Lamon Dance, Columbia Ballet Collective, Long Island University, Grand Valley State University, Shenandoah University, Snow College, and more.
projects 2020-2021
Bayerisches Staatsballett, NW Dance Project, Modas Dance, North Carolina School of the Arts, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Barnard College, and more.