EMERGE125 2026 Renaissance Gala Performance

, a Black, female-led dance company based in Harlem, presents its 2026 NYC Season, celebrating 10 years of Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher’s leadership. This season features three dynamic new works choreographed by Rea-Fisher, exploring themes of progressive social change through powerful, physically charged movement.

Please note:

• The May 1 performance functions as part of EMERGE125’s . Tickets purchased on Eventbrite will be Performance Only tickets for the 6:30-7:30pm performance. The Gala performance features a shortened program that includes live music by the New York Youth Symphony and an Awards Ceremony. For more information about the full Gala experience and dinner tickets, please visit the or see our .
• Thursday, April 30 and Saturday, May 2 feature the full performance program.

Featured Works:

• Migrate (World Premiere) – A moving exploration of natural migration and global immigration, set to a newly commissioned chamber music score by Jackson A. Waters, performed live by the New York Youth Symphony (May 1 only).
• Protest (World Premiere) – A bold collaboration uniting movement and sound that embodies the tensions and resilience of protest and resistance.
• Grizzly/Monarch (Work and Title-In-Progress) – An interdisciplinary work imagining the rewilding and future of the California Grizzly bear, created in partnership with the California Grizzly Alliance and environmental awareness non-profit Vildwerk.

Through these works, EMERGE125 continues its commitment to creating socially impactful dance that resonates deeply with audiences.

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