WestFest Dance Festival Returns to Westbeth for 14th Year

Featuring 26 dance companies performing within the storied space, the dance festival returns with two original site specific shows

Westbeth announced the return of WestFest, the annual curated and immersive dance festival that features dance performances dispersed throughout the renowned space. WestFest features two original programs, Top Floor and All Over Westbeth, that will spotlight 26 unique dance companies representing a range of established and emerging movement artists. 

“We are excited to welcome back over two dozen incredibly talented dance troupes to Westbeth to perform in the 14th annual WestFest Dance Festival,” said Peter Madden, Executive Director of Westbeth Artists Housing. “As a celebrated home for the arts, Westbeth provides the perfect backdrop for site-specific performances that allow visitors to enjoy original dance routines while learning about and relishing in the storied history of the unique spaces within our community.”

Top Floor presents two programs of visionary artists in a traditional theater setting at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, located on the 11th Floor of Westbeth Artists Housing. The performance runs from Thursday, April 25^th to Sunday, April 28^th at 7 PM each evening. 

All Over Westbeth features a guided opportunity to tour Westbeth’s unique architectural history, with original site-specific dance creations tailored to the community’s most iconic spaces. The program runs on Saturday and Sunday, April 27^th and April 28^th, from 1-3:30 p.m., with tours beginning every 30 minutes, and is free to the public. 

Westbeth’s programming is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 

WESTFEST SCHEDULE 2024

Top Floor Showtimes:

Location: Martha Graham Studio Theater | 55 Bethune St, New York, NY 10014

Program A – Thurs & Sat, April 25 & 27 | 7 PM

• Amber Sloan
• The Bang Group 
• Carol Nolte
• Erin Ellis
• Natya Anubhava Theatre
• Project SK+A
• Rachael Lieblein-Jurbala 
• Sheena Kapila
• Sofia Forero 

Program B – Fri & Sun, April 26 & 28 | 7 PM

• Amanda Treiber
• BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY 
• Donald Lee
• Heather Lang
• Maxine Steinman
• Miguel Miranda
• Priscilla Tom
• Tammy Carrasco and Robbie Cook

Sliding Scale General Admission starting at $20

Purchase Ticket Link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/westfest-top-floor-2024-tickets-165059 

Bios for all performers can be found HERE. 

All Over Westbeth Showtimes:

Location: Westbeth Artists Housing | 155 Bank St, New York, NY 10014

April 27-28 | Every 30 minutes from 1-3:30 PM

Artists: 

• go.co
• Julia Ramirez and Dancers
• Stephanie Saywell
• Hannah Seiden
• konverjdans | Jordan Miller
• Maddy Hall & John Carroll
• Moiré
• Virginie Mécène for Graham 2
• When Paths Cross

Tickets: Free

Bios for all performers can be found HERE.

About Westbeth

Founded in 1970, Westbeth Artists Housing is a nonprofit housing and commercial complex dedicated to providing affordable living and working space for artists and arts organizations in New York City. The Richard Meier-designed complex located on West and Bethune Streets in the heart of the West Village has provided 383 units of affordable housing and studio space since it opened 51 years ago. Over the course of its history, Westbeth has been home to a number of influential artists, musicians and performers, and played an important role in supporting and sustaining the creative community in New York and beyond.