Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up

Conservatory students will perform works by guest choreographers Hope Boykin, Christina Chan, Norbert De La Cruz III, and Andrew Skeels, in addition to works created by dance faculty.  

By
Tori Donahue
September 30, 2024
Four dancers on stage; one on the floor, one in a squat position, and two with arms intertwined.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s fall Center Stage season continues with an annual tradition highlighting sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the contemporary dance BFA program. Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater from Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on October 24 through 26, and 2:00 p.m. on October 26 and 27.

From the Ground Up will showcase an original program of six stylistically diverse world premieres created by guest artists and two Boston Conservatory dance faculty members. Featured guest artists include Hope Boykin, dancer, choreographer, artistic advisor for dance education for the Kennedy Center, and artistic lead for the Kennedy Center Dance Lab; Boston Conservatory alum Christina Chan (BFA ’10, dance), a dancer, choreographer, and creator; Norbert De La Cruz III, performer, choreographer, instructor, and artist-scholar; and Andrew Skeels, artistic director, choreographer, and recipient of the 2018 Grand Prix de la Critique. Boston Conservatory dance faculty members Junichi Fukuda and Daniel Pelzig will also premiere new works at the concert. 

“From the Ground Up is one of our most beloved Dance Division traditions here at the Conservatory, featuring all of our sophomore, junior, and senior contemporary dance majors performing the works of prominent guest artists and faculty members,” said Tommy Neblett, dean of dance for Boston Conservatory at Berklee and artistic director of From the Ground Up. “We are thrilled to be presenting six world premieres at this year’s concert, which will be an incredible showcase of dance innovation and creative talent.”

Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater, located at 31 Hemenway Street in Boston, Massachusetts, at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday, October 24 through Saturday, October 26, and at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27. Tickets are $25 to $30 for regular seating; $16 to $21 for seniors, non-Berklee students, and GBH members; and $15 to $20 for Conservatory alumni. View additional events in Boston Conservatory’s Center Stage season.