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"...we wanted to create a company, an environment, reflective of the world we wanted to live in.
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By this we meant that people would not be limited by their gender, race or ethnicity, in what they danced, how they danced or with whom they danced" -BTJ

08/23/2025

“Story/ (2013)” takes the stage this time next week at . Just a couple hours from the city, there’s no better way to spend the long holiday weekend than watching this show while enjoying some fresh air!

Only 3 chances to catch the show:
Saturday, August 30, 2 PM
Saturday, August 30, 7 PM
Sunday, August 31, 2 PM

$45 General Admission / $25 Students
**Tickets via the link in the bio**

Photos from our 2023 season by

08/01/2025

Last night, we opened our National Tour at Bates Dance Festival — and what a night it was. Thank you to everyone who came out and shared in this moment with us. Swipe through for a few glimpses of the fun we’ve been having here at Bates Dance Festival. Then hit the link in bio to join us for show 2 tonight!

07/31/2025

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is looking for male-identifying, highly skilled dancers with experience in acting and singing.

Start date is September 29, 2025. New York Live Arts offers Company members an annual wage starting at $45,000 plus health benefits over 52 weeks with approximately 35 scheduled working weeks annually. Position requires a minimum two-year commitment, through June 2027.

Auditions are by appointment only. Applications are due no later than Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00AM EST. Applicants will be asked to SUBMIT HEADSHOT & RESUME. Headshots and Resumes should be labeled with your name only please. Applicants will be notified by email on Friday, September 19, 2025 confirming their audition.

07/29/2025

🎉 We’re hitting the road! This week, our resident Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s National Tour kicks off, season with a celebration of legacy, innovation, and movement. From iconic works like “D-Man in the Waters” and “Still/Here” to new creations in the making, we’re bringing 43 years of groundbreaking dance to stages across the country. Check out first few tour stops below then head to our site to see the full schedule and join us on the road.

🗓️ July 31–Aug 1, Bates Dance Festival,
📍Lewiston, ME
💫 “Continuous Replay” & “D-Man in the Waters”

🗓️ Aug 6–10, Jacob’s Pillow
📍Becket, MA
💫 “Story/“ & “D-Man in the Waters”

🗓️ Aug 30–31, Kaatsbaan,
📍Tivoli, NY
💫 Residency & exclusive preview performances

07/08/2025

Apply to audition and be part of our ‘25-‘26 National Tour featuring our historic piece “Still/Here”! Complete audition form at the link in bio no later than THIS FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 at 10:00AM EST.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is looking for male identifying, highly skilled dancers with experience in acting and singing.

Start date is August 18, 2025. New York Live Arts offers Company members an annual wage starting at $45,000 plus health benefits over 52 weeks with approximately 35 scheduled working weeks annually. Position requires a minimum two-year commitment, through June 2027.

Auditions are by appointment only. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS AUDITION FORM no later than
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00AM EST. Applicants will be asked to SUBMIT HEADSHOT & RESUME. Headshots and Resumes should be labeled with your name only please. Applicants will be notified by email on Friday, July 11, 2025 confirming their audition.

Auditions will include learning phrase material, taught by Janet Wong and current members of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, improvise, and may be asked to sing.

No phone calls please!

Pictured above in slide 1: Jacoby Pruitt in Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s “Still/Here”. Photo by

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06/30/2025

Complete audition form at the link in bio no later than
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00AM EST.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is looking for highly skilled dancers with experience in acting and singing.

Start date is August 18, 2025. New York Live Arts offers Company members an annual wage
starting at $45,000 plus health benefits over 52 weeks with approximately 35 scheduled working
weeks annually. Position requires a minimum two-year commitment, through June 2027.

Auditions are by appointment only. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS AUDITION FORM no later than
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00AM EST. Applicants will be asked to SUBMIT HEADSHOT &
RESUME. Headshots and Resumes should be labeled with your name only please. Applicants
will be notified by email on Friday, July 11, 2025 confirming their audition.

Auditions will include learning phrase material, taught by Janet Wong and current members of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, improvise, and may be asked to sing.

No phone calls please!

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Freedom and equality for all! We celebrate the vast cultural heritage of Black Americans and are proud and grateful to be a part of it. We hope to raise up our intersectional Pride with you soon:

💙This Sunday for “Live Arts Pride: The House Party”, a celebration of chosen family dedicated to our cherished Company Co-Founder Arnie Zane.

✊🏾AND on our soon-to-be announced ‘25-‘26 National Tour, featuring various programs of new work creation, seminal repertoire, and the Company’s restaging of our historic work “Still/Here.”

Here are some photos from Live Arts Pride over the years and a sneak peek at what we will tour!

Credits:
1: Company “D-Man in the Waters” (1989) by Paul B. Goode
3: Bill T. Jones, by Maria Baranova
5: Jada Jenai and Huiwang Zhang in rehearsal, by Maria Baranova
7: Jacoby Pruitt in “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things” (2025), photo by Maria Baranova
11: Company in “Still/Here” 30th Anniversary, 2024. Photo by Maria Baranova
12: Bill T. And Arnie by Lois Greenfield
*All others Live Arts Pride, by Santiago Felipe

06/16/2025

It’s the final countdown to the last two “Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Open Classes” of the season! If you’ve been thinking about joining us —this is your sign to stop thinking and sign up! This week the magnetic returns to lead class. The following week we wrap the season with the brilliant . Whether you’ve been with us all season or are just jumping in—these last two are gonna be special. Come through, move with us, and help us end with a bang

05/24/2025

Tonight: we close out our 2025 Home Season with the final performance of “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things”. What a journey it’s been. To everyone who joined us in the theater—thank you. Your presence, your energy, and your support helped bring these works to life. To our resident Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company—bravo. You danced with urgency, beauty, and boldness night after night! This timely world premiere has been a journey through memory, freedom, and identity—and we’re so proud to have shared it with you all.

05/22/2025

✨ Week Two of the Home Season continues TODAY!
Join us for the final stretch of this unforgettable two-program event, Swipe through to see highlights from the stage and what the press is saying 📸📰—then grab your tickets before this powerful season comes to a close.

🔵 PROGRAM A: “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things” - May 23- 24, 7:30PM
🔵 PROGRAM B: “Mr. Ailey, Alvin… the un - Ailey?” - Today, May 22nd, 7:30PM

For sold-out performances, contact our box office starting at 1PM the day of the show to be placed on the waitlist.

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05/21/2025

What a night! The first performance of “Memory Piece: Mr. Ailey, Alvin… the un-Ailey?” was nothing short of extraordinary. Deep congratulations to Bill T. Jones for delivering a raw, intimate, and unforgettable solo—and to the brilliant crew who brought this multilayered work to life.

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up and showed love. You could feel the energy in the room—history, legacy, and transformation unfolding in real time. Keep swiping for a glimpse of the emotion, movement, and presence that filled the theater during the first performance.

There’s still one last chance: The final performance is May 22 at 7:30PM.

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05/16/2025

Opening night of “Curriculum III: People, Places & Things” was electric — and we’re still feeling the energy. Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for this world premiere. From the first step to the final bow, our resident Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company brought the house down. Huge congratulations to the dancers, collaborators, crew, and everyone who brought this timely new work to life. Swipe through for press love from The New York Times, scenes from the stage, and a powerful, impromptu curtain call rally from Bill T. Jones himself. 🙌🏾

And if you missed last night? There’s still time to witness it.

🗓️ Curriculum III runs through May 24
📍 New York Live Arts Theater

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