Ayodele Casel Family Matinee

The Joyce invites young audiences (ages 5 to 15) and their grown-ups to experience renowned companies together and to enjoy a special opportunity to meet the artists following the performances. All children must be accompanied by an adult!

This spring, “tap royalty” (The New York Times) Ayodele Casel continues to capture the exuberant and tenacious spirit of tap dance with a world premiere for The Joyce stage. Rooted in expressions of selfhood, culture, and legacy, Casel pushes tap forward while holding reverence for her predecessors and the African American roots of the form. Directed by long-time collaborator Torya Beard, this new work examines the transformative ties between tap dance and the dynamism of 90s Hip-Hop music.

The Joyce’s presentation of Ayodele Casel is a HARKNESS FIRST Encore Joyce Theater return engagement, generously supported by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.