Buglisi Dance Celebrates 23 Years

Buglisi Dance Theatre, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, presents “Women of Distinction,” celebrating women dating back to Enheduanna — the earliest known author/ poet, born in Mesopotamia to Theodora, one of the most powerful of the Byzantine empresses — in a world premiere by Buglisi. The program also includes Buglisi masterworks “Requiem,” Sand,” “Sospiri,” “Suite: Solos and Duets,” a special performance by Christine Dakin with pianist Brian Zeger, and on opening night only a performance of Martha Graham’s “Deep Song” by Graham principal dancer Blakeley White-McGuire. Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th St. Jun. 7, 7 p.m.; Jun. 8-9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-$35 at buglisidance.org.