AFRICAN DANCE AT THE SEAPORT Charles Moore Dance Theatre highlights African cultural roots in America. Featuring vignette performances of dances from Africa to plantation slavery to vaudeville. Also incorporates jazz and contemporary dance pieces. Family event. Children will have opportunity to produce crafts inspired by the performance. Sat, Dec. 6, 1 to 4p.m. Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. betwen Fulton and Beekman. Call for precise schedule information. 212-748-8735 $10.
City court building clock tower, 108 Leonard St., 212-868-4444: PRODUCTIONS SENS, “Descent,” Quebec Choreograher Moemie LaFrance, Nov. 6, 9, 13, 16, 20 & 23, 7 & 8:30 p.m., Nov. 7-8, 14-15 & 21-22, 8:30 & 10 p.m., $25.
Dance theater workshop, 219 W. 19th St., 212-242-5228: FRESH TRACKS, new dance & performance by emerging artists, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.; SPLIT STREAM, Nia Love, Ori Flomin & Osamy Tellez in shared program, Nov. 6-8, 7 p.m., $20.
Danspace, St. Mark’s Church, 131 E. 10th St., 212-674-8194: FOOD FOR THOUGHT, benefit to support neighborhood food programs, different artists each night, Nov. 7-9, 8:30 p.m., $5 plus 2 cans of food or $10; DRAFTWORK, “Cinderella,” by DeFacto Dance & “Grey Memory” by Miho Konai, Nov. 8, 3 p.m., free; ALAN DANIELSON, “Places I’ve Been,” 3 World Premieres & 1 other work, Nov. 13-15. 8:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., $15.
Jack h. skirball center for performing arts, 566 LaGuardia Place, 212-992-8484: BALLET HISPANICO, “NightClub,” world premiere of full evening work, Nov. 11-15, 8 p.m., Nov. 15-16, 3 p.m., $30-$50, Opening night party Nov. 11, after performance, NightClub/After Party at Nello, Nov. 12 after performance, 212-362-6710; ELISA MONTE DANCE, “Shekhina,” based on Leonard Nimoy’s book of photography, Nov. 19-22, 8 p.m.
Joyce soho, 155 Mercer St., 212-334-7479: HUBBARD ST. 2, N.Y. debut, 2 premieres & other works, Nov. 6-7, 8 p.m., $20.
Joyce theater, 174 Eighth Ave., 19th St., 212-242-0800: GEORGE PIPER DANCERS, Lads from London make N.Y. debut in premiere of “Memories,” plus “Torsion” & “Steptext,” Nov. 4-8, 8 p.m., Nov. 9, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $36; GARTH FAGAN DANCE, Premiere plus older works, Nov. 11-15, 18-22, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16 & 23, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $40.
The kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793: ROSEANNA SPRADLIN Dance, “Rea-Arrangement, under/world,” Nov. 6-8 & 13-15, 8 p.m., $20.
Lucille lortel theater, 121 Christopher St., 212-239-6200: NOCHE FLAMENCA, Martin Santangelo, Soledad Barrio & company in flamenco program, Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 3 p.m., through Nov. 30, except Nov. 27, $30-$35.
Patio bar, 31 Second Ave., 212-319-0736: OPEN PERFORMANCE NIGHT, by Dixon Place, everyone welcome, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., free.
p.s. 122, 150 First Ave., 212-477-5829: KARI HOASS, “Paradise?” full length work, Nov. 6-8, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9, 5 p.m., $15; SAM KIM. “Placid Baby,” presented by Dixon Place & P.S. 122, Nov. 13-15, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 5 p.m., $15.
Ritz-carlton, Battery Park, 212-945-2926: NEW AMERICAN YOUTH BALLET, Fundraiser, Holiday tea & fashion show, Sun. Nov. 9, 3-5 p.m., Adults, $50, Children 12 & under, $23, 5 & under, free, Table of 4 adults, $200, Sunday-best attire suggested, fashions modeled by BPC Neighbors, RSVP by calling, advanced reservations only.
Sky rink, Chelsea Piers, Pier 59, 23rd St., 212-929-5811: ICE THEATER OF NEW YORK, home season, Nov. 5-8, 7 p.m., Benefit party in honor of Vera Wang, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Tribeca performing arts center, Theater One, 199 Chambers St., 212-945-2926: THE NUTCRACKER CELEBRATION, Ballet Performance by New American Youth Ballet & Ballet America Company, Sun. Dec. 7, 3 p.m., Adults, $17.50, Children & Seniors, $15.
City court building clock tower, 108 Leonard St., 212-868-4444: PRODUCTIONS SENS, “Descent,” Quebec Choreograher Moemie LaFrance, Oct. 23, 26 & 30, Nov. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20 & 23, 7 & 8:30 p.m., Oct. 24-25 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 78, 14-15 & 21-22, 8:30 & 10 p.m., $25.
Dance theater workshop, 219 W. 19th St., 212-242-5228: FRESH TRACKS, new dance & performance by emerging artists, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
The kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793: ROSEANNA SPRADLIN Dance, “Rea-Arrangement, under/world,” Nov. 6-8 & 13-15, 8 p.m., $20.
Lucille lortel theater, 121 Christopher St., 212-239-6200: NOCHE FLAMENCA, Martin Santangelo, Soledad Barrio & company in flamenco program, Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 3 p.m., Oct. 30-Nov. 30, except Oct. 31 & Nov. 27, $30-$35.
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