Debut of Mark Morris' ballet "Gong"; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; Tues., call for times, $20-$80 [through 5/3].
ARIANE ANTHONY & CO.
Third season feat. four premieres & other new works incl. "Where is My Pumpkin?," solo by Anthony; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15, $12 st./s.c.
BALLET PREJOCAJ
Adaptation of ballet classic, "Paysage après la bataille," as part of France Moves festival; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $38 [through 5/6].
MICHELLE CARTER, REBECCA LYNN CONTANT
Collaboration between choreographer & dancer feat. new works blending video, art, music & text; Arts at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 212-924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $12 s.c. & child. under 12.
DANCE SAMPLER
Non-stop four-hour extravaganza feat. 16 modern dance companies; Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st.
FESTIVAL OF DANCE
Feat. eight-member co., Sensedance in new works set to Brahms' "Double Concerto"; City Center, 130 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-717-6869; Weds. & Sat. at 7, $10.
FRANCE MOVES
Festival of French contemporary dance feat. performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Joyce Theater, New Victory Theater, French Institute Alliance Française, The Kitchen & Danspace Project at St. Marks Church; visit www.francemoves.com or call specific venue for info; $15-$45 [through 5/6].
SCOTT HERON
New dance piece, "Tender: An Evening of Songs, Situations & Shoes" feat. musician Chris Cochrane; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $12 st./s.c.
NEW SEX
Choreographer Terry Hollis pres. dance/theater piece, which incorporates monologues by Lenny Bruce about gender & social issues; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5829 or www.ps122.org; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15.
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
Spring repertory season kicks off today & incl. ballets: The Four Temperaments, Duo Concertant, Monumentum Pro Gesualdo/Movements for Piano & OrchestraI; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; Tues., call for times & prices [through 7/1].
NYU DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Nine undergrad students pres. "The Liminal Stage" at Frederick Loewe Theater, 35 W. 4th St. (betw. Green St. & Washington Sq. E.), 998-5400; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $8, $5 NYU st.
PILAR RIOJA
Spanish & Flamenco dance "Ríase el Show" at Repertorio Español, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; call for times, $20-$40 [through 4/29].
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO.
Debut of "Black Tuesday"; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; Mon., call for time, $20-$80.
THE VANGUARD: A MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Choreographers Roger Jeffrey & Nathan Trice along w/guest tappers Ayodele Casel & Jason Bernard pres. "Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk," w/other works; Theater of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 718-481-6773; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $18.