DANCE SUSAN CHERNIAK Modern dance/choreographer debuts "Autumn Engravings" w/musical accompaniment; ...

Modern dance/choreographer debuts "Autumn Engravings" w/musical accompaniment; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St., 15th fl. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; Sat. & Sun. at 8:30, $15 [through 10/1].

DANCE AS EVER

Choreographer Leigh Witchel & dancer Peter Boal perform during seventh season kick off at Pace Downtown Theater, One Pace Plaza, Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), 212-780-3413; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $20, $12 st./s.c.

AN EVENING FOR BRAHMS

Choreographers, dancers & musicians perform for Brahms devoted night at Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; Thurs.-Sun. at 8:30, $15.

FAMILY MATTERS

Series dedicated to children feat. those ages 6-16 performing works at Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; Sun. at 3, $12, $8 kids under 12 [through 10/1].

FRESH TRACKS

Dance Theater Workshop's program of emerging choreographers; Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; Tues. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. & kids under 12.

THE MOMENTA FOUNDATION

Molissa Fenley, Paz Tanjuaquio & Heather Waldon in six-part "Delta" dance set to score by John Cage; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; Fri.-Sun. at 8, $15.

PPS DANSE

Theatrical piece entitled "Bagne" performed on the ground, in the air & everywhere in-between; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $28 [through 10/8].

ROME & JEWELS

Rennie Harris' hiphop dance/theater work inspired by Romeo & Juliet; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.com; call for times, $32 [through 10/1].

SLAY THE DRAGON

Choreographer Jody Oberfelder's dance piece w/six-piece troupe addresses overcoming obstacles; the Flea, 41 White St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-226-2407; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15-$20 [through 10/7].

REGGIE WILSON

Fist & Heel Performance Group celebrates dancer's 33rd birthday feat. "Rise, Sally, Rise" piece for three female dancers which incorporates African Diaspora with spiritual passion; Bessie Schonberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 9/30].