Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
Resident Company of The Egg

ESDC’s commitment to CREATE, COLLABORATE, EDUCATE and PARTNER remains in the forefront as it shares its work with diverse audiences through concerts, showcases, residencies, workshops, educational and community outreach.

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Excellence in conception and performance combined with vibrant energy and air-born athleticism.

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PERFORMANCES & REPERTORY

Performances & Repertory

Curiosity fuels the mind and artistry of Ellen Sinopoli.

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ARTIST BIOS

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Sinopoli and her dancers are an artistic treasure, one the region must cherish.

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Education & Outreach

Engaging children and adults through movement workshops and performances that inspire creativity and imagination.

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Sinopoli’s over 100 dances, collaborations and creative projects bring together an insightful and expansive spectrum of artistic talent.

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Putting Out The Welcome Mat: 35 Performances for 35 Years

Putting Out The Welcome Mat: 35 Performances for 35 Years

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September 2025
In honor of its 35th anniversary, ESDC is making 35 visits to sites around the Capital Region inviting audiences to have an up-close and personal experience with dance. Performing on a large mat of interlocking squares around which the audience gathers, the dancers perform works from the company's repertoire of over 90 dances along with new ones specifically created for this series. There's no admission charge, no lighting, no frills...but lots of movement invention, excitement and fun for all ages! Each of the 35 performances will feature a slightly different program -- no two will be exactly the same!   View the program.  

Performances:

  • Friday, September 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Universal Preservation Hall

25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library

99 Clinton Street #2, Schenectady, NY 12305

  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Hudson Valley Community College - Siek Campus Center

80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180

  • Friday, September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Arts Center of the Capital Region

265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

  • Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Vischer Ferry General Store

357 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY 12148

  • Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Proctors Theatre

432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

  • Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM & 5:15 PM

UAlbany PAC

1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Troy Waterfront Farmers Market - Troy Atrium

4 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Arts Letters & Numbers

1543 Burden Lake Rd, Averill Park, NY 12018

  • Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

  • Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM

East Greenbush Library

10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061

  • Sunday, May 31, 2026 at TBD

Sand Lake Center for the Arts

2880 NY Highway 43, Averill Park, NY 12018

  • Additional performances will be announced soon!
    Thank you to our sponsors: NYS DanceForce Dance Alliance, Inc. Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame Grant Program Stewart's Ed Swyer   This project is made possible with funds from the NYS DanceForce, a partnership program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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Additional Press

Press and Reviews

Review: Ellen Sinopoli Dance premiere, plus Ma’alwyck, kids at Egg

04 May, 2025

Review: Ellen Sinopoli Dance premiere, plus Ma’alwyck, kids at Egg

TIMES UNION // By Tresca Weinstein // In both its title and its contents, Ellen Sinopoli’s new dance, “Sometimes I Cascade” is a perfect distillation of the choreographer’s quintessential vibe. T...

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03 May, 2025

TO THINK AND SEE IS TRADEMARK SINOPOLI, BUT ‘FADE’ MAKES ONE FEEL WEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC

By Wendy Liberatore // Over her 34 years as a choreographer, Ellen Sinopoli has always stood out as an intellectual artist – one whose aim was to draw her viewer into unchartered landscapes inspired by music, art or poetry. Her works make one think. And they also make one see.Full Review

TO THINK AND SEE IS TRADEMARK SINOPOLI, BUT 'FADE' MAKES ONE FEEL WEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC
Sinopoli, Ma'alwyck form perfect union

24 Jan, 2025

Sinopoli, Ma’alwyck form perfect union

By Wendy Liberatore // For more than three decades, the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company has teamed up with other artists to inspire and elevate its vision. The partnerships have had varying levels of success – some downright exhilarating with others weirdly disappointing. But Artistic Director Ellen Sinopoli’s latest collaboration, this time...

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