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Putting Out The Welcome Mat: 35 Performances for 35 Years
From September 19, 2025 to July 1, 2026, this project engaged ESDC in thirty-five free performances in locations mostly beyond traditional performance venues such as libraries, community centers, campuses, parks, playgrounds, markets, museums, etc. where people were already gathered. The project served to increase dance activity in the region, celebrate a local resource, expose dance to a widespread population, develop new audiences for dance and ensure that dance is not an underrepresented art form in the region.
“ESDC’s mission is to build awareness of and appreciation for modern dance through ongoing commitment to creativity, artistic/civic collaboration, and education of new audiences. As we celebrated our 35th anniversary season, “Putting Out the Welcome Mat” provided a means to share our art with a large and diverse audience and to thank the greater Capital Region for being such a welcoming place to call our home.” ~Ellen Sinopoli, Artistic Director
Previous 35th Anniversary Season 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
- 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
- *RAIN DATE* Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Hudson Valley Community College – Siek Campus Center
80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180
- Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Collar Works – New Headquarters!
206 1st St, Troy, NY 12180
- 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
- Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New York State Museum
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tang Museum at Skidmore College
815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Kingsway Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care Center
357 Kings Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
William K. Sanford Town Library
629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
- Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
- Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Saratoga Arts / Chowder Fest
320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Russell Sage College (Troy Campus) – Buchman Pavilion
65 1st St, Troy, NY 12180
- Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
East Greenbush Library
10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Oakwood Community Center
313 10th Street, Troy, NY 12180
- Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Opalka Gallery
140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
- Saturday, May 16 at 12:30 PM
Art in the Park by Saratoga Arts
Congress Park / Broadway & Spring Streets, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Wednesday, May 20 at 4:30 PM
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 2nd Street, Troy, NY 12180
- Thursday, May 21 at 4:00 PM
Troy Hidden Garden Tour
2nd & Division Streets, Troy, NY 12180
- Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Children’s Museum at Saratoga
65 South Broadway Suite #105, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
2880 NY Highway 43, Averill Park, NY 12018
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6 PM
Albany Public Library – Bach Branch
455 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
- Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Jazz on Jay
104 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
Monument Square, Troy, NY 12180
- Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Swinburne Park
Second St & N Manning Bvld, Albany, NY 12206
- Friday, June 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Art Night Schenectady at the Armory
125 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3 PM
Schenectady County Public Library – Rotterdam Branch
1100 N Westcott Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4 PM
Saratoga Farmers Market at High Rock Park
112 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Saratoga Public Library
49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
- Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Albany Public Library – Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch
148 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany, NY 12210
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Troy YWCA
21 1st Street, Troy, NY 12180
Thank you to our sponsors:
NYS DanceForce
Dance Alliance, Inc.
Howard & Bush Foundation
Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame Grant Program
Stewart’s Shops
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.