Program for Putting Out the Welcome Mat

Mon Aug 31, 2026 - Wed Jun 30, 2027

More info on all performances in the Putting Out the Welcome Mat series.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Sunday, September 27 at Hudson Crossing Park

Filament; Compas; Silken Threads; Solo Flight; Sandungera

Friday, September 25 at the Troy, NY sign on River Street (as part of Troy Night Out)

Filament; Compas; Silken Threads; Solo Flight; Sandungera

Sunday, September 13 at the South End Children’s Cafe

Filament; Solo Flight; To Sing, Laugh, Play

Wednesday, September 9 at Albany’s Empire State Plaza Farmers Market

Compas; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Solo Flight; Filament

Rotating Repertory (Alphabetical)

As Seen From Above (excerpt) (2024)

Music: Catbird at Matins, Evensong and Saturday Night Fish Fry from “A Book of Hours” by William Matthews

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs

Becoming (2006)

Music: Zoe B. Zak

Dancer: Emily Gunter

Brink (excerpt) (2009)

Music: Dave Douglas

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs, Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen, Frances Teppner

Compas (excerpt) (2008)

Music: Composed by Maria Zemantauski

Dancers: Liv Butowsky & Frances Teppner; Kaitlyn Combs, Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen, Lydia Soueidan

Filament (excerpt) (2012)

Music: Composed and performed by The Junkman™, Donald Knaack (PRS/PPL), www.junkmusic.online

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs, Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen, Lydia Soueidan, Frances Teppner

Sandungera (excerpt) (2000)

Music: Jesus Alemany, Hilario Duran, Leon Parker, Astor Piazolla, Dino Saluzzi

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs, Lydia Soueidan, Frances Teppner/Kyra Paulsen

Selchie (excerpt) (1995)

Music: Capercaillie, Mason Daring, Patrick Street, Altan, Deanta

Dancer: Lydia Soueidan

Silken Threads (excerpt) (2026)

Music: George Gershwin

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Lydia Soueidan

Slipping Through (2020)

Music: Don Byron

Dancers: Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen

Solo Flight (2013)

Music: Paquito D’Rivera and Mino Cinelu

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs, Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen, Frances Teppner

To Sing, Laugh, Play (2012)

Music: John Adams, selections from “John’s Book of Alleged Dances”

Dancers: Liv Butowsky, Kaitlyn Combs, Emily Gunter, Kyra Paulsen

Costume Design and Construction: Kim Vanyo

PAST PROGRAMS

Friday, September 19 at Universal Preservation Hall

Brink; Sandungera; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play

Saturday, September 20 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library

Brink; Sandungera; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play

Friday, September 26 at The Arts Center of the Capital Region

Brink; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Solo Flight; + improvisational response to the gallery

Saturday, September 27 at Vischer Ferry General Store

Brink; Solo Flight; Sandungera; Slipping Through

Sunday, September 28 at Proctors Theatre

Brink; Solo Flight; Sandungera; Slipping Through

Saturday, October 4 at UAlbany

Filament; Solo Flight; Slipping Through; As Seen From Above

Wednesday, October 8 at Hudson Valley Community College – Siek Campus Center

Brink; Solo Flight; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Sandungera

Saturday, November 1 at Collar Works

Filament; Solo Flight; Compas

Saturday, November 8 at Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

Brink; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Solo Flight; Compas; Filament

Saturday, November 8 at Arts Letters & Numbers

Solo Flight; Compas; Becoming; Sandungera

Saturday, November 15 at New York State Museum

Brink; Solo Flight; Filament; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Compas

Thursday, November 20 at Tang Museum at Skidmore College

Filament; Selchie; Solo Flight; Compas

Tuesday, December 16 at Kingsway Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care Center

Brink; Solo Flight; Compas; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Sandungera

Saturday, January 24 at William K. Sanford Town Library

Sandungera; Selchie; Compas; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Solo Flight; Filament

Friday, February 6 at Albany Institute of History & Art

Filament; Sandungera; Solo Flight; Compas

Saturday, February 7 at Saratoga Arts / Chowder Fest

Filament; Solo Flight; Compas; Solo Flight; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Brink

Thursday, April 30 at Russell Sage College

Filament; Compas; Brink; Selchie; To Sing, Laugh, Play

Sunday, May 3 at East Greenbush Community Library

Filament; Compas; Slipping Through; Selchie; To Sing, Laugh, Play

Tuesday, May 12 at Oakwood Community Center

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Compas

Friday, May 15 at Opalka Gallery

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Compas

Saturday, May 16 at Art in the Park by Saratoga Arts

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Compas

Wednesday, May 20 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; Solo Flight; Selchie; Compas

Thursday, May 21 at Troy Hidden Garden Tour

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Compas

Saturday, May 23 at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga

Filament; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Compas; plus interactive creative movement activities with the children!

Sunday, May 31 at Sand Lake Center for the Arts

Filament; Silken Threads; Slipping Through; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Compas

Tuesday, June 2 at Albany Public Library – Bach Branch

Compas; Silken Threads; Solo Flight; To Sing, Laugh, Play; Selchie; Filament

Thursday, June 4 at Jazz on Jay

Compas; Silken Threads; Solo Flight; Filament; Improvisation

Saturday, June 6 at Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

Compas; Silken Threads; Solo Flight; Filament; Improvisation

Friday, June 19 at Swinburne Park

Solo Flight; Filament; plus interactive creative movement activities with the children!

Friday, June 19 at Art Night Schenectady