Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company

ESDC Performance at Barker Park & Prospect Park 2026
2026-07-30 11:00 - 18:00 UTC
On July 30, 2026 ESDC will bring its popular family-friendly production, Undercover Playground, to Barker Park at 11 am and to Prospect Park at 5 pm. These site-specific and interactive performances bring dance to the public, and encourages kids to think a little more creatively about the playgrounds they visit! Percussionist Brian Melick joins ESDC for these fun filled events.
Free to the public. Barker Park is part of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s Barker Park Kids’ Summer Series! and is located near 3rd St and State St in downtown Troy. The performance at Prospect Park is sponsored by the Friends of Prospect Park and is part of the park’s summer cultural events. The park is situated between Congress and Hill Street on top of Mount Ida.
*NEW LOCATIONS DUE TO WEATHER (Times of events remain the same.)*:
Barker Park at 11am is now moved to the Capital Region Music Hub (first floor of Troy Savings Bank Music Hall).
Prospect Park at 5pm is now moved to the Former St. Francis de Sales Church (right next to the entrance of Prospect Park).

Creative Movement Story Hour at Niskayuna Library
2026-08-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Niskayuna Branch Library, 2400 Nott Street East, Niskayuna, NY, 12309, United States
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company returns to the Niskayuna Branch Library for a Movement Story Hour. The Artistic Director introduces literacy through movement. Reading from the ESDC’s extensive library of children’s books, she incorporates creative movement to enhance the reading experience. Children become a part of the story and find a love of reading.
Socks or shoes MUST be worn by all participants.
Recommended for children ages 5 -10 and their caregiver.

Creative Movement Story Hour at Coxsackie Library
2026-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie, NY, 12051, United States
Join us for an exciting, interactive story hour where children don’t just listen to a story—they become part of it through creative movement. Drop in to join the fun with The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company!
Socks or shoes MUST be worn by all participants.
Recommended for ages 3-6. *Grown-ups must stay in the room to support their little movers*

UAlbany Concert with Capital Trio
2026-11-07 | UAlbany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12222, United States
Saturday, November 7, 2026
ESDC will present a concert in collaboration with the Capital Trio, the chamber ensemble in residence at UAlbany. It will include Boundary Behavior, created in 2024 with the Capital Trio, Silken Threads, featuring 3 selections from the opus of George Gershwin as part of the Gershwin Legacy Project and a premier to music by Icelandic composer Maria Huld Markan Sigfusdottir.

Fall Gala 2026
2026-11-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Evermore Hall – 5th Floor of The Ilium Building, 410 Fulton Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
This year, we celebrate not only the artistry of dance, but also the completion of our feature film, Slipping Into One. Please join us for a most festive event!

Delight in Evermore Hall’s exquisite and unique setting in historic Troy, NY
Be entertained by performances by musicians Maria Zemantauski and Brian Melick
View a special preview of Slipping Into One, ESDC’s feature film
Savor fine cuisine that features passed hors d’oeuvres, grazing stations, and ends the evening with delectable desserts
Enjoy an open bar with a selection of fine wines, cocktails, draught beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
Dance to the amazing musical selections of DJ Trumastr

RSVP by October 22, 2026.
Checks can be made out to Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and mailed to PO Box 775 Troy, NY 12181.
