The Hyde: George Rickey Across Time
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, United States
ESDC has a long-standing relationship with museums, including The Hyde, where they previously performed during the 2022 exhibition Transformations: The Art of John Van Alstine.
This year, ESDC returns to The Hyde with a brand-new performance inspired by the exhibition George Rickey Across Time. George Rickey (1907–2002) was a trailblazer in kinetic sculpture, crafting stainless steel works that gracefully respond to the air around them. His captivating pieces—ranging from elegant tabletop sculptures to larger wall, floor, and ceiling-mounted works—will be on display from June 7 – September 28 throughout the galleries, with three large-scale outdoor sculptures on view through spring 2026.
The dancers will interpret Rickey’s dynamic forms through movement, creating a poetic dialogue between dance and sculpture. This site-specific performance is designed for audiences of all ages, offering a unique opportunity to experience the intersection of visual and performing arts in an engaging and memorable way.

Eureka Summer Program/Girls Inc. 2025
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-24 | NY
Through its five-year partnership with UAlbany’s Physics Department for Girl’s Inc.’s Eureka Summer Program, ESDC examines science through dance workshops drawing from the company’s collaboration with UAlbany Physics professor Keith Earle to develop Choreophysics, an examination of the communion of the arts/dance and sciences/physics.

Program for Putting Out the Welcome Mat
2025-09-19 - 2026-06-30 | NY
More info on all 35 Performances in the Putting Out the Welcome Mat series.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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

Sunday, May 3 at East Greenbush Community Library
TBA

Friday, May 15 at Opalka Gallery
TBA

Thursday, May 21 at Troy Hidden Garden Tour
TBA

Sunday, May 31 at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
TBA

Thursday, June 4 at Jazz on Jay
TBA

Friday, June 19 at Art Night Schenectady
TBA

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

Selchie (excerpt) (1995)
Music: Capercaillie, Mason Daring, Patrick Street, Altan, Deanta
Dancer: 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, Frances Teppner

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

Putting Out The Welcome Mat: 35 Performances for 35 Years
2025-09-19 18:00 - 2026-06-29 20:00 | NY
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 and donate.

Upcoming Performances:

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

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Opalka Gallery
140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Thursday, May 21 at TBD

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

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at TBD

Jazz on Jay
104 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

Friday, June 19 at 7:30 PM

Art Night Schenectady at the Armory
125 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305

Wednesday, June 24 at 4 PM

Saratoga Farmers Market at High Rock Park
112 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM

Saratoga Public Library
49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Additional performances will be announced soon!

Past 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

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.

Abram Lansing Elementary School Residency 2025
2025-09-25 - 2026-05-29 | NY
For more than 25 years, ESDC has provided programming designed to offer ALES’ 2nd and 3rd graders the opportunity to experience the bravery of creativity and invention as they step into the realm of how one might learn differently and see themselves in the most positive way possible. By incorporating the art form of dance and creative movement workshops, ESDC’s Around the World project expands upon the students’ study of Egypt, Norway, Japan, and Brazil.

Fall Gala 2025 – It's A Celebration!
2025-10-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Loft 433, Hedley Building, 433 River St, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
“This year, we celebrate not only the artistry of dance, but also the remarkable anniversary of the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, a milestone that honors the creative brilliance of Ellen Sinopoli’s choreography.” –Hollis Dorman, President of ESDC Board of Directors

Delight in 433 Loft’s exquisite and unique setting in Troy NY
Be entertained by special performance by ESDC dancers
Savor fine cuisine that features passed hors d’oeuvres, grazing stations and ending the evening with delectable desserts
Enjoy an open bar with a selection of Joe Carr fine wines, cocktails, draught beer and non-alcoholic beverages
Dance to the amazing musical selections of DJ Nate da Great
Tempt your pocketbook with our varied and delightful Silent Auction

RSVP by October 10, 2025.
Checks can be made out to Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and mailed to PO Box 775 Troy, NY 12181.

Troy School District 21st Century After School Program 2026
2026-03-03 - 2026-04-30 | NY
For the 6th year, ESDC offers creative movement workshops to students in the Troy NY School District for its 21st Century After School Program.

Guest Artists at Russell Sage College Student/Faculty Dance Concert 2026
2026-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Sage College Meader Little Theater, 65 1st St, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company is pleased to join the student dancers and choreographers of the Russell Sage dance division in this concert featuring solo and ensemble works by students, faculty, and ESDC!
This year’s concert is produced by ESDC alum and Sage professor Sara Senecal. The Russell Sage dancers will perform ensemble pieces created in class, as well as self-choreographed solo projects. ESDC will perform three selections from its current repertory.
There are two shows: Saturday, April 18 at 7pm and Sunday, April 19 at 2pm.
Tickets are available through the RSC box office by calling (518) 244-2248.

ESDC's Annual Homebase Concert at The Egg 2026
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Egg Hart Theater, 1 Empire State Plaza, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 8:00 PM Performance | 7:15 PM Prelude Talk
The Egg’s resident company celebrates the culmination of its 35th season with a program that includes signature works from each decade along with three premieres by three different choreographers: guest artist & Indian kathak dancer barkha patel, company member Emily Gunter and artistic director Ellen Sinopoli who will create to George Gershwin music recorded by pianist Kevin Cole of The Gershwin Legacy Project and the foremost interpreter of the iconic American composer’s works.
A true talent who delves deeply into the souls of her partnering artists, Ellen Sinopoli’s “varied program and the exuberant, polished dancing reminded us once again how lucky we are to have this homegrown treasure right in our own backyards.” (TIMES UNION)
