Taghkanic, New York: On Friday April 26th, Saturday, April 27th at 8:00 pm, and Sunday April 28th at 3pm, Choreography on the Edge will present its 35th performance in an new area and a new venue. Since 1990, this innovative program has given professional choreographers and dancers a chance to experiment and push their boundaries, much to the benefit of Hudson Valley’s lovers of dance! This April the shows will be at the Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts (HVAPA) on Route 82 in Taghkanic, just off the Taconic State Parkway Exit 81.

This year we are celebrating our 35th year by reaching out to a new audience. The line up is comprised of choreographers and dancers spanning a wide range of styles and techniques; primarily modern dance, contemporary ballet and cultural motifs. A number of choreographers will be performing their work as solos, and others will work as duets and trios. Among this stellar group are: Neville Dance Theater from NYC bringing a new duet. Laura Teeter, Hannah Albin, Emily Gunter, Megan Flynn and Sara Senecal from Albany will be performing brand new works choreographed for this show. Fiona Scruggs’ Qualia Dance Collective and Olivia Idella Martin, both from the Berkshires, will appear as well as Debra Hughes, the Artistic Director of HVAPA and Laura Coe from Chatham. New to the show this year is Zoe Thomas from Beacon. Also, returning to the show after many years is Jennifer Yackel from Maryland. This show promises to be an excellent showcase for the best that the Hudson Valley has to offer.