The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) will present the AAPI Dance Festival Jan. 10–11, 2026, at Ailey CitiGroup Theatre, 405 W. 55th St. Tickets are $25 per showcase and $40 for a two-day pass and can be purchased online.
The festival, part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and Ailey CitiGroup Theatre, celebrates the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent. Produced in collaboration with A4, the festival also features a Rising Star Showcase at City Center Studio 5, spotlighting emerging Asian-American choreographers.
The Jan. 10 matinee at 1:45 p.m. includes performances by Take Dance, Sugar Vendil, Barkha Dance Company, and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. That evening, the Rising Star Showcase at 7 p.m. features works by Gotham Dance Theater, Maya Kulkarni with Aishwarya Madhav, Stephanie Shin & Artists, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau & Artists, Chieh&Yoyo-Compound Playground, and Umami Playground Dance Inc.
The festival concludes Sunday, Jan. 11, at 4:15 p.m. with performances by Naomi Funaki, Sun Kim Dance Theatre, Nava Dance Theatre, and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.
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