We all can carry multiple worlds inside our hearts. In a way, the more worlds we carry, the bigger our hearts and the more experiences we can accommodate inside.

Martin Bejerano‘s “Fantasia de Tres Mundos” is about multiple worlds. It is also the musical core of Piano Slam on the theme of My Music, My Humanness, My Home.

Zest Collective joins Dranoff 2 Piano for a classical, hip-hop, and spoken word mash-up featuring Miami's top teen poets, the Alonso Brothers, Afrobeta, and the music of Martin Bejerano.

This summer, be sure to experience Zest and students from the Dance Project of Washington Heights in the world premiere of ‘Calypso’ at the 5th annual Higher Ground Festival. Join us on as we pay tribute to musical icon Harry Belafonte.

When: June 29th (7pm)

Where: Anne Loftus Playground (Inwood, NYC) - Take A train to Dyckman Street

Elvis Presley’s eclectic music sets the stage for “Sweet Elvis.” The upbeat cheerfulness of the King’s timeless songs such as “Hound Dog,” “Devil in Disguise,” and other favorites burst through this charming suite performed by ZEST Collective and students from the Dance Project of Washington Heights.

When: June 16th (7pm)

Where: Anne Loftus Playground (Inwood, NYC) - Take A train to Dyckman Street

This Spring Gentry George premieres 'Walk On By,' set on Juniors and Seniors at Newark, New Jersey's Arts High School. The work goes back in time, accompanied by classic tunes sung by Dionne Warwick, Brenda Lee, and Gogi Grant. The program will also feature new works by Ronnie D. Carney and Kevin Iega Jeff.

When:  May 31st  and June 1st @ 7pm

Where:  Arts High School
550 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102

When: April 22nd (3pm)

Where: Central Connecticut State University (Welte Auditorium)

1615 Stanly Street, New Britain CT 06053

Be sure to catch Dance Artists Cajai Fellows Johnson and Gentry Isaiah George in the world premiere of “Soul Shine” - a tribute to the Allman Brothers Band, presented at Central Connecticut State University under the Artistic Direction of Catherine Jean Fellows.

Catch a sneak peek of ZEST’s new collaboration and the world premiere of Artistic Director Gentry Isaiah George’s new ballet “Hound Dog,” performed by students at the Dance Project of Washington Heights. Come celebrate Northern Manhattan Art at Higher Ground Festival‘s annual fundraiser!

To learn more visit: creatinghigherground.com

When: March 3rd (7pm)

Where: 178 Bennett Ave (Cornerstone Center), NYC

On Sunday the largest international soccer tournament for kids ages 10-12 is coming to the USA. The Danone Nations Cup, now in its 18th year, takes places across 33 countries and engages 2.5 million children worldwide in our positive values of cultural sharing and teamwork, healthy lifestyles and for kids to believe in their dreams. 

To commemorate this momentous occasion Danone has chosen to collaborate with ZEST Collective and other local artists to make this event a celebration of culture. Choreographer Willy Laury (Juilliard Alumni and Alvin Ailey soloist) has chosen ZEST to represent the “Danone Dance Company” on floating platforms in the Red Bull Arena, among more.

When: September 24th 
Where: Red Bull Arena (all day family event - 10:30am – 5:30pm)
600 Cape May St.
Harrison, NJ 07029

To RSVP for free tickets email:  info@zestcollective.org

When: September 23rd
Where: Highbridge Park, Amsterdam Ave & 175th 
(FREE - 5pm) Contact 212-568-1157

This Saturday Artistic Director Gentry Isaiah George and Tyler Brown perform an excerpt from their new work 'Return To You' at The Danza Highbridge Festival. Celebrate traditional and cultural dance styles from eight professional companies, including a special presentation by George's students from the Dance Project of Washington Heights.

Presented by the United Palace of Cultural Arts

Join us Wednesday (June 21st) for NYC10 Dance Initiative. Dance Artist Anthony Santos premieres a new solo entitled ‘Lonesome,’ with music by Elvis Presley.

NYC10 is a unique dance show that provides opportunities to ten emerging dance companies to showcase their work (up to ten minutes each), and receive feedback and reviews. It is a free dance platform for the development and expansion of unique repertoires.

Featuring:
Lukasz Zieba & Iza Szylinska
Soluq Dance Theater
ZEST Collective
ODNA Choreography
Kelsey & Abdiel
Cameron McKinney
Larry D & Ashani Dances
Yidi Lin & Karlie Budge
Debbie Z Maciel
Lila Artists

When:  June 21st (7:30pm)

Where:  Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street, between Rivington and Delancey.

Tickets:  $15 in advance and $18 at the door

United Palace of Cultural Arts presents its inaugural “Danza Debuts,” a program that features emerging choreographers who created original works to debut on the Palace stage. The two choreographers are Virgil Gadson, a top 4 finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance?” Season 12, and Cassie Nordgren, curator of the “Danza Highbridge” festival.

Kicking off the program will be a special performance by students from Dance Project of Washington Heights, the nonprofit that holds over 30 dance classes a week at the United Palace, led by ZEST’s Artistic Director Gentry George.

At 7pm, the public is invited to a sneak peek of the United Palace’s new professional dance studios. RSVP required at mikef@unitedpalace.org

When:  June 16th
Where:  United Palace, 4140 Broadway New York, NY, 10033

Come see the world premiere of 'Plantation Lullaby,' presented at Ulster Ballet's 34th Festival of Dance.

ZEST Collective's new ballet is an expression of spiritual courageousness and pays homage to those who've fought sensitively to seek and protect personal liberty.

When:  March 25th @ 8pm

Where:  Ulster Performing Arts Center
601 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401

Tickets are $18 - $25, and can be purchased at the door.  

A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association of the Hudson Valley.

This February ZEST Collective Dance celebrates Black History, presented by Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens, FL. 

Our production is entitled "The Experience:  A JOURNEY to Freedom," and features liturgical dance by the church's youth ministry, as well as traditional tunes sung by the award-winning choir.

Be sure to catch ZEST Collective in the world premiere of "Balm In Gilead," with music by Jessye Norman.
 

When:  February 24th and 25th @ 7pm

Where:  Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
21311 N.W. 34th Ave.
Miami Gardens, FL, 33056

Tickets are $10 to $15, and can be purchased at the door. 

"In fair Florida where we lay our scene, a brave new world like few have seen..."

This February Grace Arts FL presents ZEST Collective Dance, and Outre Theatre Company in the world premiere of "R&J The Tempest Too!"

Our production reimagines Florida at the time of Shakespeare, choreography and a new mysterious Narrator in spoken-word takes the audience on a fast moving journey from the 1600's in 'La Florida' into the future!

When:  February 17 - 18

As 2016 draws near a close we've one final performance before ringing in the new year. ZEST is having its first school assembly, hosted by Newark Art High - the Nation's first High School for the Arts!

Please join us as we present three world-premieres and returning favorites!

When:  December 15  (12:30pm - 1:30pm)
Where:  Newark Arts High
550 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
 
To RSVP email:  info@zestcollective.org

The Saturday Performance Series at Bruce’s Garden was started by Inwood resident Aaron Scott and honors the memory of Bruce Reynolds (1960-2001), a Port Authority Police Officer, who on the morning of September 11th, 2001, rushed from his post at the George Washington Bridge into the inferno of the World Trade Center, sacrificing his life to save others. The new Dance performance series will run every 4th Saturday throughout October.  Be sure the catch world premieres by ZEST and EM (Mariusz Kujawski and Emma Fitzsimmons).

When:  July 25th, 2015  

Where:  Bruce Reynolds' Memorial Garden - Isham Park
(Park Terrace East between W 214 St. and W 215 St.)

Join us throughout the day!  (Pot-Luck brunch beginning at 11am).  Performance at 5pm.

ZEST has been chosen to participate in the 2015 inaugural performance of the Higher Ground Festival!  We will team up with Film-Makers Renée Silverman and Peter Miller as well as famed Magician Harry Mandel to present SOSÚA:  Make A Better World.  The work investigates the tiny settlement by which the film is named that served as a haven for Jewish refugees during Second World War, and as reflected by contemporary stories. 

SAVE THE DATE:  JUNE 27TH, 2015

ZEST has been invited to present a site specific movement series as part of EMoves 16: THE TAKEOVER. ZEST will premiere FETUS along with Electronic Guitarist Dylan Sneed.  The work is divided in six parts and remarks, through gesture, the complexities and diversity of millennial culture. Nine sculptural bodies descend into detail symbolic representations of spring and decay.

When:  April 28, 2015                          

Where:  150 Convent Ave, New York

On Saturday, March 21st, 2015 ZEST will premiere selections from a new work influenced by Spanish Poet Federico Garćia Lorca's literature, his fascination with Negro Spirituals and African-American culture during the Harlem Renaissance at Ulster Ballet's Festival Of Dance!  Excerpts from Abandoned Church reveal a dark cry of metaphysical loneliness. 

Where:  (UPAC) 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY

ZEST COLLECTIVE to perform Brand New Works at Harlem Arts Festival's Young Patrons Session at WhiteBox Art Center March 19th, 2015.  They will, for the second time, present an interdisciplinary program with Projection Artist Andrew Kaminski along with four brand new works.

Where:  329 Broome Street, New York

Artistic Director Gentry Isaiah George and Artistic Associate Tyler Brown are set perform an excerpt from Paul Chau's musical Life Of An Actress with choreography by Rumiko Oyama.  Join us in honoring Ellen Marshall and Capital One Bank for their outstanding support and leadership in the Arts community.

When:  March 10th, 2015

Where:  (The Times Center) 242 West 41st Street,New York

ZEST premieres A Matter of Heart (AMOH) February 21st, 2015 at The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory.  AMOH is a performance based collaboration with Visual Artist Brian Michael Reed and Electronic Duo Pax Humana that combines elements of nature, art, dance, and music.  

Where:  104 W 14th St, New York

Check out ZEST at the 16th Annual Harlem Book Fair. View the world premiere of Artistic Associate Tyler Brown's OUTMODED ACTIVITY #2 as well returning favorites. Catch ZEST on the soundstage at 2pm!

When:  July 12th, 2014

Where:  West 135th Steet - Lenox Avenue to Frederick Douglass Boulevard

Join ZEST COLLECTIVE at RAW:NYC Manhattan presents PANORAMA showcase on June 27, 2014 at The Cutting Room.  More than 40 artists will present their work in Fashion, Film, Art, Photography, Dance, Music, Hair and Makeup.  This is a one night pop-up artistic showcase 21 + cocktail attire event. Enjoy live music from five different bands, watch a few amazing films and dance performances, and buy artwork and accessories.  Purchase your ticket today by visiting:  www.rawartists.org/zestcollective

Where:  44 East 32nd Street, New York

Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre – The Academy presents Free Sunday Arts Performance series during which The Academy will showcase six emerging NYC choreographers, sponsored by Queens Council on the Arts.  ZEST COLLECTIVE will premiere three new works - including All For the Life by Jesse Obremski and An Untitled Duet by Matilda Sakamoto.

When:  June 15, 2014 (5pm)                    Where:  66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, Queens

Join us for our premiere performance at the third annual Harlem Arts Festival Gala (HAF), featuring live music, passed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction and an all-night dance party, it’ll be the perfect way to set the stage for HAF 2014!