NEWS

MNE CELEBRATES ITS 25TH BIRTHDAY IN 2026!

Mare Nostrum Elements has spent the past 25 years creating emotionally-driven dance theatre and nurturing a vibrant network of artists and collaborators. To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are launching a dynamic, year-long plan that honors the organization's legacy while propelling its artistic community into the future.

A defining part of that commitment is our Emerging Choreographer Series (ECS)—developed in partnership with CUNY LaGuardia Performing Arts Center and Flushing Town Hall. Over the past decade, ECS has supported over 70 choreographers and 200 dancers through mentorship, studio space, and professional development opportunities. This program continues to nurture the next generation of dance makers in New York City and beyond.

Events will include:

  • A reimagined ECS Alumni Festival, reviving 12 standout works from past ECS seasons

  • Choreographic residencies for 4 ECS alumni, culminating in work-in-progress showings

  • A Masterclass Series led by 6 returning ECS choreographers

ECS 2026 SEASON DATES

Saturday, Nov. 17: MNE 25th Anniversary Kick-off Party

Saturday, Dec. 13: International Human Rights Arts Festival (IHRAF): show, class demo + Q&A (Satellite event)

Saturdays, Jan. 17, 24, 31: Master classes and professional development sessions 

Saturday, Feb. 28th: Work-in-Progress Showing + Q&A /Reception (LPAC)

Monday & Tuesday, April 20 & 21: Performances + Q&A at LPAC

Saturday & Sunday, May 9 & 10: Performances + Q&A at FTH

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Mare Nostrum Elements is a versatile entity that acts as a Performance Group, Training Outlet and Production Company. In its dedication to the expression of human emotion through dance, theater and movement, Mare Nostrum Elements strives to reduce the distance between artistic disciplines by exploring their points of intersection and sharing the results through performances, workshops and outreach programs.

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