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REVIVAL 10: Retrospective

October 7, 2026

2:30 p.m. | Mertz Third Lawn

Dances for a Variable Population proudly presents REVIVAL 10: Retrospective, a public performance of DVP’s multigenerational dance company. This landmark celebration honors 20 years of DVP and the legacy of DVP’s Founder Naomi Goldberg Haas. The All-Together Dance Workshop will take place at 2:30 p.m. with a performance at 3 p.m.

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About the Performance

REVIVAL 10: Retrospective features iconic choreography from the past 10 years by Goldberg Haas and legendary long-time collaborators Audrey Madison, Ellen Graff, Shirley Black-Brown Coward, Myna Majors, and Kathy Sanson. Over 70 older adult dancers from DVP’s free ongoing Movement Speaks® programs across NYC will bring to life a joyful retrospective of movement and community. The evening includes an interactive All-Together Dance Workshop where dancers, choreographers, and audience members unite in an upbeat, physically accessible movement experience, followed by a 45-minute performance and culminating in a celebratory dance party for all!

Experience this moving tribute to Goldberg Haas’s 20-year vision, the power of intergenerational dance, and the vibrant spirit of older adult artists across New York City.

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