Works & Process, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and the Guggenheim New York Co-present Early Works by Lucinda Childs
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Works & Process
Works & Process, in collaboration with Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and Guggenheim New York, offers a Rotunda Performance of Early Works by Lucinda Childs, part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival, on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, 2026 at 7:30PM in the rotunda of Guggenheim New York, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10128. Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-guggenheim-new-york-dance-reflections-lucinda-childs.
Lucinda Childs is a preeminent figure in American postmodern dance and one of the most influential artists in the history of contemporary performing arts. Her important choreographic body of work is distinguished by a distinctive movement language––complex, abstract in structure, and built from a deliberately pared-down physical vocabulary.
Early Works is a collection of pieces that traces Childs’s artistic evolution, from the solo works she created during her time with the Judson Dance Theater beginning in 1963 to the earliest works made for her own company, founded in 1973. In these works, rhythm and geometry are highlighted. Using a vocabulary of pure movement––walking, running, turning, skipping, and leaping––Childs explores rapid shifts in direction and the impact of minimal shifts in movement patterns. These displacements, both physically and mentally demanding, illuminate the rigor and precision at the core of her practice. These geometric and mathematically structured dances laid the groundwork for DANCE, her first work choreographed to music in 1979.
The performance (approx. 45 minutes) is designed to be experienced from various vantage points, including the museum ramps, which are standing room only. A limited number of seats are available on the rotunda floor. Please purchase your ticket accordingly.
Choreography: Lucinda Childs with members of the Lucinda Childs Dance Company
Production: The Blanket – Caitlin Scranton & Matt Pardo (US)
Company Manager: Ammara Shafqat
Part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival, in collaboration with Guggenheim New York and Works & Process.
About Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 2020, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is guided by the values of creation, transmission, and education. Its mission is to support artists and institutions in sharing choreographic heritage while encouraging new productions.
Since its launch, Dance Reflections has accompanied numerous companies in their creations as well as multiple institutions in the presentation of their works on the international stage. The program is reinforced each year by major events, such as the Dance Reflections
by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival.
In addition to supporting the creation and promotion of choreographic works, Dance Reflections places increasing importance on issues of transmission and education. With its partners, the initiative organizes residencies for professional dancers as well as actions to raise awareness of choreographic culture, open to all.
Its network, now consisting of more than 60 partners from 17 different countries, continues to grow with each project.
Works & Process Lead Donors
Lead funding provided by Adam and Abigail Flatto, Christian Humann Foundation, Leon Levy Foundation, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Stephen Kroll Reidy, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Caroline M. Sharp, The Evelyn Sharp Foundation, The SHS Foundation, and Eugene and Jean Stark.
Additional support provided by Jody and John Arnhold, Jeff and Susan Campbell, Cate Caruso, Stuart H. Coleman and Meryl Rosofsky, Paul Cronson, Duke Dang and Charles E. Rosen, Lucy and Philip Dobrin, Elizabeth Sharp Edens and Wes Edens, The Fanwood Foundation, Bart Friedman and Wendy Stein, Agnes Gund, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Barbara Ritchin, Denise and Andrew Saul, and Randall Sharp.
Works & Process is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
About Works & Process
Championing performing artists and their creative process at each step from studio to stage, Works & Process produces fully funded residencies and presents events that go behind the scenes, blending artist discussion and performance highlights. Works & Process events transcend the proscenium, encouraging audiences to spectate and participate beyond the stage, and culminate in receptions in the Guggenheim rotunda to continue the conversation.
Works & Process produces over 25 creative residencies annually. Expanding from our bubble residency program created during the COVID-19 pandemic, Works & Process now has a network of over a dozen partners in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. In over 100 Works & Process residencies, supporting over 1,000 artists, incubated works have been recognized with awards and grants, and have toured nationally—and internationally with the U.S. State Department. These out-of-town residencies provide 24/7 studio access, on-site housing, access to health insurance enrollment, industry-leading artist fees, and a transportation stipend to facilitate uninterrupted creative process.
Beyond the Guggenheim, we also partner with organizations across New York, including 92NY and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division. During the summer, we curate and present free outdoor dance programs with Manhattan West and City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage.
Works and Process, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID: 13-3592291
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