Lincoln Center Presents
Vangeline
in
Naiad Metal
Hearst Plaza
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 06, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Friday, August 07, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Saturday, August 08, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Part of the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance
A new work commissioned by Lincoln Center and created for the Milstein Reflecting Pool at Hearst Plaza, Naiad Metal is a Butoh solo by Vangeline that merges ancient myth with modern architecture. Emerging within water and reflection, the body becomes both figure and landscape—soft yet reflective, vulnerable yet enduring. The performance unfolds as a quiet ritual encounter, transforming the outdoor space into a site of contemplation. The choreographic work features stunning costumes by Machine Dazzle with music by Michael Shannon.
Hearst Plaza
30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
FREE EVENT
Photo by Matthew Placek
The Summer of Dance takes flight outdoors with Dance Encounters—a brand-new series highlighting choreographic works in conversation with the architecture of the Lincoln Center campus. This series will energize Hearst Plaza with multiple free shows every week for eight consecutive weeks! Don’t miss out on the legendary ballroom and vogue artist Omari Wiles and his dance company, Les Ballet Afrik; Brooklyn-based Ogemdi Ude’s outdoor version of her celebrated work MAJOR; Anna Sperber’s Bessie-Award-winning Bow Echo; Benjamin Akio Kimitch’s Tiger Hands; commissions from Shen Wei, Butoh artist Vangeline, choreographic duo Eichterling; and so much more. Immerse yourself in the magic of dance, up-close and personal.
Vangeline Theater programs are supported in parts by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Council on the Arts.