
Events


Saratoga Dance Flurry
The Caravan will make our annual winter sojourn to the music-filled halls of the Saratoga Dance Flurry! Come join us for workshops, social dances, and lively performances all weekend long. LEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS.

Into the Light at the Rosendale Theatre
Join us for our 17th year of Into the Light! Matinee Performances on Saturday and Sunday December 14 and 15th, 1:00pm & 4pm. TICKETS.

Into the Light Previews in Rhinebeck, NY
Join The Vanaver Caravan and Arm of the Sea for Into the Light Previews at Rhinebeck Reformed Church on December 7th! Experience a 45-minute excerpt of this beloved holiday performance at 1:30, 2:45, or 4:00 pm. These special previews are free and open to the public, presented in collaboration with the Sinterklaas Festival organizers. RESERVE YOUR SPOT.


Conversing With The Muses ~ a Symphonic Journey
3:30 pm — Bill Vanaver ~ “Conversing With The Muses” ~ a Symphonic Journey. In this captivating presentation, Bill will be playing an electronic version of his “The Nine Greek Muses” symphonic suite, interspersed with descriptions of each “Muse/movement,” each drawn from one of the various regional styles of Greece.
5:30pm — Potluck Dinner
7:00 pm — Bill & Livia Vanaver and Friends. Featuring a variety of World Folk Music songs and instrumentals from Appalachia to Bulgaria, played on instruments from banjo & fiddle to Cretan Laouto. Bill and Livia will be joined by fiddler Andy Teirstein and Toby Stover on keyboard.
Register here: https://matagiri.org/events/bill-vanaver-symphony-pot-luck-and-concert/
Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457
(845) 679-8322 · info@matagiri.org

34th Annual Adirondack Folk Music Festival
Come and enjoy the sounds of great musicians. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and some good friends. The Festival is free and open to the public.

SummerDance Student Showcase
Join us for a Vaudeville-Style Variety Show at the historic Rosendale Theatre on August 9th! 🎉🎶 The SummerDance Student Showcase will feature eclectic performances from ballet to Afro-Caribbean Soca, Appalachian clogging, and more! Directed by Brian Lawton, this event is the grand finale of The Vanaver Caravan's SummerDance Intensive. 📅 Date: August 9th, 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Rosendale Theatre 🎟️ Tickets: Pay What You Can (Suggested Donation: $15)

14th Annual Bon Odori Dance Festival for Peace
The traditional Bon-odori Dance Festival is a part of Buddhist ritual ‘Obon’. Here in the Hudson Valley we extended this summer event not only for fun, but also for raising an awareness of peaceful living. No nuclear wars and energy.

Bill Vanaver and Friends
Bill Vanaver is known to audiences for his outstanding instrumental work, and sense of humor. Bill Vanaver, has been composing, arranging, performing and teaching for over 60 years.

Festival of the Arts: Swing with the Vanaver Caravan
A joyful and participatory exploration of Swing dances from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Join us!

Waterfront Wednesdays
A weekly summer community celebration offering a blend of free onshore and on-water programming, including live music, dance performances, juggling workshops, food, and art displays. More info: waterfrontwednesdays.org.

A Dance to Benefit the Rosendale Library
The Vanaver Caravan will host a cèilidh (kay·lee), a traditional Irish get together that involves dancing and playing Gaelic folk music. Register for free here.

Honoring the Vanaver Caravan at Mohonk
Mohonk Consultations is delighted to honor The Vanaver Caravan Dance and Music Company for its more than 50 years of promoting peace, celebrating our shared humanity, and transforming young lives through the magic of music and dance.

Saratoga Dance Flurry
At long last, the Caravan will make our annual winter adventure to the music-filled halls of the Saratoga Dance Flurry! Come join us for dance workshops, social dances, and lively performances all weekend long. TICKETS

Into the Light @ DIA (Detroit, MI) (Copy)
Catch one of our tour performance of Into the Light: December 27th & 28th, 2023. 2:00pm. Presented by the Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, MI. TICKETS (FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Into the Light @ DIA (Detroit, MI)
Catch one of our tour performance of Into the Light: December 27th & 28th, 2023. 2:00pm. Presented by the Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, MI. TICKETS (FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Into the Light @ Webutuck High School (Amenia, NY)
Catch one of our tour performance of Into the Light: December 17th, 2023. 3pm. Presented by the Amenia Town Hall, Amenia NY. This event is FREE & open to the public.

Into the Light @ Smith Center for the Arts (Geneva, NY)
Catch one of our tour performance of Into the Light: December 16th, 2023. 11am. Presented by the Smith Center for the Arts in Geneva, NY. TICKETS

CANCELLED 🎶🎄Swing Dancing with the Bear🎄🎶
THIS EVENT AS BEEN CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this causes.

Into the Light @ The Rosendale Theatre
Catch our full Dance Institute’s hometown performances on December 9th & 10th at the Rosendale Theatre. Shows at 2pm & 4pm. Tickets & Info.

AppleFest: A Harvest Family FUNdraiser
Join The Vanaver Caravan for the inaugural AppleFest, a lively harvest gathering for the whole family! Tickets by donation. Learn more and reserve your spot today 🍎🍂🎻

Opus 40: YouthScape
Opus 40: Youthscape is an interactive site-specific performance created in collaboration with The Vanaver Caravan Dance Company’s artists and . . . LEARN MORE

"Into the Light" Premiere
Join us for the first ever Virtual Presentation of our holiday extravaganza . . .Into the Light: A Tale of Hope. Sunday December 20th, 2020 | 6:30-7:00 PM, Holiday Zoom Gathering | 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Into the Light Premiere on Vimeo/Youtube.

#GivingTuesday Social DisDANCE Party!
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday May 5th for our Giving Tuesday Social DisDANCE Party!

#VirtualBeltane
#VirtualBELTANE Dance Challenge: We can't meet in person this Beltane, but our revels have not ended! This Friday, May 1st, we challenge you to dress up in your most Beltane-inspired outfit and post your own springtime offering of dance, song, music, art, story-telling, poetry or photography. Tag @VanaverCaravan and use hashtag #VirtualBeltane.
Dancers in our Youth co and Thursday Classes: read more for choreography specifications.

International Series: Bollywood Workout!
Renowned Bollywood film choreographer, Bharat Verma, will be teaching class from his home in Udaipur, India. 10:00 AM, Wednesdays & Saturdays through May 16. *Registration required. Classes are a sliding scale of $10-$20