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Over the next few months, you can see an eclectic mix of dance wrap around the country. Here's a sampling of the artists paving the way for street dance:
-- Alvin Ailey: July 17-20 (Atlanta). The Olympic Arts Festival hosts the premier African-American modern-dance company. (404-224-1835)
-- Big: Ongoing (New York City). Susan Stroman's choreography (below, top) rocks in this movie stage adaptation. (212-239-6200)
-- Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk: Ongoing (New York City). Dancer-choreographer Savion Glover and director George C. Wolfe won Tonys for the hot ticket on Broadway. (212-239-6200)
-- Dances for Wave Hill: July 17, 21 (Bronx, N.Y.). Featuring several choreographers, including Amy Sue Rosen and Derek Bernstein, a New York duo who combine dance with artful installations. (212-989-6830)
-- Humor Unplucked: July 11-14, 18-21 (New York City). The wit and dance of choreographers Dale Fournier, David Parker, Claire Porter. (212-691-4551)
-- Jacob's Pillow: (Becket, Mass.). This venerable institution's 64th season features Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance, July 9-13; Mark Morris Dance Group, July 16-20; Paul Taylor Dance Co., July 23-27; Everett Dance Theatre, July 25-28; Miami City Ballet, July 30-Aug. 3; and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (left), Aug. 13-17. (413-243-0745)
-- Lincoln Center: (New York City). Ocean, the final Merce Cunningham-John Cage collaboration, with a 112-piece orchestra, July 30-Aug. 4 (212-875-5132); at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Aug. 14-15; Sarah Skaggs' Reeling, Aug. 16. (212-875-5108)
-- Robert Moses' new project: Aug. 3-4 (San Francisco). (415-558-9355)
-- Pilobolus: June 25-July 20 (New York City). The Joyce Theater hosts the athletic, visual shape makers. (212-242-0800)
-- Stomp: July 16-21 (Costa Mesa, Calif.); July 23-28 (San Jose, Calif.); ongoing at the Orpheum Theatre (New York City). (NYC: 212-307-4100; national: 212-803-5454)
-- SummerStage: (New York City). In Central Park this year, Neil Greenberg's The Disco Project, July 19; Pearl Ubungen Dancers, July 26; David Dorfman Dance, Aug. 2. (212-360-CPSS)
