The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival returns to Works & Process, co-presented with 92NY and Dormeshia’s Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference. The festival’s closing performance features works by Kukai Dantza and Xianix Barrera, set for Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7PM at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10128. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/guggenheim/3515/event/1451924.

Ticket purchase to this performance includes admission to the Rotunda Dance Party with SCUFF Queer Country Dancing at 8 pm.

Founded in 2001 in Errenteria in the Basque country by dancer and choreographer Jon Maya, Kukai Dantza has developed a distinctive form of contemporary dance rooted in Basque culture. Nire Txokotik recalls Maya’s beginnings in traditional Basque dance and shows the work of research and collaborations carried out with different choreographers and creators.

Xianix Barrera is a Bessie Award–nominated flamenco dancer, choreographer, and artistic director whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Known for her emotionally charged performances and multidisciplinary creations, she explores themes of resilience, identity, and transformation through flamenco, most recently in her ongoing theatrical work QUEBRADA.

Both companies share excerpts from their works, followed by a moderated discussion offering insight into the choreographers’ creative processes.

To conclude the evening, join SCUFF in the rotunda for a line dance takeover. In the queer country dance tradition, SCUFF teaches line dancing and partner dancing as a channel for love and self-expression. Beginner-friendly and inclusive of all levels.