Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival at Guggenheim New York presents Choreographic Portrait: Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington with MasterZ at Work Dance Family and Parsons Dance Rotunda Dance Party: The MasterZ Ball on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7pm. Ticket purchase to this performance includes admission to the Rotunda Dance Party with MasterZ at Work Dance Family at 8:30 pm. https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-underground-uptown-dance-festival-at-guggenheim-new-york-2026-masterz-parsons

See a portrait of Black trans femme choreographer Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington—founder of the Kiki House of Juicy Couture, a leader of the House of Balenciaga, and founder of MasterZ at Work Dance Family, and Legend in the Ballroom community. For nearly forty years, Parsons Dance has brought life-affirming performances and joy to audiences worldwide. Led by David Parsons, “one of the great movers of modern dance” (The New York Times), the company is praised for its dancers’ athleticism and technical skill. Parsons Dance premieres a new co-commission with Works & Process by Washington. The evening also features Washington’s new Works & Process commission The 24/7 Diner, which fuses street dance, street jazz, ballroom, vogue, and hip-hop and is inspired by chance encounters at New York City diners and stories told over shared meals. Works & Process executive director Duke Dang moderates the discussion. To conclude the evening, join MasterZ at Work Dance Family for a Rotunda Dance Party. All audience members are encouraged to take part in the MasterZ Ball, featuring four categories: Face, Runway, Performance, and Dance Off.