Dances for a Variable Population proudly presents REVIVAL 10: Retrospective, a public performance of DVP’s multigenerational dance company. This landmark celebration honors 20 years of DVP and the legacy of DVP’s Founder Naomi Goldberg Haas.

REVIVAL 10: Retrospective features iconic choreography from the past 10 years by Goldberg Haas and legendary long-time collaborators- Audrey Madison, Ellen Graff, Shirley Black-Brown Coward, Myna Majors, and Kathy Sanson. Over 70 older adult dancers from DVP's free ongoing Movement Speaks® programs across NYC will bring to life a joyful retrospective of movement and community.

The evening includes an interactive All-Together Dance Workshop where dancers, choreographers, and audience members unite in an upbeat, physically accessible movement experience, followed by a FREE 45-minute performance, and culminating in a celebratory dance party for all!

REVIVAL 10: Retrospective is a moving tribute to Goldberg Haas's 20-year vision, the power of intergenerational dance, and the vibrant spirit of older adult artists across New York City.

Upcoming Performances -

Sunday,
Sept. 27, 2026

Washington Square Park

(GARIBALDI PLAZA)
NEW YORK, NY 10003


4:00 PM
All-Together Dance Workshop
5:00 PM
Performance

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Wednesday,
Oct. 7, 2026

New York Botanical Gardens

2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458


2:30 PM
All-Together Dance Workshop
3:00 PM
Performance

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Meet the Choreographers:

Naomi Goldberg Haas

JUMP

Assistant: Sofia Ameglio
Premiere: The Public Theater in NYC, 2008

Excerpts of “Autumn Crossing on the High Line”

Assistant: Emily Vetch
Premiere: 2010, the first commissioned piece on the High Line, a collaboration with Hudson Guild Fulton Houses

Creating Space for Loss

Solo Dancer: Emily Vetch
Premiere: OUT TO IN at Joyce SoHo, NYC, 2011

NAOMI GOLDBERG HAAS is the founding artistic director of Dances for a Variable Population (DVP) since 2005, which promotes strong & creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities. DVP’s model of community creative aging education program MOVEMENT SPEAKS® has served 25,000 older adults in NYC and is a model in best practices for creative aging in community-based performance and education programs for older adults. Goldberg Haas has been a leader in the field of creative aging, starting with founding the successful intergenerational and mixed ability dance company, Los Angeles Modern Dance & Ballet (1990- 2004). She danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet and holds an MFA from Tisch Dance/NYU. Goldberg Haas received LMCC President’s Award for Performing Arts (2014), served on the Age Friendly Media, Arts & Culture Working Group (2015–2018). She received the DANCE USA 2019–20 Fellowship for Artists addressing Social Change.

In February 2023, she received the NYSDEA Lifetime Impact in Dance Education award in recognition of her Extraordinary Life-long Imprint on Dance and Dance Education community. Her company was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Dance Organization award from NDEO.  In 2026, NY State Senator, Erik Bottcher awarded Naomi Goldberg Haas with her own day May 5th as an annual celebration of her enduring legacy in the arts and cultural impact to the people of NY state, over her lifetime and beyond.

Her book “Moving Through Life: Essential Lessons of Dance” was recently published in March 2025 by University of Florida Press. The book is a memoir of her life and a reason for all persons to study dance for renewal, growth and creativity.

Excerpts of “Fanfare”

Assistant: Rosie Elliott
Premiere: 2009, Whitehall Terminal for the Staten Island Ferry

Shirley Black-Brown
Coward

Don’t Lie to Me

Premiere: Revival 3: It’s About Time, 2019

Ellen Graff

Simple Gifts

Assistant: Ellen Sackoff
Premiere: Revival 7: Revelries, 2023

Audrey Madison

Rock All Your Troubles Away

Assistant: Jeana Musacchio
Premiere: Revival 3: It’s About Time, 2019

Kathy Sanson

Naomi’s Smile

Assistant: Kelly Aragon
Premiere: World Premiere

Music Makes You Move, Come on, Let’s Dance!

Assistant: Patricia McKenzie
Premiere: Revival 8: Then & Now, 2024

Myna Majors

Dance, Legacy, and Community in Motion

Experience the power of movement and storytelling with REVIVAL, DVP’s annual performance series that unites legendary dance artists, older adult performers, and communities across New York City.

Each year, this series brings together diverse voices, blending dance traditions from the past with the creativity of today. Through live performances and interactive workshops, REVIVAL celebrates the artistry, vitality, and resilience of movement at any age.

A Look Back at Past Revival’s:

Revival 9 Neighborhood Stories - Highlights

Revival 8 Then & Now - Fall Highlights

REVIVAL 7 Revelries Highlight Reel

REVIVAL 6 Home/Body/Care - Fall Highlights

Group of people dancing outdoors in a park, wearing casual clothing and sunglasses, with a tent labeled 'Summer Hudson' in the background.
Group of people participating in an outdoor exercise session in front of a historical monument with American flags, surrounded by trees.
Person wearing a pink shirt and sunglasses dancing energetically outdoors with people in the background.
Group of people doing yoga or dance in an outdoor setting, with one elderly woman in a yellow cardigan raising her arm.
Elderly people dressed elegantly, dancing joyfully outdoors with trees in the background.
People outdoors raising their hands in a park setting.
Person dancing outdoors in bright yellow and blue patterned attire
Dancers performing outdoors, wearing black outfits with pink accessories, surrounded by trees.
A group of people participating in an outdoor dance exercise in a sunlit urban setting, with buildings and trees in the background.
A diverse group of people wearing colorful outfits, posing energetically with raised arms in an outdoor setting, surrounded by greenery.
A group of diverse elderly people dressed in colorful outfits are joyfully dancing and clapping outside, with trees in the background.
Group of people sitting and standing outdoors in a park, with one person holding a microphone and smiling. Others are laughing and wearing casual clothing. Trees and benches are visible in the background.
A person speaking outdoors, holding a microphone and a clipboard, wearing a tie-dye shirt and black pants, standing near a lamppost and trees.
A group of people, mostly seniors, participating in an outdoor exercise or dance activity. They are seated, smiling, and stretching their arms in various directions.
Elderly man in a suit and hat clapping, seated outdoors with a woman next to him, also clapping.
A group of diverse older adults dancing joyfully on stage with bright pink background.
Diverse group of people dancing on stage with bright lighting and colorful outfits, including some in traditional African garments.
A diverse group of people dancing in front of a large American flag at a building with columns.