The Next Stage Project - A Global Dance Company
Founded in 2002 by Artistic Directors MARIJKE ELIASBERG and JANA HICKS, 
The Next Stage Project (TNSP) is a global dance company creating performance opportunities and experiences to help dancers further their careers and realize their dreams. By forming partnerships between selected artists from around the globe, creating and seeking national and international venues to perform our works, TNSP aims to push artists to their next level and to challenge and encourage creative artistic growth through dance, choreography, performance, education and exchange programs.
Company dancers are selected for their commitment, passion, talent and genuine interest in collaborating with the Artistic Directors.
The Next Stage Project is known for it’s organic movement style and exposing the space beyond one's kin-sphere in a satisfying combination of full body movement and small obscure interactions, portrayed by talented, strong and expressive dancers. Creating and working fast and furious, the work thrives on passion for dance - always in the moment and letting inspiration lead the way. 

Coming up:

THE NEXT STAGE PROJECT : SAVE THE DATE:
​- April 2 & 3, 2022 at 7pm: Our OWN TNSP performance!!!

Recent:

Performing "Yin Yang" Nov 14, 2021 at 7pm:

Company: The Next Stage Project
Presenting: Yin Yang
Choreographer: Marijke Eliasberg in collaboration with the dancers
Adviser to the choreographer: Jana Hicks
Dancers: Stacey Badgett Jr., Taylor Bergstraesser, Mila Hartog, Kaori Hiwasa, Hwajin Kim, Clairisa S. Patton, Chauncey Pauley, Rosa Silva, William Valles

RECENT:

8-10pm at NOW YOGA - 61 4th Ave F3, New York(Astor Place)
Join us for an evening of Music (Rachael Sage) and Dance (The Next Stage Project and Friends: Shelly Hutchinson, Winston Dynamite Brown, LaJaMartin/ Daniele Di Felice, Ayalis In Motion), refreshments and giveaways!

All proceeds will go to fund Yoga 4 Cancer programs at Now Yoga: including free Y4C classes for cancer patients and survivors as well as Y4C teacher training scholarships. Your donations will create a difference in the lives of cancer patients and survivors everywhere.

RECENT:

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The Next Stage Project performed our work SURVIVAL at APEX at the Peridance Salvatore Capezio Theater, the Contemporary Dance festival in Brooklyn and The Julia Ehrstrand Workshop.
22 passionate dancers, critical/political-ness, splashes of humor/witi-ness, and video projection featuring Stephen Colbert (our hero).
THE NEXT STAGE PROJECT :
​CALENDAR 2022:
​- April 2 & 3, 2022 at 7pm: Our OWN TNSP performance!!!
>   More dates soon to be announced! ​
- The Next Stage Project DANCER EVENT performance
- The Next Stage Project SUMMER EVENT performance

TNSP - Fiscally Sponsored Member of New York Live Arts:

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THE NEXT STAGE PROJECT is a fiscally sponsored member of New York Live Arts, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt organization. Click here for more information!
If you want to make a tax deductible financial donation online: Please click here!
TNSP work: SURVIVAL

TNSP work: Sno Enjuhls

THE NEXT STAGE PROJECT :
​AHA - ART, HUMANITY & AWARENESS

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Since the inception of TNSP in 2002, we have been strong supporters of humanitarian causes and have facilitated/and or shared in performance showcases which provide relief efforts. 

​These AHA projects are not only to raise money, but more importantly to raise human awareness through art and passion, and hopefully to inspire others to do the same!
TNSP fundraising benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey & Irma:

Photo credits on this site: Bill Hebert, Bobbie Marchand, Deb Swihart Photography, Krista Bonura Photography, Melissa Birnbaum, Bas de Bruijn, Marijke Eliasberg, Danielle Halsema, Jana Hicks, Ruby Hoette, Todd Burnsed, Florence Baratay, Noel Norcross, Jeff Weston, Gracious Entertainment, Todd Carroll, Eric de Greef, Vesna Stajic, Sunny Bjaanes, Marina Yuri, Marie Bru Eide and more!

Site updated: 11/12/2021