(NEWARK, NJ) -- Parsons Dance presents the New Jersey premiere of Balance of Power on October 22 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. Audiences can also expect to enjoy classics from the Parsons Dance repertory, showcasing the company's 35-year commitment to delivering incomparable works. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Parsons Dance is a New York City-based contemporary American dance company, internationally renowned for its energized, athletic ensemble work. Founded in 1985 by Artistic Director David Parsons and Tony Award-winning lighting designer Howell Binkley, the company has toured to more than 447 cities, 30 countries, and five continents and has appeared at such notable venues as The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sydney Opera House, Maison de la Danse, Teatro La Fenice, and Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. 

Tickets start at $79 and are available for purchase online or by calling 1.888.GO.NJPAC/1.888.466.5722.

The program (subject to change) includes: New Jersey premiere of Balance of Power (2020), Swing Shift (2003), Nascimento (1990), The Envelope (1984), Caught (1982), In The End (2005). Heralded by The New York Times as “one of the great movers of modern dance,” David Parsons has received many accolades throughout his career, including three Choreography Fellowship Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts; the American Choreography Award; the Dance Magazine Award; a Howard Gilman Fellowship; the Dance Masters of America Annual Award, and the Capezio ACE Award.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.