Dance
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NATURE DANCING Mary Sheldon Scott and Jarrad Powell combine choreography skills for “Ashes and Praying Mantis,” a production inspired by references to the natural world. Featured dancers include Corrie Belfort and Ellie Sandstrom. Tomorrow through Sunday, Thurs day-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, 212-633-1974, $12-$20.
GLASS SLIPPER The American Ballet Theatre premieres its production of “Cinderella,” with a score by Prokofiev and choreographed by James Kudelka. Friday night’s performance features the dancers Marcelo Gomes and Julie Kent. Friday through Saturday, June 10, Thursday-Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m., Wednesday, 2 and 8 p.m., Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Opera, 15 W. 65th St., between Broadway and Central Park West, 212-362-6000, $23-$163.
NEW AND OLD The Lydia Johnson Dance Company presents two premieres to music by Beethoven and Philip Glass. The company also performs two pieces from 2005, “In Conversation ( … like breathing … like flying)” and “The End of the Movie.” Friday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55 St. at Ninth Avenue, 212-989-0989, $20 general, $10 students and seniors.
