DANCE BIG DANCE THEATER Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar debut ...

Annie-B Parson & Paul Lazar debut "Another Telepathic Thing" retelling of Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger; Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 924-0077; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 3/5].

CHOREOGRAPHERS INK

Upcoming innovative & modern dance troupe debuts "The Moving Picture Project: Lovers & Other Strangers" work that utilizes dance, theater & cinematic techniques at new performance space; Bo's Place, 95 Vandam St. (Betw. Hudson & Greenwich Sts.), 675-4812; Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2, $10.

COMPAGÑIA VICENTE SáEZ

Spain's eight-member contemporary dance co. debuts "Fenix" piece at Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7:30, $28.

FLAMENCO EXTRAVAGANZA

Flamenco performances in tapas bar; El Patio Del East Side, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Fri. & Sat. 8:30, $25.

MARGIE GILLIS

Canadian soloist pres. six all-Greek debuts incl. "Blue," set to music by Leonard Cohen & "George," set to Gershwin's Lullaby; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800 or www.joyce.com; Tues. at 8, $32 [through 3/19].

IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT: DUKE ELLINGTON

Donald Byrd/The Group's three-act tribute to the American jazz legend; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 242-0800; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7:30, $32 [through 3/5].

KINESTHETIC CHRONICLES

Independent dances by Robert A. Altman & Gabriele Kroos at Cunningham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 645-7879, res. req.; Thurs. & Fri. at 9, Sat. & Sun. at 8, $15, $12 st./s.c.

WENDY OSSERMAN DANCE CO.

Dance Theater Workshop pres. dancers Aszure Barton, Nuria Divi, Vera Huff, Debra W. Keller, Abigail Levine, Victoria Lundell, Stefanie Nelson & Wendy Osserman; Washington Sq. United Method Church, 135 W. 4th St. (betw. Sullivan & MacDougal Sts.), 206-0102; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $14, $7 st./s.c.

TANGO & TANGO

Spanish dancing & singing production from Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens comes to Theater East, 211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090; Weds. & Thurs. at 8:30, Sun. at 4, $22-$30.

THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE CO.

Dance Co. celebrates 45th anniversary with debut of "Cascade," set to Bach score; repertory works incl. "Aureole," "Big Bertha," Sunset" & "Syzygy;" City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 581-1212; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7:30, $25-$35 [through 3/12].

THUNDERBIRD AMERICAN INDIAN DANCERS

Performance & pow-wow with more than 15-piece troupe; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 254-1109; Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 5, $10, $1 child. w/parent [through 3/5].