Flutter: A Discovery Play for Babies, Ages 6-18months (Manhattan)

Treehouse Shakers' Flutter, for babies ages 6-18 months and their caregivers, is a stunning new discovery play that introduces the very young to the four seasons.

Conceived and written by Mara McEwin, with choreography by Emily Bunning, the piece is performed by three performers, who are the dancers, puppeteers and play-makers. Flutter explores the seasons through a sensory experiential journey of visuals, sounds, objects, some language, and an open concept of play. Using a non-traditional theatrical set-up, the audience is immediately transformed into a nurturing and welcoming space created by the feeling and ambience of the piece. As the piece begins, caregivers and babies are seated in the round, with the performance in the center. Using original music creates the seasons’ tone, and ambience; music being the first language for the very young mind. Babies and toddlers will have the freedom to crawl, walk, and move within the space, investigate hands-on textures, crawl and climb while experiencing the language/sounds/music and engaging visuals.

Additional Locations:
Brooklyn Performances at Mark Morris Dance Center
November 21-23, 2025

Tickets are good for both (1) carer and (1) baby.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment of the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York Legislature, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Individual Contributions to Treehouse Shakers. This event is presented by Treehouse Shakers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Ailey Studios, 405 West 55th Street, New York, United States