Dance Visions NY has several exciting programs in the lap of nature coming up at Long Island landmarks throughout July.

On Sunday, July 21, at 2 p.m., Dance Visions NY will be performing at Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, both indoors at Hempstead House and outdoors in the beautiful Rose Garden overlooking the Long Island Sound. Admission to the performance is free for members or $15 per car for non-members. The group will also be performing on Thursday, July 25, at 8 p.m. at the Steppingstone Waterside Theater in Kings Point.

Highlights of the program for both dates include the late American and French dancer Isadora Duncan’s “Tribute to Greek Gods,” created to Schubert’s Symphony in C (the Great), and new Jucovy works. “Earth Trilogy” recently premiered at “Take Root” at Green Space, in Long Island City, and includes Isadora Duncan’s dances of nature, “Delicate Web,” which illustrates the possible effects of climate change on humanity, and “Hymn,” a prayer for the Earth created to a Native American medley arranged for the dance by soprano and choral director, Farah Chandu. “Jolted Reverie,” another new work, is set to music of Beethoven and music of percussionist Napoleon Revels Bey, who will play live at the concert along with pianist Paul Baserman. Another new work, “Tangos,” will premiere at this program. “Tangos“ includes duets, featuring one man and four women, and an enticing finale, created to the stunning music of Astor Piazollo.

Lastly on Saturday, July 27, at 3:30 p.m., the group will present a dance/poetry performance in honor of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday anniversary, called “I Hear America Singing, I see America Dancing” outdoors on the lawn of the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Whitman’s 200th birthday also coincides with Isadora Duncan’s 141st birthday. Duncan was greatly influenced by Whitman, calling him her “spiritual teacher.” The dance group will pay tribute to the two influencers through word, dance and music. Excerpts of poems by Whitman are illustrated by authentic Duncan dances under the direction of Beth Jucovy. Duncan dance pianist Mark Fiedler will play many of these works live to the music of Chopin, Brahms, Gluck, Strauss, Schubert and the group will be reviving a work to the music of Micheal Sheyne. The program will be performed outdoors at the birthplace of Walt Whitman, located at 246 Walt Whitman Rd. in Huntington Station.