An evening of performance-art pop music by Yackez and their ambient music scored for a stellar lineup of dancers/choreographers in COUSINS.

LVJ Performance Co. and The Ellis Newburgh Present:

Yackez & COUSINS

An evening of Experimental Pop, Ambient Music, Concert Dance, and p(art)y installation vibes.

June 27, 2026

6:30 - 8:30 PM EST

The Ellis Newburgh

60 Dubois Street

Newburgh, NY 12550

Tickets $12.00 - $35.00

"This irreverent song and dance duo... can work a crowd.” – The New York Times

The COUSINS lineup: Laurie Berg (IG: @lbergyberg), Sarah Chien (IG: @dirtdance.farm), Kris Seto (IG: @setoburrito) and more choreographers are on the way...

Yackez Team:

Lead choreography and Direction by Larissa Velez-Jackson ( IG:@lareesa_lvj )

Musical Direction by Jon Velez-Jackson ( IG: @yackez_newyork )

Co-choreography and dance performance by Jillian Sweeney (IG: @jilliancs) and Felicia Ballos.

Yackez costume and visual design by Nicole Isabelle.

“The seasoned Yackez duo, so beloved and so natural in their campy stage antics… seem to defy what it means to perform absurdity at all times.” - Culturebot