Get ready for an NYC double-header. Paul Taylor Dance Company and Taylor 2 perform at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, in the Damrosch Park Bandshell, Aug. 5. The free concert, on Taylor’s 80^th birthday, will be the last for retiring dancers Julie Tice and Orion Duckstein.

After two days of master classes, student performances, museum exhibits, and film screenings, the Anaheim International Dance Festival culminates in a performance at the Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA, Aug. 7. On the roster are Jacoby & Pronk, dancers from ABT, NYCB, and Joffrey, Tharp’s Sinatra Suite and more. Tickets start at $20.

Apply by Aug. 6 to participate in Dance/MetroDC’s Should I Quit My Day Job? Dance-Off. The Washington DC fundraising competition pairs people who love to dance with professional choreographers, who join forces to create and perform for a charity of choice. Contact info@dancemetrodc.org for an application.