BALLETX Just over 10 years old, this spirited troupe has become Philadelphia’s top contemporary ballet company. For its Jacob’s Pillow debut, BalletX brings artistic director Matthew Neenan’s evening-length “Sunset, o639 Hours’’ (pictured), inspired by a true story from pre-World War II aviation history. It features original music by New Zealand composer Rosie Langabeer played live by an onstage cabaret band. July 20-24. $39-$69. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket. 413-243-0745, www.jacobspillow.org

ZVIDANCE The 25-year old company, led by Israeli-born Zvi Gotheiner, comes to Jacob’s Pillow with Gotheiner’s visual art-inspired “Escher/Bacon/Rothko,’’ set to an original score by composer Scott Killian. July 20-24. $25-$45. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket. 413-243-0745, www.jacobs pillow.org

MARIA HASSABI The noted choreographer is the ICA’s artist-in-residence this summer, and she and her dancers are in the midst of creating a new work, “STAGED.’’ Known for exploring the relationships between audience and performer and the interplay between rehearsed and unrehearsed movement, she gives ICA visitors a glimpse of her process during two afternoons of open rehearsals. July 23-24. Free with museum admission. Institute of Contemporary Art. 617-478-3100, www.icaboston.org

REACH: URBAN AND SUBURBAN TEEN DANCE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Boston University’s intergenerational dance outreach program showcases 15 teens from around Greater Boston in original choreography. This one should be especially inspiring for fledgling dancers. July 20, 7 p.m. Free. Central Square Parking Lot #6 (at Columbia and Bishop Allen Drive). 617-353-1597, www.bu.edu/fitrec/dance KAREN CAMPBELL

Karen Campbell can be reached at karencampbell4@rcn.com.