Events happening in Central Massachusetts this month

Diavolo

Are you looking for a heart-pounding, adrenaline-producing and thought-provoking show to see this January? Diavolo is a new art form that explores the connection of the human body and it’s architectural environment. The Los Angeles-based dance company has been performing for more than 25 years and was a Top 10 finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The elaborately designed stage and talented dancers create surprising movements that will keep you captivated and wondering what will happen next. 8 p.m. Jan. 26; Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester; $25-$65; thehanovertheatre.org/diavolo.

Cirque du Soleil – Corteo 

The latest Cirque du Soleil production, Corteo, comes to the DCU Center this January. Corteo is a joyous procession, a festival parade imagined by a clown. The show is set in the mysterious space between heaven and earth, where the passion of the actor and power of the acrobat bring the audience into a world of fun, comedy and spontaneity. Jan. 3-6; DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester; showtimes and ticket prices vary; dcucenter.com.  

Shoplifters

Cinema Worcester will be screening Shoplifters in January. Somewhere in Tokyo, Osamu Shibata and his wife Nobuyo live in poverty. While Osamu receives occasional employment and Nobuyo has a low-paying job, the family relies in large part on the grandmother’s pension. As he is shoplifting groceries with his son, Shota, they discover Yuri, a homeless girl. Osamu takes her home, where the family observes evidence of abuse. Despite their strained finances, they informally adopt her. 6:20 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Jan. 25,  Park View Room, 230 Park Ave., Worcester; $10, $8.50 for students and seniors; cinema-worcester.com.

Body Intelligence

Who wouldn’t want to have higher-quality physical and mental energy, end daily fatigue, increase focus and memory, get better sleep at night and wake up ready to greet the day? Join author, inspirational speaker and body-energy expert, Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D., and find out how you can tap your body’s full energy spectrum.  Cardillo combines Western science, technology, psychology and holistic wellness to show how to eliminate daily energy drains and increase your energy gains. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22; Worcester Public Library, 2 Salem Square; free; mywpl.org.

Yoga in the Hall

Enjoy yoga in the world-renowned Mechanics Hall. Certified yoga instructor Doreen DeFazio will lead a class in the majestic Great Hall with background music performed by esteemed pianist Brett Maguire. Cash bar and snacks will be available for purchase. Bring your own yoga mat. 6 p.m. Jan. 15; Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester; $20, $15 for students, free with a donation for Coats for Kids; mechanicshall.org.