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BALAM Dance Theatre to Present BAROQUE DANCE FANTASIES FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN!
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

BALAM Dance Theatre will present ‘Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France and Spain!' at the esteemed Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts on Thursday, June 5 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel, located at 239 West 49th Street, New York, New York. This im...

General Mischief Dance Theatre to Present JOYFUL NOISE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

General Mischief Dance Theatre will present Joyful Noise. These uplifting performances include exciting collaborations with L.A.-based percussion ensemble TAIKOPROJECT and more....

Tickets To Go On Sale This Week For NJPAC Dance Season Featuring Alvin Ailey and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m....

Review: NORTHERN BALLET - JANE EYRE, Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch - May 14, 2025

The dance world is all the richer for having different kinds of storytellers - no doubt. But equally, audience members will inevitably gravitate towards makers they feel a connection with. I should be clear - I don't connect with Cathy Marston’s take on narrative dance, or perhaps just Jane Eyre ra...

Dancing on the Edge Announces Lineup of Artists for 37th Annual Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025

Dancing on the Edge Festival will present its 37th annual festival, featuring an impressive line-up of established and emerging dancemakers at the Firehall Arts Centre and SFU Woodward's, on stages June 12 to 21, 2025....

Dance For Paws To Host GRACE TO THE RESCUE Inaugural Gala To Benefit Homeless Animals 
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025

Dance for Paws, a new non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of dance to raise funds and awareness for homeless animals, has announced its inaugural fundraising event, Grace to the Rescue, on June 2, 2025, at Symphony Space in New York City. ...

Ripple Effect Artists To Present AI VS. HUMANITY: THE EXPERIENCE
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2025

Ripple Effect Artists will present AI Vs. Humanity: The Experience, an electrifying immersive dance spectacle for a limited lngagement: June 11- 15. AI Vs. Humanity: The Experience, is an immersive dance performance where the intricate relationship between technology and human existence takes center...

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater’s NYC Aerial Dance Festival Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater has announced their 10th NYC Aerial Dance Festival - presenting Aerial Dance as Concert Dance in works that push the boundaries of both. ...

Review: ROMEO & JULIET, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025

Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale before you know it - but this absolutely isn't the case, so bravo to all involved. ...

Review: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025

It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s. Wheeldon deserves recognition, as he's a renowned choreographer of skill and range with an ever-increasing canon. And Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works...

Urban Jazz Dance Company to Present 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2025

Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists from around the world, such as CDK's Deaf Dance Beyond Coll...

Urban Jazz Dance 13TH ANNUAL BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL DEAF DANCE FESTIVAL Returns In August
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2025

Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists...

BalletMet to Wrap Up 2025-2026 Season with BLACK VOICES in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2025

BalletMet will wrap up its 47th season with Black Voices at the Davidson Theatre. The bold triple-bill will showcase three choreographers: Ulysses Dove, Dwight Rhoden, and Jennifer Archibald. Learn more!...

92NY Harkness Dance Center to Present New Documentary THROUGH MEMORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present a screening of the new film Through Memory, directed by dance filmmaker Tobin Del Cuore. Learn more and see how to attend. ...

American Repertory Ballet | Princeton Ballet School Reveal Major Matching Giving Opportunity
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2025

At American Repertory Ballet | Princeton Ballet School’s “Dancing Through Life” Gala at McCarter Theatre Center, it was announced that a generous donor has pledged to match every gift the organization receives this spring....

Ayodele Casel Returns to The Joyce with a World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2025

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the return of tap visionary Ayodele Casel in Ayodele Casel: THE REMIX, a new work that pays tribute to the music, movement, and cultural spirit of the 1990s....

13th Annual LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Begins This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2025

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more. ...

Dance Theatre Of Harlem to Present HARLEM MOUSE/COUNTRY MOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 08, 2025

Dance Theatre of Harlem will present its second annual special performance of Harlem Mouse/Country Mouse, an enchanting retelling of Aesop's Fable, 'City Mouse and Country Mouse'. Learn ore!...

A4 Reveals Naomi Funaki as the Recipient of the 2025 Jadin Wong Fellowship for Dance
by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2025

Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) has announced the selection of Naomi Funaki (she/her) for its 2025 Jadin Wong Fellowship. Learn more about her and the prize here!...

Review: RAMBERT X (LA)HORDE: BRING YOUR OWN, Southbank Centre
by Matthew Paluch - May 08, 2025

Collaborations are very now, and the Rambert x (LA)HORDE combination is a very worthwhile experiment. It brings together the UK's longest running contemporary dance company (with classical ballet beginnings) and one of France's most of the moment collectives (who also run the Ballet National de Mars...

Nervous Theatre Premieres New Work DANCING ANIMALS At The Southern Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2025

In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work DANCING ANIMALS to the historic Southern Theater....

Review: Gibney Company Lets Art be Art
by Lora Strum - May 07, 2025

In a moment when nearly all art has either an uber-famous name attached to it or hyper-social consciousness, art for the sake of art is refreshing. Gibney Company at the Joyce Theatre, running May 06-11th, is just that; two hours of creative self-expression unfolding with all of its quirks, flaws an...

Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts to Present DANCE QUILT Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 07, 2025

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Dance Department will present its annual Dance Quilt concert in May. Learn more and see how to attend. ...

Canton Ballet Dancers Awarded Over $75K In Scholarships Following Regional Dance America Festival Success
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2025

Canton Ballet has announced its dancers have achieved remarkable success at the recent Regional Dance America Northeast Festival in Scranton, PA, collectively earning over $75,000 in scholarships....

Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance Will Celebrate 25 Years Of Artistry New Work And Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2025

Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will mark its 25th anniversary as a contemporary ballet company with performances of new and repertory works on July 8 and 9 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music....

Canadian Dance Icon Guillaume Côté Takes Final Bow With The National Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2025

Hope Muir's Summer Season will open with Adieu, a celebration of Guillaume Côté after 26 brilliant years of dance, May 30 – June 5. The landmark all-Canadian programme features Côté's new work Grand Mirage....

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Announces Vangeline In Dance Parade New York
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2025

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute have announced that The New York Butoh Institute will be in Dance Parade New York on May 17, 2025. Over 10,000 dancers will take to the streets in a dazzling display of artistic expression and cultural celebration at the 19th Annual Dance Parade and Festiva...

Photos: Meet the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 05, 2025

Jonathan Groff (Just In Time), Robyn Hurder (Smash), Josh Bergasse (Smash), Warren Carlyle (Pirates! The Penzance Musical), Jasmine Amy Rogers (Boop! The Musical),  Shannon Lewis (Just In Time), and more are nominees at this year's Chita Rivera Awards! Check out photos of this year's honorees at The...

Green Space Reveals Lineup for June FERTILE GROUND Presentation
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2025

Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature program Fertile Ground, showcasing new works-in-progress on June 8th at 7pm. Featuring Sami Frost, Alyssa Fuhrman, Anri Nakano, Deena Spaner, Grace Arts, and Quality 97....

SWAN LAKE, SHERLOCK and More Set for Nashville Ballet 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2025

Nashville Ballet has announced the lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Nashville Ballet invites audiences to join them for their 40th Season – The Ruby Season....

Tapestry Dance Company Cancels 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival After NEA Grant Revoked
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2025

Tapestry Dance Company has been forced to cancel the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival, originally scheduled to take place June 18-22, 2025. This difficult decision comes in response to an unexpected revocation of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding that was critical to the production of th...

Nashville Ballet Unveils 2025-26 Season with IF I CAN DREAM, SWAN LAKE & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 05, 2025

Nashville Ballet has announced their exceptional lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Productions include If I Can Dream, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sherlock....

Review: Acosta Danza's CUBAN ECLÉCTICO at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
by Audrey Cahak - May 05, 2025

Acosta Danza’s program Cuban Ecléctico ran in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for just three days, but the show deserved much more stage time, both to receive a greater audience and to refine their performance. ...

ASO And Ballet Theatre Of Maryland Partner To Perform School And Family Concerts At Maryland Hall And Chesapeake Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2025

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO), led by Artistic Director and Conductor José-Luis Novo, will present two days of concerts for area schoolchildren, followed by the Symphony’s highly anticipated annual Family Concert at Maryland Hall in Annapolis....

COCA Pre-Professional Dance Companies Perform Season-Culminating Repertoire At Verve
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2025

COCA’s Pre-Professional Division dance companies, COCAdance and Ballet Eclectica, will present new choreographic works from renowned guest artists and COCA’s esteemed dance faculty for their annual spring repertoire, Verve, May 9–11, 2025. ...

From Russia to the World Stage: The Rise of Roman Shabanov, a Recognized Disco Dance Champion
by Team BWW - May 02, 2025

For Roman Shabanov, disco is a cultural movement, a way of life, and a story still being written. Shabanov dedicated over two decades to elevate disco dance, from underground flair to a global stage, as a well-known coach, judge, and performer...

Hayley Williams and More Kick Off 50th Anniversary Year Of National Dance Institute
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2025

National Dance Institute (NDI) brought together more than 400 dedicated arts supporters at the Ziegfeld Ballroom for its 49th Annual Gala, themed “Rock On!” ...

SLOTH CANON World Premiere to Be Presented As Part of Global Dance Connections Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 01, 2025

Vancouver's Company 605 and Singapore's The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company join forces for Sloth Canon, a new international creation inspired by the idea of building - and breaking apart. ...

Ballet Co.laboratory To Present AN AMERICAN IN PARIS In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2025

Ballet Co.Laboratory will present Peter Davison's An American in Paris May 16-18, 2025, at E.M. Pearson Theatre in Saint Paul. Inspired by the 1951 movie musical starring Gene Kelly, this ballet adaptation is a love letter to resilience, creativity, and the enduring power of art....

Joffrey Ballet Announces New Rehearsal Director Christine Rocas
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet has announced the appointment of Christine Rocas, former Joffrey Company Artist, as Rehearsal Director of The Joffrey Ballet. Rocas steps into the role following twenty years as a Company Artist and one year serving as Interim Rehearsal Director....




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