DANCE NEWS
Vitacca offers Choreographic Fellowships
Texas-based Vitacca Productions & Company is offering Choreographic Fellowships to ambitious choreographer’s ages 16-30. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, May 31.
Must-see dance film by Teddy Forance
Now available for download and DVD purchase, Movement One is a dance documentary that follows producer/composer Jon Arpino and Emmy-nominated choreographer Teddy Forance. In just eight days, 20 dancers collaborated to choreograph and perform a 30-minute dance production set to an original score. Movement One features well-known dancers such as Teddy Forance, Twitch, Jaimie Goodwin, Allison Holker, Kathryn McCormick and Michael Keefe.
Dance festival in Texas calls for submissions
Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival is looking for dance works less than 10 minutes in length for a performance that will be in Texas on October 11-12. Submissions must be postmarked by Friday, July 12.
Thodos Dance Chicago's Summer Intensives
Contemporary dance company Thodos Dance Chicago is offering two 2013 Summer Intensives for intermediate, advanced and pre-professional dancers, one in late June and the other in early August. Ballet, modern and contemporary technique will be taught, along with composition and improvisation, repertory, and body health and wellness.
Two dance moms publish guidebook
Two dance moms recently published a self-described “guidebook” titled Dance Mom Survival Guide. A humorous and helpful endeavor written to parents of dancers, the book's authors, Malena Lott and Jill Martin, address the difficulties and joys of raising a dancer.
‘Ballet Across America’ returns in June
Returning after successful runs in 2008 and 2010, the Kennedy Center's Ballet Across America series continues to showcase the extraordinary breadth and depth of American ballet through three mixed repertory programs on June 4-9. Nine ballet companies are set to perform, three per program.
Ballet West unveils 2013-2014 season
Ballet West celebrates its 50th anniversary with an extraordinary year of first-time productions and long-time favorites. The company’s 2013-2014 season includes six exciting world premieres, a Utah premiere, a major revival and outstanding productions that honor Ballet West’s rich legacy.
SAB's 'Workshop Performance Benefit 2013'
The School of American Ballet announces the Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 on Tuesday, June 4 honoring Peter Martins' and Kay Mazzo's 30th Anniversary at SAB. The benefit is the school’s most anticipated event of the year. The annual Workshop Performances are SAB's only public performances and a rare opportunity to get a sneak preview of the ballet world's up and coming young stars.









