Battery Dance announces the Young Voices in Dance lineup, kicking off the 42nd Anniversary of its free summer festival presented in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. The 2023 Battery Dance Festival will feature in-person and live-streamed performances staged each night from August 12-18, 2023 at 7pm ET at Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, New
After more than 40 years as a New York City-based dance company, the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) will make its debut at The Joyce Theater in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York. The company’s 10-day engagement will feature two programs of work, including audience favorites and rarely seen pieces, as well as a world premiere and a stage
Tickets are now on sale for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2023-24 season. PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal has announced a line-up that includes the return of Kent Stowell’s iconic Swan Lake, the comedic Coppélia, and Crystal Pite’s stunning The Seasons’ Canon. Also in the wings are previous PNB crowd-pleasers from Donald Byrd, Alexander Ekman, Jiri Kylian,
EMERGE125, a Black female-led hub for dance creation, performance, and education headquartered out of Harlem, is proud to announce two legacy-establishing grants: a multi-year $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation and a $600,000 grant from the Bay and Paul Foundation. With the announcement of these grants, E125 solidifies itself as one of the best
In the 42nd Annual Battery Dance Festival in New York City, Lori Belilove will pay homage to the heroic valor of the Ukrainian people with a suite inspired by Isadora Duncan's heroic dances (Marche Heroique, Varshavianka) and Belilove’s own choreography in the style of Isadora. The Company will perform the work titled “Tribute to Ukraine” honoring the
The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)
announces Natasha R. Moreland Spears, CFRE as Co-Executive Director, who joins Omar Ingram in a newly envisioned partnership, effective immediately, as Denise Saunders Thompson departs from her long-time role as President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We are grateful to Denise Saunders
Chicago Dancers United, which supports the health and wellness of Chicago’s professional dance community, announces the program for its 32nd annual fundraiser, Dance for Life, which takes place Saturday, August 19 at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, followed by an After Party at Venue SIX10, 610 S. Michigan Avenue,
Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s largest Latinx dance organization recognized as one of America’s Cultural Treasures, has announced the appointment of Patrick Muhlen as the organization’s new Chief Managing Director, effective immediately. Muhlen will report directly to Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO, Ballet Hispánico. Muhlen joins Ballet
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America season of free, live performances continues Thursday, August 3 with a performance from Ailey II, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as well as an Ailey Extension West African dance class. This event is part of Ailey Moves NYC!, a summer celebration of dance
New York City-based Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company kicks off its 25th Anniversary Season this summer with the premiere of Everybody Can Dance, a 20-minute performance, followed by 40 minutes of social dance instruction with Daniel and the Company. The event is a part of Lincoln Center's series of outdoor children's storytimes, presented in partnership
After twenty years as the founder and artistic director of sjDANCEco, Gary Masters has formally announced his retirement. Masters founded the San Jose based modern dance company in March of 2003 and has led the organization through two decades of artistic growth and expanded reach. sjDANCEco now presents a series of performances and programs including summer
New York City-based Ballets with a Twist is excited to announce its fall touring season to Arkansas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Created by artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus, Cocktail Hour: The Show combines the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age with a sleek, twenty-first-century sensibility. Elegance and all-American energy combine in a
