In 2009, lighting designer and production maven Malina Rodriguez arrived in Atlanta, seeking a vehicle through which to curate performance and introduce new audiences to contemporary dance. At the time, choreographers faced a lack of accessible venues, limited performance opportunities, and fragmented support from presenters. Seeing this need as a chance to
The Limón Dance Company will perform a free all-Limón concert Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at the Bryant Park Theater on 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas in New York City. The program will consist of three Limón classics: Mazurkas, Chaconne and The Moor’s Pavane.
Mazurkas was described by Mary Clarke in The Dancing
Winner of Best Documentary at both the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and the Dance Camera West Festival in Los Angeles, Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still will have its television premiere on THIRTEEN’s Great Performances on Friday, July 26 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
Directed by veteran documentary
At the end of June, Chicago Tap Theatre will present Mama’s Boy, a tale of love, rivalry and revenge told entirely through tap dance set to live music.
Mama’s Boy is the 11th Tap Opera created by Chicago Tap Theatre, and this year brings two new additions. While Artistic Director Mark Yonally will continue to provide all of the
From June 13-23, Houston Ballet will revive Trey McIntyre's Peter Pan, which was premiered and last performed by the company in March 2002. Based on the beloved children’s story which has been adapted into major motion pictures and stage shows, Peter Pan will feature spectacular flying sequences, swashbuckling swordfights, giant puppets, colorful
San Francisco Ballet, one of the oldest and most revered professional ballet companies in America, has announced the repertory and performance schedule for its 81st Repertory Season.
San Francisco Ballet’s 2014 Repertory Season will include the presentation of two full-length works, including the revival of San Francisco Ballet Artistic
Oregon Ballet Theatre wraps up a very dynamic season with an evening dedicated to a 20th century master, George Balanchine. On the 30th anniversary of Balanchine’s death, OBT celebrates the diversity of his contribution to dance with three different examples of his prolific choreography. Balanchine was by turns nostalgic and innovative and the audience
Ballet Tech's Kids Dance, a student performance troupe, returns to the stage at the Joyce Theater in New York City with Eliot Feld's newest ballet, UPSIDE DANCE, on June 13-16. Featuring 38 crazy, wonderful dancing kids from the Ballet Tech school, UPSIDE DANCE will charm any and all attendees with infectious energy and abounding youthful zeal.
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Dance Teacher Web and faculty from the University of Nevada Las Vegas have come together to offer Dance Teacher University on July 26-29 at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, alongside the Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo
the same week. Dance Teacher University will offer the best and most comprehensive teacher-training program for dance
Peridance Capezio Center, led by Artistic Director Igal Perry, celebrates its landmark 30th anniversary at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m.
The Gala will reflect three decades of dedication to dance, bringing to the stage Peridance’s brightest young talent alongside notable alumni, and
Highly acclaimed contemporary dance companies Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Hubbard Street 2 will return to the stage at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) this June for the second danc(e)volve: New Works Festival.
As part of danc(e)volve, dancers perform new works created by rising choreographers within the company and former main
In upcoming performances set for June 6-8, Lydia Johnson Dance will present the world premieres of two new works by choreographer Lydia Johnson, set to music by Franz Schubert and Osvaldo Golijov.
Known for her seamless blend of ballet and contemporary dance and her sensitive musicality, Johnson presents a 14-member
