Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida hits milestone
This holiday season the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will celebrate their 15th anniversary as they perform an annual audience favorite, The Nutcracker.
DANCE NEWS
Rudolf Nureyev exhibit in San Francisco
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of famed ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev’s death, the de Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park recently opened the exhibit Rudolf Nureyev: A Life in Dance.
Ballet Hispanico to present world premiere
Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the leading Latino dance institution in the United States, will present a mixed bill of tango, jazz and pop on Dec. 1 at The Apollo Theater in Harlem.
CORE Performance Company presents 'SHIFT' in Houston this weekend
CORE Performance Company announces it’s Houston premiere of SHIFT, a free show comprised of three original contemporary dance works. It will be presented this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3.
Donna Sternberg & Dancers focus on idea of beauty in new show
West coast contemporary dance company Donna Sternberg & Dancers present Beauty and Desire on Nov. 10, a performance investigating physicality, perception and longing.
Atlanta Ballet weaves new tricks, special effects into 53rd annual 'Nutcracker'
Atlanta Ballet will give new meaning to “the magic of the holidays” this December as Artistic Director John McFall ups the ante by adding master illusionist Drew Thomas to the company’s 53rd production of Nutcracker.
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project to premiere five works
Opening its 23rd season, Chicago-based Jump Rhythm Jazz Project will present five premieres on Nov. 8-11.
Ballets with a Twist performs 'Cocktail Hour' in New Jersey
Ballets with a Twist will be presenting three performances of Cocktail Hour in New Jersey this weekend. An extravagant ballet-vaudeville movement style set in ultra-chic costumes combines with jazz and classical Hip-Hop remixes.
Nominees for the Clive Barnes Foundation Awards announced
Valerie Taylor-Barnes has announced the nominees for the third annual Clive Barnes Foundation Awards, honoring talented young performers from the worlds of dance and theater.
Quickstep for Kindness
The eagerly anticipated Quickstep for Kindness contest is now fully underway and submissions are being accepted from high school and collegiate dance teams who are eager to showcase how ballroom dance has a positive impact on their community.
Limon's Classic 'The Moor's Pavane' in Productions Around The World
As Limón Dance Company celebrates its 65th Anniversary, José Limón’s seminal work, The Moor’s Pavane, is being performed all over the world. Premiered in 1949, The Moor’s Pavane remains one of the greatest works of 20th Century modern dance.
The first ever PULSE Instructional DVD
The PULSE On Tour brings dance to thousands year after year in countless cities on their tour. With the release of The PULSE Intense Download Instructional DVD, you can now learn from today’s hottest, most in demand choreographers without leaving the comfort of your own home or dance studio!
DanceForge to bring dance experts together
DanceForge, an unprecedented four-day retreat in North Florida, sponsored by Jacksonville University with a grant from the Howard Gilman Foundation, will bring experts in dance together to learn from one another and develop white papers on best practices to be released worldwide.
Chicago Auditions - San Diego Musical Theatre
San Diego Musical Theatre is running Equity and Non-Equity auditions for all roles in the famous musical Chicago. Open dance calls will be held on October 29 in Los Angeles and October 30 in San Diego, with principal auditions held on October 31.
BalaSole presents Program of 10 Dancer/Choreographers
Roberto Villanueva, Founder/Artistic Director of BalaSole Dance Company, will present Voces, a new program of ten dancer/choreographers in a broad range of dance styles, music choices, and artistic voices on November 3 & 4 at Ailey Citigroup Theater, NYC.
Due to Super Storm Sandy these performances have been postponed until January 26 & 27.
Boston Ballet to Tour London
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced that the Company will visit London, 1 – 7 July 2013 for six performances at the London Coliseum. The date marks the return of Boston Ballet to London for the first time in 30 years.
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble opens 22nd season with On the Move
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble of Michigan, will open its 22nd subscription season in metro Detroit with On the Move on Saturday, October 20 at Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University. On the Move will include performances by special guests Hardcore Detroit and Oakland University's Repertory Dance Company and work by choreographers Lauren Edson, Harrison McEldowney and Michael Foley.
Ballet Arizona to Break Ground on New Home
On Oct 9 Ballet Arizona's corps of dancers, patrons and staff will join Phoenix civic and community leaders to kick off the construction of Ballet Arizona's highly anticipated new home. The new 45,000 square foot, feature-rich center is expected by ballet and city leaders to be an active and transformative community hub.
BIBC becomes VKIBC
Boston International Ballet Competition (BIBC), founded in 2011 by Valentina Kozlova, former Principal Dancer with Bolshoi Ballet and New York City Ballet, has now become Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (VKIBC).
Finale of 'A Chance to Dance'
The new documetary style television series A Chance to Dance airs its finale on Oxygen tonight. The show, produced by Nigel Lythgoe, follows Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt as they build a new dance company. If you've missed any episodes, check here for weekly recaps.
Nominations Open: Dance/USA Honor & Ernie Award
Know someone making an outstanding contribution to dance? Nominate him or her for a Dance/USA Honor or Ernie Award to be presented at the 2013 Dance/USA Annual Conference.
2013 Prix de Lausanne Choreographers
The Prix de Lausanne has announced the names of the three choreographers who have generously offered their contemporary variations to the candidates of the 2013 competition: Didy Veldman, Goyo Montero and Jorma Elo. All three artists have well-established, international reputations.
Aszure Barton & Artists Tour
Aszure Barton & Artists are back in the studio this week in preparation for the upcoming fall tour. They hit the road in two weeks with performances in Austria, Arizona and many cities across Canada. The company will be performing two works, Awáa and Busk, as well as taking master classes.
Dance wins Emmy Awards
Dancing with the Stars won two awards at last night’s 64th Primetime Emmy’s and So You Think You Can Dance took home an award for ‘Outstanding Lighting Design | Lighting Direction For A Variety Series’. Joshua Bergasse took home the top prize for ‘Outstanding Choreography’ for his work on Smash.
National Dance Week Kick It Rockette Challenge
The National Dance Week Foundation Rockettes 85th Celebration 'Kick It' categories have been announced. Pick your category for NDW's Kick It Challenge and be a part of this tremendous dance milestone honoring four and a half decades of dancers that have achieved their lifelong dream of becoming a Rockette.
SYTYCD: And the Winners Are...
One guy and one girl, it’s a new precedent for Season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance. In the past, the reality competition has only selected one dancer to be “America’s Favorite Dancer,” but this season both a guy and a girl received the coveted title, all revealed in a star-studded, jam-packed season finale.
Applications For Music Center Spotlight Awards Open
Applications are now open until October 17, 2012 for LA's Music Center's Spotlight Program. Spotlight is one of the nation's premier arts education and scholarship programs for teens, awarding over $100,000 in scholarships.
Nationwide Dance Auditions
Dance Informa has huge dance audition listings, covering opportunities for dance company employment, university dance, commercial dance and even theme park and cruise ship positions. Make sure to check out Dance Informa's audition listings here.
Twyla Tharp arrives in Winnipeg
Internationally-acclaimed choreographer Twyla Tharp has landed in Winnipeg, Canada. She will be in residence at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet for the next six weeks while she prepares the final version and Canadian Premiere of Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s 2012/13 season opener, The Princess & The Goblin.
Entries Open for the world's first Online Competitive Dance Competition
Online dance competition Dance Upon a Dream is 'live' and taking enrtries from around the world. Dance Upon a Dream is the new way for young and amateur dancers to compete against each other from around the world for prizes and fame.
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