Dance News

So You Think You Can Dance Auditions Begin

Dance Informa was at the opening day of auditions for SYTYCD Season 9, in Atlanta Georgia today.

Held at the historic Fox Theatre, hundreds of dancers braced the bitter cold for a chance to be named “America’s Favorite Dancer”. Some hopefuls shared that they had waited since 6pm the night before to secure a place at the front

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Times Square Dance Concert

You’re invited to Project Dance New York on Saturday April 21 in Times Square, NYC.

Project Dance will present an outdoor dance concert, right next to Toys R Us, as a gift to the city of New York. Dancers will be gathering from all over the world to perform with integrity to inspire and to bring hope and healing through the language of

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UDMA Honors Royal Academy of Dance

United Dance Merchants of America has honored the Royal Academy of Dance with The Dedicated to Dance Award. UDMA created the prestigious Dedicated to Dance Award in 2010 to honor and celebrate industry leaders who have shown tireless resolve and unwavering dedication to the art of dance.

The RAD is the largest, most influential dance teacher

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Lois Greenfield Dance Photography Talk

This Thursday, April 26, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is hosting an artist talk by renowned dance photographer Lois Greenfield. Beginning at 6:30pm with a suggested donation of only $5, this is a must attend event for any photographer or dance artist in the area.

Throughout her prolific career, Lois Greenfield has continued to photograph both

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Tommy Tune to receive Capezio Dance Award

The Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation has announced the selection of Tommy Tune as the recipient of the 61st annual Capezio Dance Award.

The Foundation is a philanthropic organization funded by dance footwear and apparel manufacturer, Capezio Ballet Makers, which this year celebrates its 125th anniversary. Awarded annually since 1952, the

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Ballet Arizona’s Topia to premiere this May

Ballet Arizona, in collaboration with Desert Botanical Garden, will present the world premiere of Topia this May. Created by Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director Ib Andersen, Topia will challenge each audience member to see world class ballet and a world class garden in a new light.

Inspired by the landscaping techniques of ancient cultures,

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Dance Against Cancer

The 2nd Annual Dance Against Cancer benefit will be held this Monday May 7 at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.

Last year the benefit raised about $30,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The evening will feature dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance

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Igor Konyukhov premieres new baroque opera

Tomorrow night, Friday May 4, Igor Konyukhov will premiere a new baroque opera at the Angel Orensanz Center, NYC. The Armida Project combines rarely-performed music from Italian baroque operas, innovative electronic compositions and dance in a story centered around the character of Armida.

The show features an international cast of singers and

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