It's been a "wow" of a week! Celebrating Black History Month, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performed at the Kennedy Center while DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company opened the world premier…
When the Alvin Ailey Dance Company celebrates Black History month, count on a festive party. Looking for a respite from the political craziness that surrounds our lives? Want something fresh…
"The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is the living legacy company dedicated to presenting Anna Sokolow's vast body of emotionally riveting works that are relevant to the times we live in and …
From the producer of "The Lion King" and "Aladdin," "Frozen," the Tony® Award"nominated Best Musical, is now on stage at the Kennedy Center. "Frozen" features the songs from the original …
Both riveting and haunting, the world premiere of Bill T. Jones' "Watch Night" at the new The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PACNYC) was the highlight of our American Theater Critics Assoc…
With apologies to T.S. Elliot and his 'Wasteland" poem, Step Africa!'s holiday show at Arena Stage last Friday evening began with an explosive bang and ended with an even bigger one. No whim…
Dorrance Dance dives into Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" score with flash and jazzy tap. The Dorrance Dance's "Nutcracker Suite" at the Kennedy Center is not your grandmother's holiday …
"We Walk in Moonlight," the recent collaboration between Full Circle Dance Company (FCDC) and Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) the Gordon Center, was a harmonious dance experience that left …
A tip of the "shapka" (Russian for "hat") to Ballet Theatre of Maryland's Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch for digging up old records of a ballet created in St. Petersburg during the golden a…
In the world of musical theater, few names command as much respect as that of Hal Prince. The legendary director and producer is responsible for some of the most memorable Broadway productio…
Hee Seo and Daniel Camargo captivate in a night of ballet magic. The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) danced a hauntingly beautiful production of "Giselle" on the Filene Center stage that resem…
I'm going out on a limb with this observation of "A Moment in Time," five dances that touched us in different ways. More than other dance forms, modern dance can be uniquely gut wrenching an…
The Misako Ballet Company is well-known for its talented and skilled performers, and Sunday's afternoon program at the Jim Rouse Theatre promises to be no exception. One of the highlight…
No one ever said the New York City Ballet (NYCB) was like any other dance company in the world. Everything is bigger with this world class troupe. This week's performance at the Kennedy Oper…
 On Sunday, June 4, the Howard Community College Smith Theater will witness a truly remarkable event that celebrates the indomitable spirit and resilience of one extraordinary woman: Mar…
In the world of musical theater, few names command as much respect as that of Hal Prince. The legendary director and producer is responsible for some of the most memorable Broadway productio…
When we think of story ballets performed by classical companies, images of princesses, dancing swans, and castles hosting balls come to mind. Not so for The Scottish Ballet's opening night p…
 Staging the full-length "Don Quixote" is a monumental feat. Nonetheless, Ballet Theatre of Maryland's Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch took the challenge and made an old ballet new and e…
Dancer/choreographer Vincent Thomas touches us with his powerful dance message. Â Off stage, the dancer/choreographer stands a stunning 5 foot 11 inches tall, with incredibly generous arm…
 The Joffrey Ballet visits the Kennedy Center this week and dancing for all its worth. As it turned out, it was worth a lot on opening night"as dance, as terrific theater, as a living le…
Signature puts Japanese culture front and center. Â It's unlikely that you'll leave Signature Theatre humming familiar show tunes from "Pacific Overtures," set in 19th century Japan. You …
 ABT enthralls once again in a grandly staged production.  American Ballet Theatre's opening night of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Kennedy Center Opera House topped all other ballet pro…
United Ukranian Ballet's "Giselle" captures the crowd. We don't need any reminder why the Ukrainian National Ballet is operating under difficult circumstances. The company, temporarily house…
"Between Riverside and Crazy," the Pulitzer prize-winning play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, is currently making its Broadway debut, and people"especially New Yorkers"are raving. Although the pla…
 Andrew Andrew Horn has been working in Maryland Theater for over 30 years, primarily in musicals. He loves the challenge of finding the balance between the heightened reality of breakin…