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"Teaching artists at the New Vic engaged the audience with interactive moments between each presentation, leading us in short, seated movement experiences related to what we had just witness…
Two programs of mostly second-rate ballets by choreographer George Balanchine open the fall season at New York City Ballet this year. Luckily this mast…
"And while feeling takes precedence over form, the tasks and actions in each section of "bLUr" play out with remarkable clarity"Bartosik and the performers manage to close the gap between hi…
"The ATDF's services are badly needed---just how much became apparent on September 11, when, after a year's hiatus, this organization presented the Tap City Tap Awards at the Bruno Walter Au…
Hoi Polloi's versatile cast of about 25 actors, dancers and singers performed a script taken entirely from the internet since the 2024 election. It's a catalog of solutions for the nation's …
Joshua L. Peugh has always been curious about iconic stories and their characters. During an open rehearsal with the Boston Dance Theater at The Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA, the choreogra…
"On September 7th, Lubovitch presented excerpts of his work in two showings, both sold out through Works & Process at the Guggenheim. His solo creations are interspersed with discussion,…
On the dance scene for more than four decades, choreographer Stephen Petronio founded his singular, heart-thumping Stephen Petronio Company in 1984. Nearly every year since, the group presen…
"[I think the role of an artist in addressing today's ecological and climate issues ]is very multifaceted. One role is grabbing attention. Artists are the messengers. Messaging throu…
Based in Chicago, the trailblazing and acclaimed Trinity Irish Dance Company celebrates its 35th anniversary this year as the first Irish step dance company to present a full evening in the …
The Butterfly Lovers, a spectacular evening-length production that Hong Kong Ballet presented...is based on an ancient Chinese legend sometimes equated with "Romeo and Juliet."Â The Bill T…
"The most enjoyable evenings of my summer may have been those I spent at The Joyce Theater in July watching two magnificent programs performed by the Mark Morris Dance Group. Kicking off …
Trajal Harrell is a master of layers. In the North American premiere of his "Monkey Off My Back or The Cat's Meow" at the Park Avenue Armory, the choreographer and director wields unruly ass…
If you have ever spent an afternoon staring at insects or birds as they go about their lives, then the strange universe created on stage in Ghosts of Hell Creek: Stone Garuda at the Asia Soc…
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance celebrated its 25th anniversary season this summer. With three original scores by Scott Killian and two by Martin Bresnick, the DiMenna Center for Classical Music is…
"The summer dance calendar dances to its own rhythm too. It can be far flung"Jacob's Pillow, Kaatsbaan, Fire Island, American Dance Festival"or as close by as your local park... open rehears…
Robust in color, athleticism, and scenery, Shanghai Grand Theatre presents Lady White Snake at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater with beauty and grace. Under the direction of Tan YuanYu…
""Women are about community building. That's what we do. We have a sensitivity and a vulnerability, but also a strength in bringing people together and creating community wherever we go." Al…
Four choreographers from within the AILEY community have been selected to develop and premiere original works as part of Harlem Stage's 2025"2026 season, furthering a shared missi…
Applications for the 2026 program are open September 2 - October 15, 2025
Sara Nash (she/her) has been a leading force in the dance ecosystem, consistently supporting and advocating for the field through her work in both the private and public philanthropic sec…
Opus 3 Artists is a leading company managing the careers and touring activities of many of the world's greatest performing artists and ensembles
Conceived and curated by Tony Award-winning producer and Artistic Director David Binder, this robust new cross-disciplinary, multi-week festival features the American premieres of numerous m…
The late choreographer Paul Taylor had genius to spare, and left his Paul Taylor Dance Company with more masterpieces than it can keep in active repertory. In recent years, the troupe's arti…
