BWW Dance Top Stories You Might Have Missed 3/17 - Sarasota Ballet, The McCallum and More!

Happy Friday, BWW Dance! Here are the top dance stories from around the BroadwayWorld you might have missed this week!

Stunning Tribute to Sir Frederick Ashton By Sarasota Ballet. (more...)

2) A Tale As Old As Time! Malandain Ballet Biarritz Presents New Production Of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST At The McCallum
by David Green - March 14, 2017

The McCallum Theatre presents the Malandain Ballet Biarritz and their performance of Beauty and the Beast on Monday, March 20, at 8:00pm. This new production of Beauty and the Beast, with music by Tchaikovsky, brings the brilliant Malandain Ballet Biarritz to the McCallum stage. The rich and complex symbolism of this tale known by all was a rich source of inspiration for choreographer Thierry Malandain. Malandain Ballet Biarritz is part of the National Choreographic Centre in Biarritz, France.. (more...)

3) Ballet Chicago Studio Company presents Platinum Anniversary Concerts 5/6
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2017

Ballet Chicago celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Ballet Chicago Studio Company (BCSC) with a concert program featuring a world premiere by choreographer Frank Chaves and revivals of works by George Balanchine, Ballet Chicago Founder and Artistic Director Dan Duell, and Resident Choreographer Ted Seymour. Performances are Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago.. (more...)

4) Maine State Ballet Presents SWAN LAKE, 3/24-4/9
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2017

Maine State Ballet celebrates the 140th Anniversary of Swan Lake with a three week, 12 performance run of the quintessential classic ballet, March 24 through April 9, at Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater.. (more...)

5) BWW Previews: LE CORSAIRE at Academy Of Music in Philadelphia
by Scott Serio - March 09, 2017

Pirate's Tale Ballet of Le Corsaire Opens At Academy of Music in Philadelphia. (more...)

6) Karen Kain Mentors Robert Binet for 2017 Governor General's Performing Arts Award Mentorship Program
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2017

The National Ballet of Canada today announced that Artistic Director Karen Kain, will mentor Choreographic Associate Robert Binet for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) Mentorship Program in 2017. Mr. Binet will further develop his 2015 ballet, Orpheus, which will be performed by the National Ballet in a future season.. (more...)

7) BWW Review: Christina Carlisi - A Tour de Force as MARTHA
by Gil Kaan - March 13, 2017

The Whitefire Theatre's west coast premiere of playwright Ellen Melaver's MARTHA possesses all the creative elements, exquisitely combined, for a stunning one-woman show on modern dance revolutionary Martha Graham. The incredible Christina Carlisi totally embodies this movement innovator with her very first hand gestures.. (more...)

8) Triskelion Arts to Present MMDC & BodyStories in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017

Triskelion Arts presents MMDC & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance - A Shared Evening of New Work at The Muriel Schulman Theatre at Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Entrance on Banker Street), on March 11 & 12, 2017 at 8pm with a Families Welcome Matinee on March 12 at 4pm.. (more...)

9) School of American Ballet to Bring THE BEAUTY OF BALLET to Brooklyn College
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season with The Beauty of Ballet, a free lecture demonstration presented by the School of American Ballet (SAB), today, March 11, 2017 at 2pm.. (more...)

10) Triskelion Arts Presents MMDC & Teresa Fellion Dance - A SHARED EVENING OF NEW YORK, 3/11-12
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2017

Triskelion Arts presents MMDC & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance - A Shared Evening of New Work at The Muriel Schulman Theatre at Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Entrance on Banker Street), on March 11 & 12, 2017 at 8pm with a Families Welcome Matinee on March 12 at 4pm.. (more...)