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Asian American Arts Alliance Awards Shannon Yu The 2023 Jadin Wong Fellowship For Dance


Asian American Arts Alliance has announced the selection of Shannon Yu (余香儒) (Sha/Shas) for its 2023 Jadin Wong Fellowship, which includes a $6,000 unrestricted cash award and eight months of professional development training and career support to foster the next milestone of Yu's artistic career.

Georgina Pazcoguin―the Groundbreaking Ballerina, Broadway Star, and Culture Leader―is Leaving New York City Ballet For Greater Heights


Georgina Pazcoguin, the scintillating New York City Ballet soloist, Broadway star, activist, and culture leader is moving on from performing to focus on producing Broadway shows and building a world where Asian American artists can thrive.

92NY Harkness Dance Center Reveals Future Dance Festival '23 Finalists


The 92nd Street Y, New York announced 21 finalists for Future Dance Festival '23.

92NY Names FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL '23 Finalists


The 92nd Street Y, New York announced 21 finalists for Future Dance Festival ‘23.

Future Dance Festival Announces Call For Submissions For FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL


92NY announces a call for submissions for the 2023 Future Dance Festival. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival  is a choreographic competition aiming to give new creators an opportunity to showcase their work. 

2022 FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL Finalists Announced by 92Y


92Y has announced 21 finalists for the 2022 Future Dance Festival. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival is a choreographic competition aiming to give new creators an opportunity to showcase their work. 

FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL 2022 Announces Call for Submissions


92Y has announced a call for submissions for the 2022Future Dance Festival. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival  is a choreographic competition aiming to give new creators an opportunity to showcase their work.

92Y's Inaugural Future Dance Festival Begins April 9


Aiming to provide a bridge connecting the next generation of creators with the current generation of directors, the 92nd Street Y put out an open call for submissions to emerging choreographers to be part of a new virtual event – the Future Dance Festival.

92Y Harkness Dance Center Announces A Call for Submissions For THE FUTURE DANCE FESTIVAL


92Y has announced that submissions are open for a new virtual festival – The Future Dance Festival. Created by Harkness Dance Center director Taryn Kaschock Russell, the Future Dance Festival is a choreographic competition aiming to give new creators an opportunity to showcase their work.

Hubbard Street Dance Teams Up With Chicago Dancemakers Forum Awardees For 10x10 | CROSSBODY COLLABORATIONS


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) and Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) are partnering on a special collaboration which pairs 20 artists with one another for a project dubbed “10x10| Crossbody Collaborations.”

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 43rd Season to Kick Off With New Piece by Rena Butler


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's (HSDC) 2020/21 43rd season will begin Thursday, Oct. 22 a 6 p.m. with a virtual premiere presentation of new work from former Hubbard Street dancer and acclaimed choreographer Rena Butler. 

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Announces 43rd Season Plans


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago today announced its 2020/21 43rd season, to include virtual presentations of new work by five acclaimed choreographers, all with ties to the company: Rena Butler, Jonathan Fredrickson, Penny Saunders, Robyn Mineko Williams and Connie Shiau.

VIDEO: Jessie Mueller, Andre De Shields, and More Sing 'Sweet Home Chicago'


An all-star line-up of Chicago natives and stars who got their start in the Windy City have come together for a new music video, performing the Blues anthem a?oeSweet Home Chicago.a?? 

Chinese Fine Arts Society to Celebrate 30th Anniversary With FORCES OF NATURE: THE FIVE ELEMENTS PROJECT, 4/27


The Chinese Fine Arts Society (CFAS), Chicago's champion for the art and culture of China led by Julie Tiao Ma, celebrates its milestone 30th Anniversary Season with a year-long series of concerts, lectures and events inspired by the world's fundamental building blocks in Forces of Nature: The Five Elements Project. Inspired by late CFAS founder Barbara Tiao, who many considered a "force of nature," The Five Elements Project is themed around the five elements found throughout Chinese art, science and philosophy: earth, fire, metal, water and wood. The Five Elements Project makes a splash with its first event, "Water," a concert featuring traditional and contemporary works by renowned Chinese composers, including a World Premiere by New York composer Huang Ruo, at the University of Chicago's Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street in Hyde Park, Sunday, April 27 at 3 pm.

Northrop Welcomes Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Tonight


Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Hubbard Dance Street Chicago tonight, Sep 21 at 8:00 pm at the State Theatre as the opening performance in the 2013-14 Northrop dance season.

Northrop to Welcome Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 9/21


Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Hubbard Dance Street Chicago on Sat, Sep 21 at 8:00 pm at the State Theatre as the opening performance in the 2013-14 Northrop dance season.

Photo Flash: First Look at Hubbard Street Dancers


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton announce three artists joining the organization's 18-member performing company: Emilie Leriche, Andrew Murdock and Bryna Pascoe. “Each is highly accomplished in both classical and contemporary dance,” says Edgerton, “and uniquely suited for Hubbard Street's active repertoire of works by major international choreographers.” All are scheduled to perform during the company's Fall Series, opening Season 36 with new works by Robyn Mineko Williams and Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo, plus repertoire by Mats Ek and Ohad Naharin, October 10–13, 2013 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

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