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The latest dance news, reviews, and performance coverage from City Center, NY City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Paul Taylor Dance, and companies around the world.
BUTCH BALLET to Have World Premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles
Butch Ballet, a movement theatre work by gina young, will have its world premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles, centering butch lesbians, trans men, and nonbinary mascs in a series of vignettes exploring tenderness and queer joy.
The Duke of Edinburgh Visits Northern Ballet For The London Premiere of GENTLEMAN JACK
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron of Northern Ballet, attended the London opening night of GENTLEMAN JACK at Sadler's Wells Theatre, meeting dancers, creative staff, and BBC/HBO series creator Sally Wainwright OBE.
DANCE FOR WORLD COMMUNITY FESTIVAL to Feature Marblehead School of Ballet and BALAM Dance Theatre
Marblehead School of Ballet and BALAM Dance Theatre announced a collaborative program selected for José Mateo Ballet Theatre's 16th Annual Dance for World Community Festival, featuring Tango, Cumbia, Balinese Fusion, and Modern Dance at Harvard Square.
Joffrey Ballet Promotes Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director
The Joffrey Ballet announced the promotion of Rehearsal Director Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director, a newly created position and the first of its kind since Ashley Wheater MBE was appointed Artistic Director in 2007.
Review: CINDERELLA at Ballet Des Moines
What did our There is a magic that only happens when seeing a show live.
Misty Copeland Will Curate The Joyce's Ballet Festival
Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will curate The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, featuring dancers from six major companies at The Joyce Theater in NYC.
SWAN LAKE New Production Will Be Performed by Northern Ballet and Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux
Northern Ballet and Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux announced a co-production of a new SWAN LAKE, choreographed by Rachel Beaujean, with dramaturg Uzma Hameed, set to tour the UK.
Review: GENTLEMAN JACK, Sadler's Wells
At this point in the history of humanity, a ballet translated from screen to stage or built around a real person is more likely to raise eyebrows than expectations.
MARY POPPINS: AN INTERACTIVE BALLET ADVENTURE to Tour Phoenix Libraries This Summer
Convergence Ballet Company will present free performances of Mary Poppins: An Interactive Ballet Adventure at Phoenix Public Libraries, inviting children to participate alongside professional dancers in an interactive storytelling experience.
MAD ABOUT THE BOY to Return to Untermyer Park and Gardens with Tom Gold Dance
Tom Gold Dance will perform Mad About the Boy in the open-air Amphitheater at Untermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers, NY, featuring dancers from New York City Ballet and live musical accompaniment.
BODYTRAFFIC to Close with Final Los Angeles Performances at the Wallis
BODYTRAFFIC will mark the end of its 20-year run with final Los Angeles performances at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, featuring works by Trey McIntyre, Cayetano Soto, and others as part of a national Tour of Thanks.
OUR CITY, YOUR BALLET: Birmingham Royal Ballet to Launch City-Wide Photo Campaign
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced a new photo series, OUR CITY, YOUR BALLET, shot by local photographer Clive Booth, to be displayed across Birmingham, celebrating the company's ties to the city.
Moe-tion Dance Theater to Perform at Centenary Stage Company
Moe-tion Dance Theater will perform a one-night program at Centenary Stage Company's Sitnik Theatre, featuring the premiere of a new work on aging and menopause alongside young dancers from the In Motion Dance Company.
BATTERY DANCE FESTIVAL to Return to Wagner Park for Free Performances
Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.
House of DOV's CIRCLE OF APATHY to Have World Premiere at Ragdale
House of DOV will present the world premiere of Circle of Apathy at Ragdale in Lake Forest, IL, featuring live music from Family Junket.
Dance Umbrella Reveals Funding to Launch 'Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship' Programme
Dance Umbrella announced major funding from Arts Council England and the British Council for its Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship programme, a multi-year initiative to widen curatorial leadership pathways for underrepresented practitioners in UK and international dance.
JOAT FESTIVAL International de Street Dance to Return for 10th Edition in Montreal
JOAT Festival International de Street Dance will return to Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles for its 10th edition, co-produced with Danse Danse, featuring breaking, hip hop, and popping battles, workshops, and performances at Club Soda and Place des Arts.
Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia Reveals New Board Chair Appointment
Julian Donaldson, former Perth International Arts Festival director, has been appointed to the Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia board and will assume the Chair role upon Margrete Helgeby Chaney's retirement after over a decade of leadership.
American Ballet Theatre Adds Omar Mir and Kathy Taggares to Board of Trustees
American Ballet Theatre announced two new appointments to its Board of Trustees: technology executive Dr.
Young People Show Off Their Dancing Skills At Step Around Town 2026
More than 700 students from London boroughs and Essex performed in STEP AROUND TOWN, part of the Royal Academy of Dance's Step into Dance programme, the UK's largest inclusive dance programme for secondary school students.
JARED GRIMES: 100 MILES ON TAP to Make Debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club
Tony nominee Jared Grimes will bring his new show, 100 MILES ON TAP, to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, exploring the music of Miles Davis through tap, swing, and improvisation.
Brian Webb Dance Company Names Molly McDermott as New Artistic Director
Brian Webb Dance Company announced Molly McDermott as its incoming Artistic Director, succeeding founder Brian Webb, who has led the Edmonton-based contemporary dance organization since 1979.
SWEET EPHEMERA to Open at The Theatre Centre with Queer and Diasporic Dance Double Bill
DanceWorks will present Sweet Ephemera, a double bill featuring two contemporary dance works by emerging Toronto-based artists exploring queer intimacy, cultural memory, and diasporic experience at The Theatre Centre.
BUTOH: INTO THE DEPTH to Open at Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute
Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute announced a five-week Butoh course in Brooklyn, culminating in a student performance.