Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance Will Return to NYC with the Premiere of TALES OF HOPPER
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2020
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will return to NYC February 25 and 26, 2020 with the premiere of Tales of Hopper (2019), a new theater-dance work inspired by American realist painter Edward Hopper. Performances will take place at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 at 7:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4418307.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2020
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will return to NYC February 25 and 26, 2020 with the premiere of Tales of Hopper (2019), a new theater-dance work inspired by American realist painter Edward Hopper. Performances will take place at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 at 7:30pm. Tickets available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4418307.
Coastal Dance Festival 2020 Celebrates The Future Of Indigenous Culture
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2020
Dancers of Damelahamid is proud to announce the vibrantly forward-looking 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance, February 25a?"March 1, 2020 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA), where school performances will be performed in the Great Hall.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2020
Dancers of Damelahamid is proud to announce the vibrantly forward-looking 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance, February 25a?"March 1, 2020 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA), where school performances will be performed in the Great Hall.
Photo Coverage: BEYOND BABEL In Rehearsal
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - January 14, 2020
Beyond Babel brings West Coast Urban Dance to the East Coast this winter with the New York premiere of the acclaimed immersive production, co-created by rising theater artists Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid Aviner of Hideaway Circus and the award-winning team of Keone and Mari Madrid, who choreographed, directed, and will star in the production.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - January 14, 2020
Beyond Babel brings West Coast Urban Dance to the East Coast this winter with the New York premiere of the acclaimed immersive production, co-created by rising theater artists Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid Aviner of Hideaway Circus and the award-winning team of Keone and Mari Madrid, who choreographed, directed, and will star in the production.
CUNY Dance Initiative And John Jay College Present The World Premiere Of Gabrielle Lamb's PLEXUS: A WORK IN KNOTS
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2020
The CUNY Dance Initiative and John Jay College, in collaboration with Pigeonwing Dance, present the World Premiere of Gabrielle Lamb's Plexus: a work in knots on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25 ($15 students/seniors)and can be purchased at https://www.pigeonwingdance.com/pwd/plexus.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2020
The CUNY Dance Initiative and John Jay College, in collaboration with Pigeonwing Dance, present the World Premiere of Gabrielle Lamb's Plexus: a work in knots on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25 ($15 students/seniors)and can be purchased at https://www.pigeonwingdance.com/pwd/plexus.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Celebrate The Year of the Golden Rat with Performance, Parade and More
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2020
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced a series of events for a colorful and vibrant special Chinese New Year Celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, on Saturday and Sunday, January 25, 26, 2020 beginning at 2pm.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2020
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced a series of events for a colorful and vibrant special Chinese New Year Celebration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, on Saturday and Sunday, January 25, 26, 2020 beginning at 2pm.
Adam Robert Dickerson and Shawn Lesniak Have Joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2020
At an audition held on October 17, Adam Robert Dickerson and Shawn Lesniak were selected by Artistic Director Michael Novak to join the world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company. Quinton Guthier was chosen to join the acclaimed Taylor 2.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2020
At an audition held on October 17, Adam Robert Dickerson and Shawn Lesniak were selected by Artistic Director Michael Novak to join the world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company. Quinton Guthier was chosen to join the acclaimed Taylor 2.
Jason O'Neill of RIVERDANCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY which runs 1/10-12, 2020 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - January 08, 2020
Jason O'Neill was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He became passionate about Irish dancing, Irish culture and music as a young boy and seeing RIVERDANCE changed his life. It became his goal to become a professional Irish dancer and perform in RIVERDANCE, which he has now done for 10 years. I had the chance to speak with O'Neill prior to his arrival in Montreal where the RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY tour will play a limited engagement at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts, January 10-12, 2020.
by Noelle Hannibal - January 08, 2020
Jason O'Neill was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He became passionate about Irish dancing, Irish culture and music as a young boy and seeing RIVERDANCE changed his life. It became his goal to become a professional Irish dancer and perform in RIVERDANCE, which he has now done for 10 years. I had the chance to speak with O'Neill prior to his arrival in Montreal where the RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY tour will play a limited engagement at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts, January 10-12, 2020.
The Exponential Festival to Present a Shared Program of Anabella Lenzu and CJ Holm
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2020
Brooklyn's Exponential Festival presents a shared evening of two innovative female choreographers: Anabella Lenzu, who will perform her acclaimed solo 'No more beautiful dances,' and CJ Holm, presenting her thought-provoking 'Becky's Lament,' January 21-23 at 7:30 PM at The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2020
Brooklyn's Exponential Festival presents a shared evening of two innovative female choreographers: Anabella Lenzu, who will perform her acclaimed solo 'No more beautiful dances,' and CJ Holm, presenting her thought-provoking 'Becky's Lament,' January 21-23 at 7:30 PM at The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg.
Alberta Ballet Presents DIAVOLO
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
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by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
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Turning Point Ensemble & Wen Wei Dance Present The Premiere Of FLYING WHITE
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
Experience two of Vancouver's most extraordinarily talented companies in the world of music and dance, Turning Point Ensemble and Wen Wei Dance combine their artistic talents in creating a new signature piece, Flying white a?" e??c??, premiering at the SFU Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre for three performances only a?" Jan. 31 & Feb. 1st at 7:30pm and Feb. 2nd at 2pm.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
Experience two of Vancouver's most extraordinarily talented companies in the world of music and dance, Turning Point Ensemble and Wen Wei Dance combine their artistic talents in creating a new signature piece, Flying white a?" e??c??, premiering at the SFU Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre for three performances only a?" Jan. 31 & Feb. 1st at 7:30pm and Feb. 2nd at 2pm.
Europium Dance Theater Presents SPANISH, VERY SPANISH
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
The EUROPIUM DANCE THEATER, a local, avant-garde dance company is pleased to announce a new addition to their community programing schedule, SPANISH, VERY SPANISH, a festive and interactive show that gives a 75-minutue, glimpse into the dramatic soul and love that expresses the passions unique to Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and Spain.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
The EUROPIUM DANCE THEATER, a local, avant-garde dance company is pleased to announce a new addition to their community programing schedule, SPANISH, VERY SPANISH, a festive and interactive show that gives a 75-minutue, glimpse into the dramatic soul and love that expresses the passions unique to Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and Spain.
Bessies Executive Director Lucy Sexton to Step Down
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
The Steering Committee of the NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announced today that Lucy Sexton, who has served as Executive Director of The Bessies since 2009, is stepping down to expand her work in cultural advocacy with New Yorkers for Culture & Arts and to pursue new creative projects. She will continue in an advisory role until the end of January 2020. Michele Thompson joins the organization as Interim Executive Director.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2020
The Steering Committee of the NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announced today that Lucy Sexton, who has served as Executive Director of The Bessies since 2009, is stepping down to expand her work in cultural advocacy with New Yorkers for Culture & Arts and to pursue new creative projects. She will continue in an advisory role until the end of January 2020. Michele Thompson joins the organization as Interim Executive Director.
South Asian Showdown Returns In 2020
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2020
If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don't miss South Asian Showdown! This competition is the first of its kind in New England with Bollywood vs South Asian Fusion teams! These different dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India and if you want to see which dance style wins, come check out the competition on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston!
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2020
If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don't miss South Asian Showdown! This competition is the first of its kind in New England with Bollywood vs South Asian Fusion teams! These different dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India and if you want to see which dance style wins, come check out the competition on Saturday, February 29th, 2020 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston!
Kyle Marshall Choreography is Bringing Three Works to Live Arts at the Morris Museum
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2020
Born and raised in NJ, choreographer Kyle Marshall has become one of the rising stars of modern dance. After getting rave reviews for their BAM Next Wave appearance, he and his gifted, young company, Kyle Marshall Choreography bring three works to Live Arts at the Morris Museum.
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2020
Born and raised in NJ, choreographer Kyle Marshall has become one of the rising stars of modern dance. After getting rave reviews for their BAM Next Wave appearance, he and his gifted, young company, Kyle Marshall Choreography bring three works to Live Arts at the Morris Museum.
POP PERFORMANCE: WOMEN IN MOTION Presents Asubtout, Rebecca Stenn, Same As Sister
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2020
POP Performance: Women in Motion, produced by The Bang Group, from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1 at 8pm at The Theater at Gibney, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online at https://gibneydance.org/event/pop-performance-women-in-motion-commission/2020-01-29/, by phone at 646-837-6809, or in person at The Theater at Gibney 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers).
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2020
POP Performance: Women in Motion, produced by The Bang Group, from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1 at 8pm at The Theater at Gibney, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online at https://gibneydance.org/event/pop-performance-women-in-motion-commission/2020-01-29/, by phone at 646-837-6809, or in person at The Theater at Gibney 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers).
BWW Dance: Hottest Men in Dance 2019
by Juan Michael Porter II - January 02, 2020
As 2020 approaches, a new appreciation of male virtuosity demands consideration. Possibilities for dancers have exploded over the last decade as extreme stretching and acrobatics have come into vogue, though not always for the best. While circus tricks and random moments now seem to rule the stage, not all 'innovation' has been destructive for men. Where once trying to play it straight was the norm, this generation of performers gives zero fux for anything other than staying true to their artistry and health.
by Juan Michael Porter II - January 02, 2020
As 2020 approaches, a new appreciation of male virtuosity demands consideration. Possibilities for dancers have exploded over the last decade as extreme stretching and acrobatics have come into vogue, though not always for the best. While circus tricks and random moments now seem to rule the stage, not all 'innovation' has been destructive for men. Where once trying to play it straight was the norm, this generation of performers gives zero fux for anything other than staying true to their artistry and health.
Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Is Offering Drop-In Classes
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2020
Ballet Hispanico has announce 2020 Adult Drop-in Classes, available every week and open to all levels. Classes begin Monday, January 6, 2020 and include Ballet, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Tap, and Yoga. Must be 18 and up to register, children are NOT permitted to these classes. See class descriptions for recommended attire. For more information and a detailed schedule please visit:
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2020
Ballet Hispanico has announce 2020 Adult Drop-in Classes, available every week and open to all levels. Classes begin Monday, January 6, 2020 and include Ballet, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Tap, and Yoga. Must be 18 and up to register, children are NOT permitted to these classes. See class descriptions for recommended attire. For more information and a detailed schedule please visit:
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Showcase the Company's Three Touring Programs in City Center Studio 4
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
In this 2020 APAP Conference, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will showcase the Company's three touring programs in City Center Studio 4 on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 8:30pm and Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 6:30pm at the Ailey Citicorp Theater. City Center Studio is located at 130 W 56th St (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), New York, NY 10019. The Ailey CitiCorp Theatre is located at the lower level of 405 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019. Presenters coming to see the showcase are encouraged to contact the Company's management, Joanne Rile Artists Management, at Americas Hall 1 Booth 1204.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
In this 2020 APAP Conference, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will showcase the Company's three touring programs in City Center Studio 4 on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 8:30pm and Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 6:30pm at the Ailey Citicorp Theater. City Center Studio is located at 130 W 56th St (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), New York, NY 10019. The Ailey CitiCorp Theatre is located at the lower level of 405 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019. Presenters coming to see the showcase are encouraged to contact the Company's management, Joanne Rile Artists Management, at Americas Hall 1 Booth 1204.
Green Space Releases January Schedule
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this September. Take Root will present an evening of work by Drastic Action and Nicole Y. McClam on January 24th and 25th, and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists on January 26th.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this September. Take Root will present an evening of work by Drastic Action and Nicole Y. McClam on January 24th and 25th, and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists on January 26th.
Ailey Dances Into Final Weeks at New York City Center with Holiday Performances and More
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Witness the final weeks of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's enchanting 2019-2020 holiday engagement at New York City Center. Upcoming highlights include holiday performances on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day; an assortment of special programs; and a one-night-only season finale on what would have been Alvin Ailey's 89th birthday.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Witness the final weeks of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's enchanting 2019-2020 holiday engagement at New York City Center. Upcoming highlights include holiday performances on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day; an assortment of special programs; and a one-night-only season finale on what would have been Alvin Ailey's 89th birthday.
VIDEO: TJC's Tap Crew Spreads Holiday Cheer with 'The Happiest Christmas Tree'
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Tyler Johnson-Campion (TJC) teams up with Tim Fuchs Photography, and his jolly crew of tap dancers, to create a video that will throw you into the Holiday Spirit!
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2019
Tyler Johnson-Campion (TJC) teams up with Tim Fuchs Photography, and his jolly crew of tap dancers, to create a video that will throw you into the Holiday Spirit!
BWW Review: New York City Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
by Wesley Doucette - December 23, 2019
Nostalgic rose-colored glasses so tint few works as The Nutcracker. Its music, its images, its audience of children, either mesmerized or fidgeting in their Sunday best, have become annual staples of the Christmas season. Balanchine's 1954 staging of the ballet is its quintessential manifestation. As with all things Balanchine, it is a feat of harmonious contradictions; instead of his more academic ventures that seek to marry the aristocratic form with the fashionable modern, The Nutcracker is a practice in elegant nostalgia. Perhaps Balanchine felt this nostalgia for a Russia that was long gone; Stalin died the previous year, leaving behind a Russia that held no resemblance to the first act fete. That the choreographer was capable of conjuring these charming visions of a dreamlike childhood, while not sacrificing his pioneering vocabulary, is a testament to his genius
by Wesley Doucette - December 23, 2019
Nostalgic rose-colored glasses so tint few works as The Nutcracker. Its music, its images, its audience of children, either mesmerized or fidgeting in their Sunday best, have become annual staples of the Christmas season. Balanchine's 1954 staging of the ballet is its quintessential manifestation. As with all things Balanchine, it is a feat of harmonious contradictions; instead of his more academic ventures that seek to marry the aristocratic form with the fashionable modern, The Nutcracker is a practice in elegant nostalgia. Perhaps Balanchine felt this nostalgia for a Russia that was long gone; Stalin died the previous year, leaving behind a Russia that held no resemblance to the first act fete. That the choreographer was capable of conjuring these charming visions of a dreamlike childhood, while not sacrificing his pioneering vocabulary, is a testament to his genius
BWW Review: A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS SPRINKLES US WITH HOLIDAY CHEER IN A LYTHGOE FAMILY PANTO at Pasadena Civic Auditorium
by Valerie-Jean Miller - December 21, 2019
If you are a Scrooge, a Disgruntled Elf, a Melting Snowman or a Reindeer with Bone Spurs, or you just don't enjoy the holiday hubbub, you will be surprised at how much fun you'll have as Neil Patrick Harris, communicating through the Queen's Magic Mirror, guides and cautions us through this beloved fable, and Snow White, played by the beautiful Olivia Sanabia, befitting of every accolade, and including The Wicked Queen, Muddles The Court Jester, Prince Harry, Herman The Huntsman and the Seven Dwarves highly entertain us with merriment, singing and dancing, lots of corny jokes and full-on audience participation.
by Valerie-Jean Miller - December 21, 2019
If you are a Scrooge, a Disgruntled Elf, a Melting Snowman or a Reindeer with Bone Spurs, or you just don't enjoy the holiday hubbub, you will be surprised at how much fun you'll have as Neil Patrick Harris, communicating through the Queen's Magic Mirror, guides and cautions us through this beloved fable, and Snow White, played by the beautiful Olivia Sanabia, befitting of every accolade, and including The Wicked Queen, Muddles The Court Jester, Prince Harry, Herman The Huntsman and the Seven Dwarves highly entertain us with merriment, singing and dancing, lots of corny jokes and full-on audience participation.
The Bang Group Presents POP PERFORMANCE: WOMEN IN MOTION
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2019
The Bang Group presents POP Performance: Women in Motion from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1 at 8pm at The Theater at Gibney, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online at https://gibneydance.org/event/pop-performance-women-in-motion-commission/2020-01-29/, by phone at 646-837-6809, or in person at The Theater at Gibney 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers).
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2019
The Bang Group presents POP Performance: Women in Motion from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1 at 8pm at The Theater at Gibney, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers). Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and can be purchased online at https://gibneydance.org/event/pop-performance-women-in-motion-commission/2020-01-29/, by phone at 646-837-6809, or in person at The Theater at Gibney 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers).
BWW Dance: Rebuke to Blackface, Orientalism, and Racist Equivocation in The Guardian
by Juan Michael Porter II - December 20, 2019
'If you ask me if a traditional Swan Lake at the Mariinsky can have a black girl in the corps de ballet, I can tell you honestly that I don't have the answer. But I feel like telling you no.' JC Maillot
by Juan Michael Porter II - December 20, 2019
'If you ask me if a traditional Swan Lake at the Mariinsky can have a black girl in the corps de ballet, I can tell you honestly that I don't have the answer. But I feel like telling you no.' JC Maillot
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