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This year's Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, a coveted honor carrying a $25,000 cash prize, will be presented to choreographer John Heginbotham in recognition of his talent and outstanding contributions to the dance field.

On Friday, May 16th, I was privileged to be in attendance of the opening night of Ballet Academy East's 2014 Spring Performance.

La Voz del Cuerpo/The Body Speaks, the film written and directed by Christine Dakin, was screened on May 16th as part of the 'Fridays at Noon' programming at the 92nd Street Y.

Carmen de Lavallade's career as a dancer, choreographer, and stage and film actress spans more than six decades working with luminaries such as Lena Horne, Josephine Baker, Harry Belafonte, Alvin Ailey, and many others.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier dance organizations, together with event chair Richard L.

In 2014 Bangarra Dance Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The NY Times reports that as of September 2015, William Forsythe will no longer run the Forsythe Company.

Artistic Directors Sue Samuels of Jazz Roots Dance Company & Leandro "Alegria" Silva of Silva Dance Company join forces to present Two Companies, One Heart, a diverse dance program featuring traditional jazz dance/broadway theater styles to Afro-brazilian/contemporary styles with company favorites a

The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead, NY proudly presents the legendary voice of The Drifters, Ben E.

Tickets go on sale in the Fire Island Pines Harbor this Memorial Day weekend for the much-anticipated 20th anniversary of Fire Island Dance Festival, which is set for July 18-20, 2014.

Balanchine and Massine on the same program on February 20, 2014? I can't remember that last time I saw that.

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Stockton, CA

Tiffany's Dance Academy is proud to announce that it is joining with the nonprofit organization, Raising the Barre, to host their first annual benefit gala, Changing Lives Through Dance.

Ballets With a Twist will perform their program, 'Cocktail Hour,' at Union County Performing Arts Center's Hamilton Stage Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st.

Halfway through celebrating its 50th year at the David H.

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie presents Elvis and The Man in Black, Aadouble bill choreographed by James Kudelka and Laurence Lemieux.

Of all the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929-2000), known as 'Tanny,' was surely among the most transcendent.

CDI/Concert Dance Inc.

Following its 2012 Jacob's Pillow debut, The Hong Kong Ballet returns with sleek elegance, technical precision, and a range of contemporary ballets.

Michele Wiles' BalletNext gave its best performance at BAM Fisher (Fishman Space), on Friday, May 17, Founded in 2011, the dancers have developed and matured into a cooperating, fluid dance company, rather than a group of interesting soloists without connection to each other.

Now through June 1, 2014 Houston Ballet offers up a mixed repertory program showcasing works by three of the twentieth century's greatest choreographers entitled Modern Masters.

From today, May 22 - June 1, 2014, Houston Ballet offers up a mixed repertory program showcasing works by three of the twentieth century's greatest choreographers entitled Modern Masters.

Announcing the 'Dance from the Extraordinary Everyday' workshop series with Peter DiMuro.

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago explores the ways Africanist and Latin@ aesthetics influence each other in its 2014 Afro-Latin@ Diaspora Summer Dance Intensive, running July 7 - 18.