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I have often heard the statement that 'a ballet company should not be a museum,' or words to that effect, whenever dancers or directors are discussing the repertory that should be performed, particularly in regional companies.

One of the world's greatest ballet teachers, David Howard, has passed away at the age of 76.

BalletCollective (formerly Satellite Ballet) will make its Joyce Theater debut tonight and tomorrow, August 14 and 15 as part of the Ballet 6.

SAFEhouse, a non-profit organization working to incubate new performing artists through residencies, workshops, and performance opportunities, is proud to announce its sixth annual Summer Performance Festival, SPF6, featuring eight emerging dance artists.

Artistic Director Yvonne Ng, with guest curators Serge Bennathan, choreographer and Artistic Director of Vancouver's Les Productions Figlio, and Cylla von Tiedemann, renowned performing arts photographer, announces the programming for princess productions' biennial dance: made in canada / fait au ca

Inventive flamenco company La Otra Orilla makes its U.

Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the nation's leading Latino dance organization since 1970, will perform on the Kykuit Tennis Lawn at The Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Road, Pocantico Hills, NY, on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 6:30pm.

Wendy Whelan, whom The New York Times has called 'America's greatest contemporary ballerina,' has danced with New York City Ballet for 29 years.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival is held at the Bandshell is Prospect Park, with live performances featuring artists from all over the world.

The Young Dancemakers Company, led by Bessie Award winner Alice Teirstein, creates and performs original works of choreography in a one of a kind program for NYC high school students.

RacocoRx & Rachel Cohen present Construct, choreographer/director: Rachel Cohen Composer: Lynn Wright Set designer: Stephanie Beck Lighting designer: Jon Harper.

The Sleeping Beauty, complete with fairy tale characters such as Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots and a big bad Wolf is set to charm Cape Town audiences at Artscape from 10 – 18 August.

INCENDIO FLAMENCO, the third annual showcase presentation by master choreographer, performing artist and teacher Roberto Amaral, is a dynamic and colorful program spotlighting fiery Flamenco, elegant Spanish contemporary dance and cutting-edge modern Flamenco fusion.

World Hip Hop Dance Championship Finals return to Orleans Arena on tonight, August 11 at 7 p.

A company of misfits, bringing to the stage the world of misfits from varied time periods, Rev9 Dance Company brings its brand of high-energy athletic dance to Lancaster tonight, August 11, for one night only at 7 PM at the Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street.

The world premiere of Wendy Whelan's Restless Creature, an evening-length suite of dynamic contemporary duets, will take place at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre, August 14-18.

Terence Marling, Director of Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) and Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton announce today the two winners of the 14th annual National Choreographic Competition (NCC), a program of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Choreographic Development Initiative.

Dixon Place is proud to present Eclipsis Flamenco: Encounter of Two Worlds, an original intensely passionate dance theatrical piece documenting the historical merging of the Pre-Colombian and Spanish cultures that birthed 'mestizaje,' (mixed cultures) the very foundation of Mexican life.

Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the nation's leading Latino dance organization since 1970, will perform on the Kykuit Tennis Lawn at The Pocantico Center, 200 Lake Road, Pocantico Hills, NY, on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 6:30pm.

Take a peek inside New York City Ballet via our season video featuring music from Sufjan Stevens.

The Del Bergeson Orchestra will provide music for a ballroom dance at 1:30 p.

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.

Check out the videos below of Hubbard Street dancers in a duet and solo from Casi-Casa by Mats Ek, and a mini documentary by dancers and staff about the company's spring 2013 cultural diplomacy tour to Algeria, Morocco and Spain!

On the cusp of its 10-year anniversary, RAWdance is proud to announce the world premiere of Mine, an evening-length work of contemporary dance created by RAWdance founders Ryan T.