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92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents Peter Chu: Two World Premieres by BWW News Desk
- May 08, 2023 The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center's 2022/23 Mainstage Series continues with Conscious Shift and take-off, two world premieres by performing artist, educator and choreographer Peter Chu.
Commemorate Juneteenth With Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet June 18 At BAM by BWW News Desk
- May 05, 2023 Brooklyn Choreographer Jamel Gaines and his dance theater company, Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet (JGCO), will mark Juneteenth 2023 with a program commemorating defining events in African American history and the fight for equal rights at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Sunday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. The multimedia production will include dance, theatre, music, spoken word, film, photography and costuming. Tickets are $30 and are available here.
Review: Trisha Brown Dance Company Presents Its First Choreographic Commission at The Joyce Theater by Miranda Stuck
- May 05, 2023 Trisha Brown Dance Company pays tribute to its legacy and connects new artistic voices in a triple bill program at The Joyce Theater. The season features two focal pieces from Brown's collaboration with Alvin Curran and a brand-new world premiere of the company's first ever choreographic commission by Judith Sánchez Ruíz.
ChrisMastersDance Returns to Live Performance with MAUSOLEUM At BAM Fishman Space by BWW News Desk
- May 02, 2023 After a ten-year hiatus from live performance, ChrisMastersDance returns to the stage with Mausoleum at BAM Fishman Space. Explore their investigation into our consumption of media and addiction to drama, featuring original music and choreography. Tickets available at bam.org.
Review: PERIDANCE PRESENTS THE LEGACY FESTIVAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY at NYU Skirball Center by Miranda Stuck
- April 28, 2023 '40 years ago, Peridance was born,' says Igal Perry, Founder and Artistic Director of Peridance Center and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company. '...I had two students, one investor, my family, and a dream.' Perry, speaking onstage at NYU Skirball Theater, celebrated the Legacy Festival commemorating 40 years of dance making, educating, collaborating, and innovating. The Legacy Festival concludes a week-long run of six different programs compiling works by internationally acclaimed choreographers. 'It's only fitting to have such a sensational lineup of events to celebrate this momentous anniversary,' says Perry. 'We couldn't be more excited to welcome audiences old and new to celebrate with us.'
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Presents GREEN AFTERNOON X by BWW News Desk
- April 27, 2023 Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre will present Green Afternoon X – a site specific modern dance performance experience - on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 5 p.m. at the home of Marcia Previti and Peter Gumpel, 230 Old Stone Highway, East Hampton, NY. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
SDCF Reveals 2023 Barbara Whitman Award Recipient and Finalists by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2023 Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has announced the recipient and five finalists for the 2023 Barbara Whitman Award. Established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, the award recognizes a female, trans, or non-binary early-career director who has demonstrated a unique vision in their work with an unrestricted $10,000 cash prize.
TITAS/DANCE Unbound Reveals 2023/24 Season by BWW News Desk
- April 25, 2023 TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center announces its 2023:24 season featuring 10 companies from five different countries including Japan, Canada, France, Israel and the United States.
CoreDance Contemporary Presents Premiere of RE-STRAIN-ED This May by BWW News Desk
- April 24, 2023 CoreDance Contemporary presents, 'RE-STRAIN-ED', an evening length program of modern dance May 13 & 14 at The Mark O'Donnell Theatre at The Entertainment Community Fund Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY. On the bill for the night is Artistic Director McCormac's new evening length work of the same title.
Feature: Breaking Down Barriers at The Brooklyn Ballet by Lora Strum
- April 20, 2023 For Lynn Parkerson, the founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Ballet -- one of the only ballet companies to feature an interdisciplinary performance style -- looking back on 20 years of breaking down barriers is what inspires her to keep moving forward.
Photos: Inside National Dance Institute's 47th Annual Gala by BWW News Desk
- April 20, 2023 National Dance Institute’s 47th Annual Gala on April 17th raised $1.7 million in support of its award-winning arts education programs that reach over 6,000 children every week. Check out photos from the event here!