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The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) announces the availability of applications for the 2013 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography.

Chapman University has named its Conservatory of Music in honor of Dr.

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) will make its highly anticipated return to the New York stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P.

Maria Tallchief, the first Native American to win acclaim as a prima ballerina, was born on January 24, 1925.

On February 22, American Repertory Ballet will present an inside look at its upcoming spring performance season.

From February 21-March 3, 2013, Houston Ballet presents Stanton Welch's La Bayadère ('The Temple Dancer'), a historic classic staged by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch and set in royal India of the past.

Under the artistic direction of the legendary Elena Radchenko, a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet, the Russian National Ballet Theatre brings The Sleeping Beauty to Three Stages.

Jazzart Dance Theatre introduces a wave of rising new talent in Destination .

Irina Dvorovenko, Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theater, is set to retire from the Ballet Theater as of May 18, 2013.

I'm glad to report that 67 years later the company is still entertaining, inspiring and respected by a wide range of audiences.

In honor of Dr.

Cleveland-based GroundWorks DanceTheater, under the direction of David Shimotakahara, makes its first appearance at 2013 APAP showcase in New York City.

What better way for the New York City Ballet to begin a new season than with a night of Balanchine/Tschaikovsky ballets that highlight exactly what the company has become known for throughout the years? Beginning its 2013 winter season with a four week venture that the company has dubbed a "Tschaiko

Internationally award-winning Belisama Irish Dance Company presents the 7th Annual 'Rhythm of Fire' St.

Adagio Ballet and Dance School (http://www.

ODC is pleased to announce Dance and Diaspora featuring work by belly dance artist Jill Parker and Afro-Brazilian dance artist Tânia Santiago.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will embark on a 21-city US tour from January 30 through May 19th.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will embark on a 21-city US tour from January 30 through May 19th.

Houston Ballet has been awarded the 2013 Texas Medal of the Arts in the field of dance.

Parsons Dance 2013 New York Season opened at The Joyce this week to the delight of their audiences.

The Bill T.

On this date in 1898 Raymonda premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St.

Maria Fiora Dance Studio is now offering a new wellness program for women focused entirely around dance.

This spring 2013 season, American Repertory Ballet will present the premiere of Douglas Martin's Rite of Spring, set to Stravinsky's infamous score.

The award-winning, internationally renowned and hugely popular BalletBoyz will be touring this spring with the Talent 2013.