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First Howard Gilman Fellow David Parsons of Parsons Dance Receives MFA from Jacksonville University
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2012
This summer, David Parsons was awarded a Master of Fine Arts from Jacksonville University. Mr. Parsons was the first recipient of the Howard Gilman Fellowship to attend the MFA program at the university. This full tuition fellowship is given to one MFA candidate each year. One of the missions of the Howard Gilman Foundation at White Oak is to nurture the artist in development. The MFA at JU nurtures the development of rigorous and refined relationships between three aspects of creative production: stimulus, practice, and analysis.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Presents FALL FURTHER, 10/1
by Kelsey Denette - September 21, 2012
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre joins with Pentacle's other East Coast Gallery artists for a one night only performance of new and touring repertoire on October 1, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street (at Ninth Avenue), New York City.
New York City Ballet Honors Valentino
by Jennifer Diamond - September 21, 2012
Last night, the New York City Ballet honored Valentino at its annual Fall gala. As part of the celebration, the designer created costumes for three ballets including a long Valentino red chiffon gown for Not My Girl, to the Bal de Couture featuring black, white and red tutus, as well as stunning black and white dresses with hot pink and red skirts underneath. He also designed all the tuxedos for the men in the performance.
Ann Reinking and Melissa Thodos Choreograph A LIGHT IN THE DARK for Thodos Dance
by Kelsey Denette - September 21, 2012
Award winning choreographers Ann Reinking and Melissa Thodos are teaming again to co-choreograph A Light in the Dark, the story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, their second full-length story ballet, this time based on the story of Helen Keller, the extraordinary woman who was deaf and blind yet went on to become a world-famous writer, political activist and inspiration to all who know her incredible story.
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. Premieres CAVERNS, Now thru 9/23
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2012
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. will conclude its 20th anniversary season with a new work at its September performance. Caverns will have its world premiere tonight, Sept. 21-23, capping the company's 20th anniversary year. It will be performed at 8 p.m. at The George Washington University Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, 800 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C., where Burgess launched his company two decades ago.
Ballet Jazz de Montreal Returns to The Joyce Theater, 10/30-11/4
by Kelsey Denette - September 20, 2012
The Joyce Theater welcomes the return of Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, back on its stage for the first time in over five years, from October 30 - November 4.
Cineplex Entertainment Announces 2012-13 Dance Series for Canada's Movie Theaters
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2012
Cineplex Entertainment today announced the 2012-13 schedule for the Front Row Centre Events Dance Series. Each month, Front Row Centre Events bring performances from the world's leading dance companies live to the Canadian big screen.
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Presents FOUR, Now thru 9/22
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2012
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company presents FOUR tonight, September 20-22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West Broadway, Salt Lake City.
DANCE SPEAKS OUT, JERSEY CITY NUTCRACKER and More Highlight Nimbus Dance Works' 2012-13 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2012
Nimbus Dance Works's 9th season marks the company's most extensive year of performances and programs to date. Performance highlights include the company's debut at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Centenary College, the Major Artist Series at The Theater at Raritan Valley, Flushing Town Hall, and the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. Additionally, the company will return to Rutgers University, to The Putney School (Vermont) and to Grace Church Van Vorst for the company's Jersey City Spring Season.
Smuin Ballet Begins Season With OH, INVERTED WORLD, COLD VIRTUES and More in San Francisco, 10/5-14
by Kelsey Denette - September 19, 2012
Smuin Ballet kicks off its bold 2012 -2013 season with a revival of its smash hit Oh, Inverted World by Trey McIntyre, the West Coast premiere of Cold Virtues by rising star choreographer Adam Hougland, and three works by the late Michael Smuin: Starshadows, Homeless, and No Vivire. Smuin Ballet's Fall Program runs October 5-14, 2012 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco. Single tickets ($25-$65) and subscriptions ($120-$168) are now available at www.smuinballet.org or the public may call (415) 912-1899.
Philadelphia Dance Takes to the Streets with Dance/Up Dance Deck
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2012
Dance/Up, the local service organization dedicated to the regional dance community, announced the successful arrival of an innovative new portable Dance Deck. Funded in part with a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Art Challenge, the Dance Deck will be available for dance companies and dance producers around the region. Designed by the Wooden Kiwi design firm in Boston, the new innovative Dance Deck is weather-proof, inexpensive, and able to accommodate the demanding physical needs of professional dance.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Comes to Three Stages, 10/6
by Kelsey Denette - September 18, 2012
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company comes to Three Stages with "Dynasties & Beyond." Elegant, sensual, and captivating, the company melds ancient Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles. "In the first six spellbinding minutes, Lily Cai served notice to her audience that they were in for an evening that would be not only exotic, but brilliantly theatrical… ?a terrific show" (Sacramento Bee). This performance is supported, ?in part, by an award from the ?National Endowment for the Arts.
Northern Ballet Performs MADAME BUTTERFLY in Sheffield, Now thru Sept 22
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2012
Northern Ballet's Madame Butterfly dances into the Lyceum Theatre from tonight, 18 - 22 September 2012. Madame Butterfly is directed and choreographed by the Company's Artistic Director, David Nixon OBE, who originally created the piece on his wife, Yoko Ichino, the internationally renowned ballerina, who is now Ballet Mistress and Academy Associate Director at Northern Ballet. The Northern Ballet version of the production premiered at Leeds Grand Theatre in 2002.
Smuin Ballet's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Set for November and December
by BWW Special Coverage - September 17, 2012
Smuin Ballet returns with The Christmas Ballet, making its annual return for audience members of all ages.
Ivan Vasiliev Named Principal Dancer at ABT
by Kelsey Denette - September 17, 2012
Ivan Vasiliev, principal dancer with the Mikhailovksy Ballet, has been named a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, effective immediately, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. He is scheduled to perform during the 2013 Metropolitan Opera House season and on ABT's national and international tours.
Pace University Presents Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, 11/3 & 4
by Kelsey Denette - September 17, 2012
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company brings its celebrated repertoire to Pace University's Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on Saturday November 3 and Sunday November 4. The program includes the World Premiere of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the dead). This captivating work evokes the unending relationship between the living and the departed with music and dance as the language that transcends. Meticulous costuming, passionate live music, and larger than life surprises are in store.
BALLET HISPANICO Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With a Free Performance Today, 9/14
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2012
Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the premier Latino dance institution in the United States, announces a community performance in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC), at 47th Avenue and VanDam Street, Long Island City, Queens today, September 14, 2012 at 11:00am. Seating will begin at 10:30am. The event is free and open to the public.
Dancers Responding to AIDS' DANCE FROM THE HEART Set for January 28 & 29, 2013
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012
Embarking on its eighth year, Dance from the Heart returns to New York City's Cedar Lake Theater, at 547 W. 26th Street in Manhattan's West Chelsea Historic District, on Monday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 29, 2013.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Relaunches and Announces Performance Schedule
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012
This month marks the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) to stages across the United Sates. With what's being described as 'a carefully selected and diverse group of new dancers with awe-inspiring talent and promising careers, DTH is poised to reclaim its rightful place in the world of ballet.'
Society for the Performing Arts Opens the 2012-2013 Season in Jones Hall with Brazil’s Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012
Society for the Performing Arts will celebrate its opening night in Jones Hall on Friday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. with the Houston debut of Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker. Direct from Rio de Janeiro, the Company will perform the award-winning, full-length production titled MIX.
José Mateo Ballet Theatre Opens its 27th Season 10/5
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre opens the Company's remarkable 27th Season with a concert of stunning original ballets, by New England's celebrated dance-maker, Jose Mateo. Featuring a world premiere, Mysterious Arrangements (Oct 5-28) offers a sampling of Mateo's most dramatic and gripping works, at the glorious Sanctuary Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Mysterious Arrangements is the first of a four-concert repertory series at The Sanctuary Theatre during the 27th Season.
The Junior Society of Ballet Hispanico Presents DANCE INTO FASHION, 10/18
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012
The Junior Society of Ballet Hispanico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, will host its annual Junior Society Benefit, Dance Into Fashion, at The Jane Ballroom on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8pm.
Zaccho Dance Theatre Presents SAILING AWAY, Now thru 9/16
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2012
It is sometimes referred to as the "San Francisco Exodus of 1858" a little-known part of the City's history in which hundreds of African Americans fled discrimination and the threat of slavery for the safety of a Canadian exile. Choreographer Joanna Haigood and her Zaccho Dance Theatre (www.zaccho.org) are marking the iconic event with free public performances of her powerful work Sailing Away. Performances will be given in three continuous cycles today, September 13, 14, 15, and 16 at 12noon, 1:30pm and 3pm daily starting at Market Street and Powell.
Columbia College Chicago's Dance Center Presents VOICES OF STRENGTH, Now thru 9/15
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2012
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago opens its 2012-13 season with the U.S. debut of Voices of Strength, two programs featuring four works by five independent African women choreographers. Performances are tonight, September 13 through the 15th at The Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
BALLET HISPANICO Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With a Free 9/14 Performance
by Kelsey Denette - September 12, 2012
Ballet Hispanico, recognized as the premier Latino dance institution in the United States, announces a community performance in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC), at 47th Avenue and VanDam Street, Long Island City, Queens on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 11:00am. Seating will begin at 10:30am. The event is free and open to the public.

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