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While the legacy of the revolutionary choreographer Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) is being feted and celebrated in venues and on stages across the globe, millions of potential audience members can now access uniquely choreographed versions of the master's legendary Events for free-whenever and wherev

Media City Ballet (MCB), Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director & Choreographer, the Southland's leading dance company specializing in the presentation of performances in the tradition and style of the Ballets Russes, will celebrate their current 10th Anniversary Season by making their debut at the Jo

Youth America Grand Prix, the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition that awards over $250,000 annually in scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide, announces the appointment of Amanda Zoch as Director of External Affairs (http://www.

Hundreds of passionate, female dancers from coast to coast will answer the call, but there can only be one! Emmy award-nominated choreographer and creative director to the stars Laurieann Gibson, shares her expertise with many hopefuls as they embark on the moment of their lives in BORN TO DANCE: LA

The 17th annual edition of the spectacular Fire Island Dance Festival raised a record-breaking $340,445, surpassing the previous record by more than $23,000.

The 17th annual edition of the spectacular Fire Island Dance Festival raised a record-breaking $340,445, surpassing the previous record by more than $23,000.

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Following a dazzling opening number featuring Broadway stars & hundreds of young dancers from across the country, Costa Rica & Canada, Joe Lanteri Executive Director of the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation got to the real 'meat' of the Closing Evening Gala at the Sheraton New York, the announcement of

Welcomed warmly and wildly by Russian audiences, last week's Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances in Moscow launched 'American Seasons in Russia,' a year-long celebration of American arts and culture.

Rolex will present A HALLOWEEN THRILLER A Dance Celebration of Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires & Wilis, - Career Transition For Dancers' 26th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn.

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Over the next 12 months, Performance Space 122 will leave our 30-year home temporarily while our building undergoes a much-needed interior transformation initiated and funded by the City of New York, the Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council.

Ten emerging and world-renowned dancers, dance companies and choreographers will join two-time Tony Award-winner and celebrated dancer Bebe Neuwirth at Fire Island Dance Festival 17, the most anticipated cultural event of the season at Fire Island Pines.

After the overwhelming success of last summer's presentation, the Gotham Arts Exchange returned to The Joyce Theater with the Gotham Dance Festival.

Recently honored by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Arts, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2011 will officially commence with a star-studded Season Opening Gala performance and celebration on June 18.

The National Ballet of Bulgaria will present the European and Company Premiere of Kathryn Posin's Stepping Stones on June 9, 10 and 11, 2011 at the Opera House in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Cunningham Dance Foundation announced today that the U.

Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will soon present the fifth annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Crystal Pite, an internationally renowned Canadian choreographer and Artistic Director of contemporary dance company Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM.

Dubspot is pleased to announce that Chicago's Kate Simko (Ghostly, Spectral, Eklo, Hello? Repeat) will be joining them in their New York City classroom this Monday, May 16th for a workshop on her creative workflow, scoring for film using Logic, and using Max MSP to sync video to an Ableton Live perf

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Dubspot is pleased to announce that Chicago's Kate Simko (Ghostly, Spectral, Eklo, Hello? Repeat) will be joining them in their New York City classroom this Monday, May 16th for a workshop on her creative workflow, scoring for film using Logic, and using Max MSP to sync video to an Ableton Live perf

It wouldn't be summer in NYC without the annual four-week engagement of the wildly popular Pilobolus Dance Theatre at The Joyce, this year from July 11 - August 6.

Patricia Watt, Executive Producer and Joe Lanteri, Co-producer have announced several more electrifying moments for the 2011 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards on May 15 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU.

Parsons Dance - praised around the world for its virtuosity, exceptional theatricality, athleticism, energy and accessibility - presents the culminating performance of its eleventh annual New York City Summer Intensive Workshop for pre-professional and professional dancers, the Summer Intensive Show

The New York City Ballet has announced that choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, singer Patti LuPone, and NYCB Principal Dancer Wendy Whelan will take part in a 90-minute seminar May 9th, to discuss the creation of Taylor-Corbett's new work, The Seven Deadly Sins.