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Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher Aileen Passloff Has Passed Away by BWW News Desk
- November 05, 2020 Aileen Passloff, dancer/choreographer/teacher and inspiration to generations of dancers, has passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, at 10:45 PM after a brave five-year battle with breast cancer. Arthur Aviles and Charlotte Hendrickson, two of Aileen's longtime friends and company members, were with her when she died.
Dancers' Studio West Presents MADE UP by BWW News Desk
- November 04, 2020 Dancers' Studio West has been one of the most influential artistic instigators on the Alberta Dance scene and they have announced the world premiere installation by Associate Artist Linnea Swan, Made Up, from November 19 - 22, 2020 at cSPACE King Edward Studio Theatre.
LA Based Choreographer, Alyse Rockett's New Dance Film To Premiere On FLTPK by BWW News Desk
- November 02, 2020 A new dance film is coming to FLTPK (flatpack) - an innovative way to access new dance films created by world class artists. Recently featured in the New York Times, FLTPK was founded by world-renowned choreographer, Trey McIntyre, as a direct response to adapting dance to the COVID-19 era.
THE 2020 AMERICAN DANCE GUILD PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Celebrates 10 Years Over 10 Weeks by BWW News Desk
- October 29, 2020 Reaching into its archival treasure trove of rarely seen recordings of past events, The American Dance Guild continues their virtual offering 10 Years Over 10 Weeks, a rich collection of video performances of honorees and guest artists over the last ten years of ADG Performance Festivals.
The Beth Fowler Dance Company Presents 'The Nutcracker Movie' by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2020 The Beth Fowler Dance Company has been presenting the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” at Dekalb’s Egyptian Theatre for 27 years and at the St. Charles North High School for 8 years. Obviously this 2020 Nutcracker Holiday Season is a challenge since the Live Theatres are not open.
Magloire/Kikta/Walker Dance Film NOCTURNE Now On Magloire Website by BWW News Desk
- October 26, 2020 Choreographer Miro Magloire announces that the 13-minute women's quartet from his new abstract ballet 'Nocturne,' which premiered on line October 23rd, is available for viewing indefinitely on the New Chamber Ballet website. Magloire collaborated with kw creative: director Emily Kikta and camera operator Peter Walker, both also dancers with New York City Ballet.
Mark DeGarmo Presents the First VIA Festival by BWW News Desk
- October 26, 2020 Mark DeGarmo Dance broadcasts its first Virtual International Arts (VIA) Festival for Social Change: 138 artists and scholars from 18 countries present artist-scholar works, October 27-29, 2020 at 7PM Eastern Time on Zoom.
Dance Visions NY's Film Premieres Online by BWW News Desk
- October 25, 2020 Dance Visions NY presents 'Evening,' a multi-disciplinary film based on the 'Evening' section of the poem, 'The Subject and Power' by Kyra Jucovy. Over the course of a day, the poem and its protagonist follow a metaphorical river from its source. During 'Evening,' it approaches its fateful debouch with the sea in this mosaic of poetry, dance, art and nature.
COCO Dance Festival Moves Online For 2020 by BWW News Desk
- October 25, 2020 The world has seen sweeping changes in 2020 and the Contemporary Choreographers’ Collective still wanted to provide a platform for dance artists to respond to all that’s happening. We pivoted to an online festival on October 24 and 25 and encouraged dance artists to explore the rich intersection of the moving body and the moving image.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ANNOUNCES MILLION-DOLLAR GIFT FROM FRIDAY FOUNDATION, TO ENDOWMENT McCaw Hall by Sondra Forsyth
- October 20, 2020 Pacific Northwest Ballet is honored to announce the receipt of a million-dollar gift from the Friday Foundation. With this gift – designated to the Pacific Northwest Ballet Foundation – PNB has created a new endowment, the Jane Lang Davis New Works Fund. Annual income from the invested fund will be used in perpetuity to provide support for one new ballet each season, and/or support the full breadth of PNB’s New Works initiative, including workshops for emerging artists.
Co.ERASGA Presents the World Premiere of OFFERING by BWW News Desk
- October 19, 2020 In honour and celebration of Co.ERASGA's 20th anniversary season, the company presents Offering, created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Alvin Erasga Tolentino.
Universal Ballet Competition Announces Virtual Competition Of THE NUTCRACKER by BWW News Desk
- October 19, 2020 Universal Ballet Competition, the only ballet competition to connect intermediate and advanced students to international training, scholarships, and professional opportunities, will host an international Nutcracker competition that will culminate with a full length virtual production featuring selected studios and dancers from all over the world, October 19- December 19.
Stuart Winter Announces TRACING MOVEMENT REBOOT by BWW News Desk
- October 19, 2020 Tracing Movement, founded and led by choreographer Stuart Winter, today announces Tracing Movement ReBoot, a three-week programme offering support and development to freelance professional dancers and those recently graduated who are not currently able to train or perform due to restrictions caused by Covid-19.
Jerry Mitchell, Sergio Trujillo, Nicholas Palmquist, JoAnn M. Hunter and More Unite With FLIP IT to Help Flip the Senate by BWW News Desk
- October 15, 2020 FLIP IT springs from the profound notion that art and connection can be employed to make change. We must engage people of all ages in the noble work of activism, and they believe that — with your help — we can flip the Senate and move our country toward a more equitable future. By taking class with their choreographers, you too can help FLIP IT.
Choreographer Beth Jucovy Presents Multi-Disciplinary Art Film EVENING by BWW News Desk
- October 14, 2020 Originally intended to be a poetry/dance work performed in nature, 'Evening' has instead been created as a multi-disciplinary art film, encompassing poetry, dance, art, and nature.