Four/Four Announces The Full Lineup For The Fall 2020 Tethered Series by BWW News Desk
- October 13, 2020 four/four presents, a recently founded platform for dance and music performances in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, announces the full lineup for its fall 2020 video series TETHERED featuring original music by Mary Lattimore, Ohmme, and Kassa Overall, and performances by acclaimed dance artists Jeffrey Cirio, Hannah Ekholm, Emiliano Jimenez, Alice Klock, Derion Loman, Marcat Dance, Madison Olandt, Austyn Rich, slowdanger, Omari Wiles, and others.
Georgiana Pickett and Shayla-Vie Jenkins Join Merce Cunningham Trust by BWW News Desk
- October 13, 2020 Dancer/educator Shayla-Vie Jenkins and arts administrator/consultant Georgiana Pickett have joined the Merce Cunningham Trust, bringing the number of Trustees to nine. The expansion adds new voices and expertise to leading the pioneering choreographer's legacy into the future.
Mark DeGarmo Announces The First VIA Festival by BWW News Desk
- October 12, 2020 Mark DeGarmo Dance welcomes 138 artists and scholars from 18 countries and 12 of 24 time zones to present their original works in its Virtual International Arts Festival (VIA) for Social Change held on Zoom on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday October 27, 28, and 29, 2020 at 7PM Eastern Time. Separate tickets available by donation for each evening.
Intercultural Roots Launch New Response Project RIPPLES on World Mental Health Day by BWW News Desk
- October 12, 2020 This weekend, International Roots launched their new initiative Ripples to create a global collage of hopes, challenges and the things that matter to people the most. The project aims to amplify diverse voices across the seven continental time zones by creating a platform for artistic responses to the simple provocation: 'What matters to you?'.
A.I.M Homecoming Night Show to Honor Misty Copeland by BWW News Desk
- October 08, 2020 Catch up with A.I.M from October 12th through October 17th as they present A.I.M Homecoming Week, a week-long virtual celebration of A.I.M’s resilience, perseverance, and creative tenacity, honoring Misty Copeland, Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre.
VIDEO: Meet ABT's Lauren Post as Part of ABT US Series by BWW News Desk
- October 08, 2020 American Ballet Theatre has released a new video in its ABT Us series, a weekly spotlight on the dancers of ABT. Get to know Lauren Post, a 32 year old from Mississippi, and a new mom! Post is also a part of ABT Corps.
VIDEO: Watch Ate9 in CALLING GLENN, Streaming Now! by BWW News Desk
- October 07, 2020 The Joyce is streaming Ate9 in 'Calling Glenn' from Tuesday, September 22 at 5pm ET through Monday, October 19 at Midnight ET.
DanceHouse Makes a Move Online with Eclectic & International Fall Programming by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2020 DanceHouse has announced its Fall 2020 Season - continuing its mission of bringing the world's most thrilling and thought-provoking dance to Vancouver audiences. Performances include: Dancing at Dusk - A Moment with Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring (Oct 21-27), NDT2: Dare to Say (Nov 6-8), and Jack of all Trades' Battle / Street Dance (Nov 15).
Celebrated British Ballet Dancer, Brenda Last OBE To Teach Online For The First Time by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2020 After more than 50 years of teaching in studios around the world, Brenda Last OBE, a former Principal of Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in London (now Birmingham Royal Ballet), will deliver her first-ever online masterclass this October.
Jeffrey Schecter Creator of MONDAYS FOR BIDEN'S DANCING FOR DEMOCRACY Virtual Fundraising Event Monday October 5th by Valerie-Jean Miller
- October 03, 2020 MONDAYS For BIDEN, a group conceived by Broadway’s Jeffrey Schecter, announces their interactive virtual fundraising event “DANCING For DEMOCRACY” in partnership with Broadway Sessions and Broadway for Biden on Monday October 5th at 9:00pm EST. The group was formed to provide a virtual place for busy artists, humanitarians, parents and all who want to help JOE BIDEN become our next US President. 100% of donations raised during this event go directly to the Biden Victory Fund.
MONDAYS For BIDEN and DANCING For DEMOCRACY creator, Jeffrey 'Shecky' Schecter will host along with fellow Broadway veteran and A Chorus Line alum, J. Elaine Marcos. It promises to be a spirited and dynamic one-hour virtual experience featuring performances and testimonials by some of Broadway and Hollywood’s most well-loved performers. You’ll get to hear first hand why a Joe Biden presidency is important to them and to the future of this country.
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Dance Awards by BWW News Desk
- October 02, 2020 This year the BroadwayWorld Dance Awards are back bigger than ever! In a time when theatre across the globe is facing unprecedented obstacles - we wanted to take the time to celebrate past achievements while looking forward to the productions of the future! The 2020 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are presented by TodayTix!
Tom Gold Dance To Give Livestream Performance This Month by BWW News Desk
- October 01, 2020 New York City-based classical dance company Tom Gold Dance will give a livestream performance of Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold's All the Lonely People (2015) from the Nave of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:30PM EDT. This will represent the Company's first digital livestream of a complete work.
Ballet Hispánico To Perform In New York City Center's Digital Fall For Dance Festival Live From The Stage by BWW News Desk
- October 01, 2020 Ballet Hispánico, the nation's leading Latino dance organization since 1970 and recognized this year as one of America's Cultural Treasures, will perform in New York City Center's digital Fall for Dance Festival, live from the stage, premiering on October 21, 2020 at 7:30pm as part of Program 1.
SF Ballet Announces Community and Family Events For Fall 2020 by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2020 Free programming designed for Pre-K through elementary school students continues to air on SF Loves Learning, featuring a daily “Dance with SF Ballet” segment, created by San Francisco Unified School District in partnership with KTVU Plus.
Multi-Disciplinary Art Film By Beth Jucovy to Stream Through Three Venues by BWW News Desk
- September 29, 2020 Choreographer Beth Jucovy's new multi-disciplinary film Evening features site-specific versions for three different locations. Footage was shot at the sites and in NYC, as well as Hawaii, Long Island and Minnesota.
Dancing Times Magazine Celebrates 110 Years This Month by BWW News Desk
- September 29, 2020 1910 saw George V ascend to the throne, the trial and execution of Dr Crippen, the publication of EM Forster's Howard's End and the birth of Alice Marks, later Alicia Markova, the country's first prima ballerina. It also witnessed the establishment of the Dancing Times, the first independent magazine devoted solely to dance.