DANCE WASHINGTON, DC NEWS COVERAGE BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER Presented by Ballet West at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - December 06, 2018 There are certain theatrical presentations you can always depend on for sheer holiday joy at this time of year. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker is definitely high on that list. The music has spawned many different interpretations over the years, including Duke Ellington's version featuring... (more...)  Dance Loft On 14 Taps Stephen Clapp For Leadership Role
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2018 Dance Loft on 14, a three-year old dance studio and performance venue in the District of Columbia's ward four, has selected Stephen Clapp to serve as the organization's new Executive Director.... (more...)  The Washington Ballet Celebrates 15 Years of THE NUTCRACKER
by Marika O'Hara - October 30, 2018 This year, The Washington Ballet celebrates 15 years of DC's perennial favorite, Septime Webre's The Nutcracker, November 24 - 25 at THEARC Theater and November 29 - December 28 at the historic Warner Theatre. Set to Tchaikovsky's magical score, this celebrated production set in 1882 early Georgetow... (more...)  BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Tiler Peck
by Elliot Lanes - October 27, 2018 My theatre life subject for today is one I've wanted to interview for a long while now. Tiler Peck is one of those performers that automatically brings any stage to life from her first entrance and keeps you captivated until her final bow.... (more...)  BWW Interview: Matthew Gardiner Helps Two Billys Take Flight in Signature's BILLY ELLIOT
by Benjamin Tomchik - October 19, 2018 Audiences familiar with Signature Theatre know that it is not uncommon for Matthew Gardiner to wear dual hats as both a musical's director and choreographer. However, having dual actors tackle the lead role brings its own set of unique challenges.... (more...)  MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet To Premiere RITE OF SPRING, CRASH OF FALL At Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018 MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet (MOVEIUS), pushing the boundaries of ballet to tackle policy issues affecting society, will premiere Rite of Spring, Crash of Fall for its commission at The Kennedy Center. The 35-minute ballet uses Stravinsky's Rite of Spring score and storyline as the backdrop for revis... (more...)  MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet's 'Glacier' Is First Ballet To Be Presented At International Climate Conference
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018 MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet (MOVEIUS), dedicated to bringing socially-relevant stories to life, will perform GLACIER: A Climate Change Ballet at the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit. GLACIER creates an onstage arctic environment where the threat of polar icecap collapse is set to movement by dance... (more...)  The Washington Ballet Opens 2018/19 Season With International Guest Artists & Expanded Program
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018 The Washington Ballet is excited to launch its season opener TWB Welcomes at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. The program, which includes acclaimed highlights from choreographers Alexei Ratmansky and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, as well as iconic masterworks (likeSerenade and Les Sylphides), provide... (more...)  Ming Luke Joins SF Ballet as Guest Conductor for Kennedy Center Performances
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018 Ming Luke will act as guest conductor for San Francisco Ballet (SFB) at Kennedy Center in late October. The company will present two programs of new works selected from their groundbreaking Unbound Festival. Luke, along with SFB Music Director Martin West, will lead the Kennedy Center Opera House Or... (more...)  Kennedy Center Announces National Dance Day 2018
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2018 The Kennedy Center, in partnership with the Dizzy Feet Foundation and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), invites everyone to celebrate the art of dance and joy of movement as the Center hosts the East Coast's chapter of the annual National Dance Day on Saturday, July 28, 2018, from2:00 to 1... (more...)  Deviated Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary With World Premiere Of BEYOND
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2018 DEVIATED THEATRE, whose mesmerizing dance operas are heralded for their spellbindingly compelling choreography, celebrates its 10th Anniversary performance with the world premiere of Beyond, presented by Dance Place (DC) on July 7th and 8th, 2018. With an all-heroine cast, Beyond follows Luna the as... (more...)  BWW Review: Historic Return of the BALLET NACIONAL DE CUBA at the Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2018 It was 40 years ago this week that the Ballet Nacional de Cuba made its historic U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center. There, the remarkable Alicia Alonso was not only artistic director but star performer, who became a ballet force at the American Ballet Theatre and elsewhere despite an eye condition sh... (more...)  The Kennedy Center Presents Ballet Nacional De Cuba This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2018 Internationally renowned Ballet Nacional de Cuba returns to the Opera House stage showcasing their extraordinary talent in two ballets, May 29-June 3. Artistic Director Alicia Alonso's definitive staging of the romantic classic Giselle anchors the engagement, May 31-June 3, and its acclaimed version... (more...)  BWW Review: MALPASO DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center
by Rachael Goldberg - May 14, 2018 Malpaso Dance Company's troupe of talented dancers harness a striking synchronicity while showcasing each dancer's strength, talent, and grace. The result is mesmerizing, distinctive, and artfully impressive.... (more...) The Kennedy Center Presents Ballet Nacional De Cuba This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2018 Internationally renowned Ballet Nacional de Cuba returns to the Opera House stage showcasing their extraordinary talent in two ballets, May 29-June 3. Artistic Director Alicia Alonso's definitive staging of the romantic classic Giselle anchors the engagement, May 31-June 3, and its acclaimed version... (more...)  The Kennedy Center Presents Andersson Dance And Scottish Ensemble This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018 Stockholm-based Andersson Dance and Glasgow-based Scottish Ensemble make their Kennedy Center debuts with Goldberg Variations - ternary patterns for insomnia (2015), set to the music of one of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterpieces, April 26-28 in the Eisenhower Theater. In their own unique spin with ... (more...)  BWW Review: THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET at The Kennedy Center
by Hannah Landsberger - March 29, 2018 The New York City Ballet has completed its annual pilgrimage to the Kennedy Center. This year the venerable company brings an offering of Balanchine, Martins, Peck, and more Balanchine to Washington. The choreography was well danced, and the orchestra sounded excellent. But compared to years past, t... (more...)  BWW Review: MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP Delivers a Finessed, Yet Disconnected, Persian Love Story
by Sam Abney - March 23, 2018 Don't be fooled by all of the bright colors. The Mark Morris Dance Group's (MMDG) newly commissioned Layla and Majnun, which opened last night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, lacks the necessary energy to elevate this tragic yet formulaic love story. It's evident from the star... (more...)  The Kennedy Center Announces 2018-2019 Ballet and Contemporary Dance Season
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018 Exploration through world culture, original voices, and iconic masters are on display throughout the 2018-2019 ballet and contemporary dance season at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The upcoming ballet and dance season-among the nation's most robust and eclectic-features a bread... (more...)  Kennedy Center Presents Mark Morris Dance Group and The Silk Road Ensemble in LAYLA AND MANJUN
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018 The revered Mark Morris Dance Group, under the direction of Artistic Director and Choreographer Mark Morris, returns with the collaborative evening-length work and a Kennedy Center co-commission, Layla and Majnun, March 22-24 in the Opera House.... (more...)  The Washington Ballet Presents Three World Premieres
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018 The Washington Ballet (TWB) is proud to present Three World Premieres by choreographers Clifton Brown, Gemma Bond and Marcelo Gomes at the Harman Center, March 14-18, 2018. All three choreographers have had formidable dance careers with internationally recognized ballet companies. This triptych of e... (more...)  BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
by Hannah Landsberger - February 08, 2018 The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater began its weeklong stay in D.C. on Tuesday night with a beautiful gala night performance. If you have the opportunity to see this fantastic company, especially its signature piece Revelations, I highly urge you to do so.... (more...)  Company E to Bring I NEVER DREAMED IT COULD BE LIKE THIS: LB AT 100 to Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018 Celebrating the creative force of the iconic American composer, Leonard Bernstein, the Kennedy Center presents I Never Dreamed It Could Be Like This: LB at 100, a world premiere collaboration with D.C. based Company | E and choreographer Robert J. Priore. Part of the Kennedy Center's celebration of ... (more...)  The Kennedy Center presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 2/6
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018 Famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater marks its annual Kennedy Center engagement, February 6 11, with seven magnetic performances on the Opera House stage. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, the company's performances include two D.C. debuts, three new productions, and a total of 10 w... (more...)  The Kennedy Center Presents American Ballet Theatre in WHIPPED CREAM and More
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2017 Returning for its annual Kennedy Center engagement, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) brings two different programs to the Opera House stage,January 30 February 4. Whipped Cream, the acclaimed all-new, evening-length work from world-renowned choreographer and ABT Artist-in-Residence Alexei Ratmansky, ma... (more...) |
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