DANCE DANCE NEWS COVERAGE - PAGE 16

Canton Ballet has revealed the details of its 2025–2026 60th anniversary season, Legacy in Motion. This extraordinary lineup includes Peter & the Wolf on October 11, 2025, the beloved classic The Nutcracker from December 5-7, 2025, and The Greatest of All Time on April 24 & 25, 2026. ...

Fire Island Dance Festival will return this summer to its stunning waterfront stage with two groundbreaking, reimagined takes on world-class works; a vibrant fusion of voguing, ballroom and contemporary dance; and two bold world premieres. ...

With an incredible mix of all-star performances, the artists at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards didn't need an invitation to shine....

The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to The Joyce Theater in June, with a landmark engagement that breathes new life into two rarely seen dances from the 1960s and 1970s. ...

Ballet BC present a double bill at Sadler’s Wells with work by heavyweight contemporary dancemakers of the present day. ...

The Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces will celebrate its 10th year with an annual gathering at Brown University. Learn more and see how to attend....

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will not appear in the Kennedy Center’s upcoming season, citing a new global opportunity. The announcement follows leadership changes and controversy at the Washington arts institution....

NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE has announced their USA debut in July with performances at the prestigious  Newport Dance Festival, Rhode Island, USA. ...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced changes to its company roster for the 2025-26 season. PBT will welcome new artists into the company and see several departures and retirements....

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic dance film CENTER STAGE, choreographer Susan Stroman is teaming up with Open Jar Studios to create a 25th Anniversary Celebration of Center Stage....

Ballet Hispánico announces The 55th Anniversary Emerald Gala honoring Henry R. Muñoz III with the Nuestra Inspiración Award - presented by Ana Navarro, CNN political commentator and co-host of The View....

Texas Ballet Theater Executive Director Vanessa Logan will step down from her leadership position with TBT. Learn more about Logan and about the organizational change here!...

At Parsons Dance, endurance and impressive physical demand is no surprise. Artistic Director David Parsons, known for his high energy repertoire and peak athleticism, presents a six-work repertoire at The Joyce Theater, including two commissioned works by Robert Battle and Rena Butler....

The National Ballet of Canada will welcome three new Principal Dancers: Chase O'Connell and Beckanne Sisk from Houston Ballet and Agnes Su from The Stuttgart Ballet....

On Thursday, May 15, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago celebrated its Season 47 Spotlight Ball with an unforgettable evening of dance, celebration and philanthropy. Learn more here! ...

Ballet Hispánico is hosting its annual open company auditions for the 2025-2026 Season. Applicants must have a strong command of current concert dance genres, ballet, and contemporary styles. ...

The American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School will host open auditions June 16-17 for Children's Division classes for the 2025-2026 school year.  ...

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation marks its 25th anniversary, becoming one of the largest performing arts endowments in Canada valued at $124 million. ...

New Jersey nonprofit Freespace Dance will bring the first Montclair Dance Festival to Montclair State University. The family-friendly day-long ticketed event features a variety of dance genres. Learn how to attend....

BALAM Dance Theatre will present ‘Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France and Spain!' at the esteemed Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts on Thursday, June 5 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel, located at 239 West 49th Street, New York, New York. This ...

General Mischief Dance Theatre will present Joyful Noise. These uplifting performances include exciting collaborations with L.A.-based percussion ensemble TAIKOPROJECT and more....

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m....

The dance world is all the richer for having different kinds of storytellers - no doubt. But equally, audience members will inevitably gravitate towards makers they feel a connection with. I should be clear - I don't connect with Cathy Marston’s take on narrative dance, or perhaps just Jane Eyre ...

Dancing on the Edge Festival will present its 37th annual festival, featuring an impressive line-up of established and emerging dancemakers at the Firehall Arts Centre and SFU Woodward's, on stages June 12 to 21, 2025....

Dance for Paws, a new non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of dance to raise funds and awareness for homeless animals, has announced its inaugural fundraising event, Grace to the Rescue, on June 2, 2025, at Symphony Space in New York City. ...

Ripple Effect Artists will present AI Vs. Humanity: The Experience, an electrifying immersive dance spectacle for a limited lngagement: June 11- 15. AI Vs. Humanity: The Experience, is an immersive dance performance where the intricate relationship between technology and human existence takes center...

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater has announced their 10th NYC Aerial Dance Festival - presenting Aerial Dance as Concert Dance in works that push the boundaries of both. ...

Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale before you know it - but this absolutely isn't the case, so bravo to all involved. ...

It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s. Wheeldon deserves recognition, as he's a renowned choreographer of skill and range with an ever-increasing canon. And Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works...

Urban Jazz Dance Company has announced the 13th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF), featuring performances and workshops highlighting the artistry and important contributions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists...

BalletMet will wrap up its 47th season with Black Voices at the Davidson Theatre. The bold triple-bill will showcase three choreographers: Ulysses Dove, Dwight Rhoden, and Jennifer Archibald. Learn more!...

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present a screening of the new film Through Memory, directed by dance filmmaker Tobin Del Cuore. Learn more and see how to attend. ...

At American Repertory Ballet | Princeton Ballet School’s “Dancing Through Life” Gala at McCarter Theatre Center, it was announced that a generous donor has pledged to match every gift the organization receives this spring....

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the return of tap visionary Ayodele Casel in Ayodele Casel: THE REMIX, a new work that pays tribute to the music, movement, and cultural spirit of the 1990s....

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more. ...

Dance Theatre of Harlem will present its second annual special performance of Harlem Mouse/Country Mouse, an enchanting retelling of Aesop's Fable, 'City Mouse and Country Mouse'. Learn ore!...

Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) has announced the selection of Naomi Funaki (she/her) for its 2025 Jadin Wong Fellowship. Learn more about her and the prize here!...

Collaborations are very now, and the Rambert x (LA)HORDE combination is a very worthwhile experiment. It brings together the UK's longest running contemporary dance company (with classical ballet beginnings) and one of France's most of the moment collectives (who also run the Ballet National de Mars...

In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work DANCING ANIMALS to the historic Southern Theater....

In a moment when nearly all art has either an uber-famous name attached to it or hyper-social consciousness, art for the sake of art is refreshing. Gibney Company at the Joyce Theatre, running May 06-11th, is just that; two hours of creative self-expression unfolding with all of its quirks, flaws an...