Dance Producer Paul Szilard Passes Away at 100
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2013 Paul Szilard died peacefully at home on Friday, 26 July 2013, at the age of 100. He was born in Budapest, Hungary (August 24, 1912) and became a United States citizen in the 1950's. A former leading dancer, Paul Szilard has performed throughout the world with such famous dancers as Nora Kaye, Colett...
The Hartt School to Present ON YOUR TOES, Beginning 10/22
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2014 The Hartt School at the University of Hartford presents a multi-divisional collaboration of Rodger's and Hart's classic musical tribute to the world of dance, ON YOUR TOES, opening Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014....
Kennesaw State University Celebrates Ten Years of Dance
by Christie Fisher - November 17, 2015 Kennesaw State University's Dance Company Presented TEN November 11-14, 2015 at the Stillwell Theater on Kennesaw State University's campus. TEN celebrates ten years of KSU's dance department....
Acclaimed Dancer Shares Empowering Story of Love
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2013 She's headlined as a soloist in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, made a difference in hundreds of students' lives, traveled the world, and worked with world-class artists such as John Cage and Jasper Johns....
Minnesota Dance Theatre & School Sets Young Children's Division Session 2 Classes
by Tyler Peterson - January 21, 2015 Minnesota Dance Theatre & School (MDT&S) announced today its Young Children's Division (YCD) Session 2 classes. A joyful introduction to ballet for girls and boys ages 3 1/2 - 7, students explore movement through imagery, music and self-expression. Classes are offered at two locations in Minneapolis...
BWW Reviews: The BESSIES Celebrates a World of Dance in New York
by Jessica Abejar - October 23, 2014 The Bessies, formally known as the New York Dance and Performance Awards, celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Apollo Theater on Monday, October 20th. It was an exciting evening that commemorated the diverse world of dance and those who tirelessly contribute to a field that makes this city come al...
ODC to Welcome Jill Parker and Danica Sena, 2/20-21
by Tyler Peterson - January 15, 2015 ODC has announced the program for the next installment of Dance and Diaspora, its recurring showcase celebrating the world of dance within the Bay Area. This double bill takes place February 20-21, 2015, and features work by belly dancers Jill Parker & The Foxglove Sweethearts and flamenco artist Da...
New York City Center's 2014 Fall for Dance Festival Opens 9/12-13 at the Delacorte Theater
by Tyler Peterson - August 21, 2014 New York City Center's 2014 Fall for Dance Festival will kick off with two FREE evenings of dance at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, in association with The Public Theater, on September 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. (rain date, September 14)....
The Gruffalo To Join Wyvern Theatre's Family Fun Day
by Robert Diamond - October 21, 2013 The Gruffalo will head to Swindon, along with characters from other forthcoming shows at The Wyvern Theatre, to join the theatre's Family Fun Day on Saturday 2 November from 10am to 1pm....
BODIES IN MOTION - An Introduction
by Craig Fleming - January 09, 2013 By way of introduction (and disambiguation) I think it important to describe the kind of dance reporter I plan to be for BWWDanceWorld.com. Therefore I'll begin with an account from a previous career-before I entered academia-when I was a writer for Walt Disney Imagineering....
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Presents PILOBOLUS Dance Company, 5/13
by Christina Mancuso - April 01, 2016 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts(The Center) welcomes the internationally acclaimed modern dance companyPilobolus on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8 p.m. The avant-garde company – whose popularity has spread well beyond the world of dance – comes to Santa Rosa for one night only as a part of The Center'...
Hudson River Dance Festival Set for 6/15-16
by Tyler Peterson - June 08, 2016 Hudson River Park, one of the nation's longest waterfront parks and an urban oasis for New Yorkers and visitors from every corner of the world, will be the stunning natural setting for the second annual Hudson River Dance Festival, presented at Pier 63 in Hudson River Park. This free celebration of ...
The Hartt School to Present ON YOUR TOES, Beginning 10/22
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2014 The Hartt School at the University of Hartford presents a multi-divisional collaboration of Rodger's and Hart's classic musical tribute to the world of dance, ON YOUR TOES, opening Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014....
Jennifer Lopez to Present New NBC Competition Series WORLD OF DANCE; Now Casting!
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2016 NBC, Universal Television Alternative Studios and Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions are stepping on to the dance floor with a 10-episode order for WORLD OF DANCE, an unparalleled dance competition series where the winner will receive a life-altering grand prize of $1 million....
TV: OLIVIER AWARDS 2014 - The Royal Ballet's Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares
by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2014 From the world of dance, the Royal Ballet's Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares talk to the cameras before the 2014 Olivier Awards. Nunez was a guest presenter along with Dame Gillian Lynne....
Orlando Ballet to Return to Garden Theatre with SLEEPING BEAUTY, 11/14-15
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015 Garden Theatre presents Orlando Ballet's SLEEPING BEAUTY on November 14, 2015 at 2pm and November 15 at 2pm as part of the Garden Theatre's 2015-2016 Live Season....
SHADOWLAND to Play State Theatre, 17-20 June
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2014 Shadowland, the ground-breaking new performance by internationally acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus, is best described as part shadow act, part dance, part circus and part concert. For the first time in Australia, with more than 100 choreographic works performed in over 64 countries, Shadowlandwill ...
Joe Lanteri of NYCDAF Receives Award for 22M Donation to Aspiring Teen Dancers
by Liz Cearns - October 06, 2016 On September 26, 2016, Joe Lanteri, founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF), was recognized, along with philanthropists Barbara and Donald Tober, for their Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance. Career Transition For Dancers, a program of the ...
Acclaimed Dancer Susana Hayman-Chaffey Releases LOVE, PLEASE
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2013 She's headlined as a soloist in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, made a difference in hundreds of students' lives, traveled the world, and worked with world- class artists such as John Cage and Jasper Johns....
Rockin' Robin Set for Wyvern Theatre's Family Fun Day, 2 Nov
by Tyler Peterson - October 31, 2013 The Wyvern Theatre's FREE Family Fun Day, on Saturday 2 November from 10am to 1pm, will feature a number of characters for families to meet including The Gruffalo, Peppa Pig favourite Mr Potato, Daisy the Cow from this year's pantomime and Giffords Circus star Tweedy the Clown. In addition to all th...
Presidio Dance Theatre Presents 15th Anniversary 'Dancing Across Cultures' Today
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013 PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO: Artistic Director Sherene Melania creates a retrospective of PDT's signature production with interviews from former young artists who began dance through PDT's DANCE OUT! free community outreach program. The production will feature an exciting cast of Presidio Dance Theat...
Dance Pizazz Offers Tips on How to Teach Ballroom Dance Like an Athlete
by Christina Mancuso - August 10, 2015 Dance Pizazz recognizes the importance of having goals, and wants to share tips for how to succeed in and out of the world of dance. Goals are the driving force behind success. Goals give short and long term vision, and allow Professionals to focus the acquisition of their knowledge. Goals also help...
Public Theater Hosts New York City Center's FALL FOR DANCE Festival in September
by Kelsey Denette - May 09, 2013 The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will host two free evenings of dance to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the New York City Center's Fall For Dance Festival at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on September 16 and 17 at 8:00 p.m. (rain...
Dance Pizazz Shares Facts On How to Teach Ballroom Dance
by Christina Mancuso - September 10, 2015 Dance Pizazz recognizes the importance of having goals, and wants to share tips for how to succeed in and out of the world of dance. Goals are the driving force behind success. Goals give short and long term vision, and allow Professionals to focus the acquisition of their knowledge. Goals also help...
DANCERS OVER 40 Will Honor Donna McKechnie, Tony Sheldon & More with Legacy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - November 12, 2015 Dancers Over 40's last event of 2015, the 7thAnnual Legacy Awards presentation, is its most joyous. This holiday celebration and awards event honoring our very own members will be held on Monday, December 7th, from 6 to 9pm at LIPS Restaurant, 227 East 56th Street. This year's event will be hosted b... |