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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Offer 10 Weeks of Performances This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30. The season features performances by Paul Taylor Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, San Francisco Ballet, and more.

TURN IT OUT WITH TILER PECK & FRIENDS To Make Chicago Premiere At The Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

The Auditorium will present the Chicago premiere of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends on March 7–8, 2026. Curated by New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck, the program features artists from ballet, contemporary, and tap.

Tapestry Dance Company to Present the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Tapestry Dance Company will present the 25th Annual Soul 2 Sole Festival. This internationally recognized tap festival is a one-of-a-kind, “Austintatious” celebration of rhythm, artistry, and community. Learn how to attend.

Guest Review: THE NUTCRACKER SUITE by Dorrance Dance Turns NY City Center into a Jazz Haven
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 27, 2024

New York City Center was transformed into a golden age jazz club this weekend as Dorrance Dance’s 'The Nutcracker Suite' took the stage from Friday, November 22, through Sunday, November 24.

Jacob's Pillow Reveals 10 Pillow Lab Artists Selected for 2024/25 Seaso
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the artists selected to participate in 10 onsite residencies this fall through next summer, as part of the Pillow Lab residency program.

Kennedy Center's Ellington 125 Celebrations to Continue in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Ellington 125 culminates this month, leading up to what would have been the American icon and Washington, D.C. native’s 125th birthday on April 29. See programming!

Jacob's Pillow Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with HIP HOP ACROSS THE PILLOW
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

In Week 6 of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Pillow celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop—the diverse culture and art movement catalyzed in the Bronx in August 1973—with a “festival within the Festival.”

Video: Ayodele Casel Previews the Fascinating Rhythms Coming to New York City Center
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2023

Doris Duke Artist Award winner Ayodele Casel is this season's artist-curator for the Artists at the Center series at New York City Center. In this video, watch as Ayodele and the cast give a special sneak peek of the series!

92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents LADIES IN THE SHOE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center presents “Ladies in the Shoe” LIVE SHOW with Dormeshia & Guests, on Saturday, March 25. In honor of Women's History Month, “Ladies in the Shoe” LIVE SHOW is a celebration of accomplished female tap dancers and well-respected ambassadors, presenting history and a variety of styles.

Jacob's Pillow Announces 2023 Dance Festival, Featuring Nine Weeks of Performances This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2023

Following a milestone anniversary year, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival will celebrate its 91st season this summer.

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek of Joshua Henry, Tonya Pinkins & More in THE BIG MIX - JUNETEENTH at Little Island
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2022

The Big Mix - Juneteenth will play June 16 to 19 at 8:00 p.m., hosted by Tony and Grammy Award nominee Joshua Henry (Into the Woods, Waitress, Carousel). With performances from Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins ('All My Children,' Mother Courage and Her Children, Holler If Ya Hear Me), and more.

Registration Now Open For Annual Geri Allen Summer Jazz Camp Led By Regina Carter
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2022

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the state's anchor cultural institution, today announced that its seventh annual Geri Allen Jazz Camp will be completely virtual this summer.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents 32ND ANNUAL RHYTHM WORLD, July 8 �" 24
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2022

CHRP's Rhythm World, Chicago's International Festival of American Tap, will host 3 weeks of ground shaking tap dance in performance and education programs July 8 - 24 featuring many of today's leading and emerging artists from around Chicago and the United States in six venues throughout Chicago, led by CHRP's new Artistic Director, virtuoso and visionary, Jumaane Taylor.

Idina Menzel, Beth Malone, Jose Llana, Mykal Kilgore & More to Star in THE BIG MIX at Little Island
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2022

Little Island, New York City’s new public park in Hudson River Park by W. 13th Street, announced today the complete casting for The Big Mix, a three-week, three-holiday, one-of-a-kind performance party. Get the scoop on who's performing and how to attend!

World Premiere of AMERICA(NA) TO ME to Open Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022

The world premiere Pillow-exclusive engagement, America(na) to Me, will kick off Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2022 in the opening week of the Festival – as the first week-long performance in the newly renovated Ted Shawn Theatre – from June 22-26.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project Presents Dance and Performance Programming
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project presents programming for the upcoming months. The project hosts Chicago's International Festival of American Tap, featuring performances and education programs in six venues around Chicago. For more information, visit https://www.chicagotap.org/rhythm-world. 

Little Island Announces Second Summer Season Featuring Joshua Henry, Tonya Pinkins, Judy Kuhn & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022

Little Island, New York City’s new public park in Hudson River Park by W. 13th Street, announced today the 2022 line-up of ticketed events in The Amph, just days ahead of their one-year anniversary.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms Concludes its 20th Anniversary Season With December Updates
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2021

M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago's premier tap collective, recently held its Chicago Tap Summit in October and concludes its 20th Anniversary with the December 2nd Friday Tap Jams, the announcement of 2022 Tap Academy classes, the launch of its year-end campaign and updates on company members.

Little Island's Dance Festival to Kick Off Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021

Little Island, New York City’s new public park in Hudson River Park by W. 13th Street, will begin performances for the 2021 Dance Festival tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15. The percussive dance focused festival is Co-curated by Little Island Artist-in-Residence Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard and will run through Sunday, September 19.

Celebrate Dance Icon Mable Lee's Centennial Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2021

Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center will partner with Tapology, Inc. to host Mable Lee's Centennial Celebration & Big Band Dance Party on Saturday, August 7.