Danielle Polanco

Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Returns To Museum Of Contemporary Art, Features Four World Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2023

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, presents four world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and Native American) artists to submit applications for the Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

New Ryan Murphy Series POSE to Feature Largest Cast of Transgender Actors in Series Regular Roles
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2017

Ryan Murphy, the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) award-winning producer behind FEUD, American Crime Story and American Horror Story has set several series regulars for his new FX Networks show POSE.

Hinton Battle and Yoshimoto Present DANZEOFF 2017
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2016

From nationally acclaimed three-time Tony Award winner HINTON BATTLE, in association with YOSHIMOTO comes the 1st Annual DANZEOFF 2017 CONVENTION COMPETITION. DANZEOFF "the newest dance convention competition on the circuit"takes place Friday, February 3 - Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, D.C. A spectacular dance event that features more than forty (40) top dance studios, collegiate teams, and dance artists from all over the United States competing in one of the largest annual dance competitions in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area.

Breaking News: Y'all Got It! Capathia Jenkins, Marcus Paul James and More Broadway Vets Join THE WIZ LIVE! - Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2015

The journey to Oz can officially begin with THE WIZ LIVE!'s full cast easin' on down the road! NBC has finally revealed the complete company for upcoming holiday production, airing Thursday, December 3.

Ailey Extension Offers 'Heels Intensive' with Video Star Yanis Marshall This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2015

The Ailey Extension welcomes three of the hottest dancers and choreographers in the commercial industry for a weekend-long Heels Intensive this weekend, August 21 - August 23.

Ailey Extension to Offer 'Heels Intensive' with Video Star Yanis Marshall, 8/21
by Matt Smith - Aug 19, 2015

(New York) August 18, 2015 — The Ailey Extension welcomes three of the hottest dancers and choreographers in the commercial industry for a weekend-long Heels Intensive Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23. Viral video sensation Yanis Marshall comes all the way from Paris to lead a weekend of high heels dance workshops with Danielle Polanco and Aisha Francis. Students at the Advanced Beginner level and higher are invited to attend this fierce and dynamic intensive. Heels required!

WEST SIDE STORY Gets A New 'Riff,' John Arthur Greene Replaces Cody Green
by Charlie Piane - Aug 5, 2009

WEST SIDE STORY has a new 'Riff' in John Arthur Greene. The actor, already making his Broadway debut as a swing in the show, takes over the role from Cody Green. Greene played his first official performance in the role last night, August 4th.

Laurents Talks Theatre And Life To The Guardian
by Charlie Piane - Aug 3, 2009

Theatre legend Arthur Laurents, currently represented on Broadway as both the Librettist and Director of the revival of WEST SIDE STORY, discusses his long-time partnership, new play and career with The Guardian.

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical Nominee - Josefina Scaglione
by Eddie Varley - Jun 3, 2009

Josefina Scaglione is starring as 'Maria' in the 2009 revival of West Side Story. The 21 year old Scaglione is a trained opera singer and has been in a production of Hairspray. She was set to portray Christine Daae in a production of The Phantom of the Opera in Argentina but had to give that lead up for her coveted casting in West Side Story. The story of how her YouTube video won her an audition and then the lead in Arthur Laurents's revival of West Side Story is already on its way to becoming Broadway legend.