James Fayette Headshot

James Fayette

Get James Fayette Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

James Fayette News


Colburn School Receives $1M Gift To Establish Scholarship Fund For Young Male Dancers From Underrepresented Communities


The Colburn School, one of the world's preeminent schools for music and dance, received a $1 million gift to establish the Beverly, Donald, and David Kobrin Scholarship Fund to provide more opportunities for male dancers from underrepresented communities to study at the School's Trudl Zipper Dance Institute.

Colburn School Announces New Dean Appointments, Silas Farley and Darleen Callaghan


Colburn School announced today that dancer, educator, and choreographer Silas Farley, a recent New York City Ballet alumnus, will become Dean of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute (TZDI), and Darleen Callaghan, former Director of Miami City Ballet School, will become Associate Dean of TZDI, effective July 1, 2021.

Lincoln Center to Present All Balanchine Program At Home Dance Week


Lincoln Center at Home will stream landmark works by George Balanchine from rarely seen New York City Ballet performances from Monday, June 22, 2020 at 8pm EDT to Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8pm EDT.

Colburn School to Host Summer Workshops


This summer, the Colburn School will host two, two-week, five-day summer workshops, June 19–30 and July 31–August 11, 2017, in preparation for The Music Center's holiday production of the all new George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® by Miami City Ballet.

The Music Center Brings Back a Major Holiday Tradition with All-New Production of THE NUTCRACKER


In a move sure to delight children and families, The Music Center, L.A.'s performing arts destination, announced it will bring a favorite holiday tradition back to Los Angeles with a co-commission of an all-new production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Miami City Ballet. 

Dance Camera West Hosts 14th Annual Dance Media Festival, Now thru 5/5


Celebrating the vibrant art of dance, Dance Camera West (DCW) presents the 14th Annual Dance Media Festival, a public event incorporating dance explored through film and live performance.

Dance Camera West to Host 14th Annual Dance Media Festival, 4/30-5/5


Celebrating the vibrant art of dance, Dance Camera West (DCW) presents the 14th Annual Dance Media Festival, a public event incorporating dance explored through film and live performance.

Four NYCB Principal Dancers to Retire during 2014 Winter and Spring Seasons


New York City Ballet announced today that Principal Dancers Jenifer Ringer, Janie Taylor, Sebastien Marcovici, and Jonathan Stafford will retire from the Company during the 2014 Winter and Spring Seasons. All four of these Principal Dancers joined the Company during the 1990s as members of the corps de ballet, and have performed countless roles by numerous choreographers during careers spanning from 15 to 24 years with New York City Ballet.

Ann-Margret Receives 2013 Rolex Dance Award at BROADWAY & BEYOND! Jubilee Tonight


Career Transition For Dancers' 28th Anniversary Jubilee BROADWAY & BEYOND! Celebrating Theatre & Dance presented by ROLEX - will take place tonight, October 8th, 2013 at 7pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th & 7th Ave) NYC. The Rolex Dance Award will be given to Ann-Margret. The super-star is a two time Academy Award Nominee, winner of 5 Golden Globes, Emmy Award winner and a Grammy Nominee.

Liza Minnelli to Present 2013 Rolex Dance Award to Ann-Margret at BROADWAY & BEYOND, 10/8


ROLEX presents BROADWAY & BEYOND! Celebrating Theatre & Dance - Career Transition For Dancers' 28th Anniversary Jubilee on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 7pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th & 7th Ave) NYC. It will be followed by dinner at the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton New York. Joining the show is Liza Minnelli, winner of four Tony Awards, an Oscar, a special 'Legends' Grammy, two Golden Globe Awards an Emmy,and the recipient of the 2012 Rolex dance Award. Liza is one of the entertainment world's consummate performers. She stated, 'It will be an honor for me to present this year's 2013 Rolex Dance Award to the incomparable Ann-Margret at Career Transition For Dancers 28th Anniversary Jubilee.'

Ann-Margret to Receive 2013 Rolex Dance Award at BROADWAY & BEYOND! Jubilee, 10/8


Career Transition For Dancers' 28th Anniversary Jubilee BROADWAY & BEYOND! Celebrating Theatre & Dance presented by ROLEX - will take place on Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 at 7pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th & 7th Ave) NYC. The Rolex Dance Award will be given to Ann-Margret. The super-star is a two time Academy Award Nominee, winner of 5 Golden Globes, Emmy Award winner and a Grammy Nominee.

Career Transition For Dancers Hosts WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party 3/5


Career Transition For Dancers and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, will present WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47 Street).

Career Transition For Dancers Hosts WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party 3/5


Career Transition For Dancers and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, will present WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47 Street).

54th Annual Dance Magazine Awards Set For December 5


Ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tony Award-winning Anything Goes star Sutton Foster, New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer and American Ballet Theatre sensation Alexei Ratmansky are among the dance luminaries slated to take the stage at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 West 55th St) in Manhattan on Monday, December 5, 2011 to celebrate the prestigious Dance Magazine Awards.

54th Annual Dance Magazine Awards Set For December 5


Ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov, Tony Award-winning Anything Goes star Sutton Foster, New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer and American Ballet Theatre sensation Alexei Ratmansky are among the dance luminaries slated to take the stage at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 West 55th St) in Manhattan on Monday, December 5, 2011 to celebrate the prestigious Dance Magazine Awards.

Photo Coverage: CTFD & Shubert Organization Hosts 'Between Show Get Together'


Yesterday, on April 28, The Shubert Organization and the Career Transition For Dancers hosted a 'Between the Shows' get together and dinner for for Broadway dance community at Sardi's in Times Square. In attendance was Nick Adams, Kelly Bishop, Caitlin Carter, Mercedes Ellington, Priscilla Lopez, Vivian Nixon, Keith Roberts, John Selya, Judine Somerville and many more of the talented dancers that grace the Broadway stages each night. BroadwayWorld was also on hand for the celebration honoring some of Broadway's best.

Career Transition Hosts Free Career Development Seminar & Live Web-cast 4/8


Career Transition For Dancers announces the wrap up speaker - Rosalynde LeBlanc for 'Stepping into hope and change: A free career development seminar for dancers' this Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center, 165 West 46th Street (at Broadway) 2nd floor NYC NY 10036.

Speakers, Panelists Set For Career Transition For Dancers' Seminar 4/8


Career Transition For Dancers announces the speakers and panelists for 'Stepping into hope and change: A free career development seminar for dancers' on Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at the Actor's Equity Audition Center, 165 West 46th Street (at Broadway) 2nd floor NYC NY 10036. The all-day seminar begins from 9:30-10:00am with Registration.

Career Transition Hosts Free Career Development Seminar & Live Web-cast 4/8


Career Transition For Dancers announces the wrap up speaker - Rosalynde LeBlanc for 'Stepping into hope and change: A free career development seminar for dancers' this Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center, 165 West 46th Street (at Broadway) 2nd floor NYC NY 10036.

Get James Fayette Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos