Matthew Rushing

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Welcomes Six New Dancers for 2024/25 Season

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will welcome the addition of six new dancers for the 2024/25 season, including three official company members, two seasonal guest artists, and one swing. Learn more about the new company members!

Lincoln Center's Summer For The City to Present The 2024 BAAND Together Dance Festival

Five iconic NYC dance companies will return for the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center. Learn more and see how to attend.

Ezra Ezzard named New Managing Director of Crossroads Theatre Company

Crossroads Theatre Company has named Ezra Ezzard their new managing director.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces Programming For April Engagement At Auditorium Theatre

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditorium Theatre at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – for its 55th engagement, with six dynamic performances, April 17-21, 2024. Tickets, starting at $40, are now on sale at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Auditorium Theatre.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Comes to The Music Center Next Month

 The Music Center continues its 21st season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center with a seven-performance engagement by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Ballet Hispánico to Present Diálogos: Black Leadership �" Post-Pandemic Reconstruction

Ballet Hispánico will present Diálogos: Black Leadership - Post-Pandemic Reconstruction, in honor of Black History Month, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 6:00pm at Ballet Hispánico's Penthouse Studio.

Auditorium Theatre to Present Return Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in April 2024

The Auditorium Theatre presents the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from April 17-21,

Robert Battle Resigns As Artistic Director Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed them that he needs to focus on his health and has submitted his resignation.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Unveils 2023/2024 Season Featuring Four World Premieres

Explore the impressive lineup of Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 2023/2024 season, featuring four world premieres. Don't miss out on the captivating performances by this renowned dance company.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Have a Multi-Year Residency at The Music Center

The Music Center and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater jointly announced that the esteemed New York-based dance company, adored by Los Angeles audiences for more than two decades, will perform for four consecutive years at The Music Center's iconic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, beginning with the 2023–2024 season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.

LA County High School For The Arts Presents 6th Annual FUTURE ARTISTS GALA Honoring Josh Groban and Channing Dungey

​​​​​​​LA County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), the number one arts high school in America, is hosting its 6th Annual Future Artists Gala on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, at the AVALON Hollywood, one of Hollywood's most historic landmarks, spotlighting special celebrity guests, exciting student performances, exclusive auction items from internationally renowned LACHSA artists, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, cocktails, delectable food, and much more!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Lincoln

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, announces a return to the Lied Center for Performing Arts as part of a 22-city North American tour.  Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, the engagement will showcase the passionate spirit and extraordinary technique of Ailey’s dancers in a one-night-only performance featuring new works and repertory favorites. 

Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Returns To Museum Of Contemporary Art, Features Four World Premieres

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.

Alvin Ailey Ends Nationwide Tour in Newark in May

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America's beloved cultural ambassador to the world, completes its 22-city coast-to-coast North American tour at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Friday-Sunday, May 12-14, 2023. 

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Welcomes Back Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, May 12-14

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America's beloved cultural ambassador to the world, completes its 22-city coast-to-coast North American tour at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Friday-Sunday, May 12-14, 2023. 

Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Cultural Awareness Highlights World Premieres and Timeless Classics by Master Choreographers

Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) celebrates Black History Month by performing works that share slices of life, culture, and history in its Cultural Awareness Performance Series. The performances feature two world premieres by Gregory Dolbashian and Sean J. Smith and two modern dance classics by master choreographers Donald McKayle and Matthew Rushing.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Presents Four World Premieres and Timeless Classics This Spring

Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 46th Season spring performances feature four world premieres and timeless classics from choreographers Donald McKayle, Chanel DaSilva, Gregory Dolbashian, and DBDT's own Sean J. Smith and McKinley Willis.

Review: ALVIN AILEY American Dance Theater 2022 Season at New York City Center-Thrilling Programs Through 12/24

The 2022 Season performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center are now on stage to the delight of metro area audiences.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Present Works by Kyle Abraham and Twyla Tharp at New York City Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center's Principal Dance Company and America's cultural ambassador to the world, has announced highlights of its always-anticipated annual season at New York City Center. Returning to its “home” theater for four weeks November 30 - December 24, 2022, the Ailey company will present a world premiere by Kyle Abraham, the company premiere of Twyla Tharp's Roy's Joys, and a new production of Alvin Ailey's Survivors.

Ballet 5:8 to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With Two Fall Performances In Chicago & More

Ballet 5:8, a female and minority-led premiere ballet company will celebrate 'National Hispanic Heritage Month' with two fall performances in Chicago and the VIP Premiere of The Living Room Series at Chicago Landmark Colvin House to honor Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager's Mexican American heritage.