Robert Hill

Dance Theatre of Harlem Announces Return to the Stage

The renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem is poised to make a triumphant return to the New York stage following two seasons of successful digital programming with a week of performances at New York City Center.

Sarah Lane and Simon Wexler Announced As Special Guests for Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER

Sarah Lane, former principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, and Simon Wexler, former principal dancer of Texas Ballet Theater, will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker on December 11 and 12, 2021 at the Riverview Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Orlando Ballet Announces Leadership Changes

Jorden Morris, the current Choreographer-in-Residence, has been appointed as Guest Artistic Director for Orlando Ballet's 2021-22 season. Morris is well-known to Orlando Ballet staff, dancers, students, and audiences for the 2020-2021 season performances of his works Moulin Rouge and Peter Pan. Both are among the most popular performances in Orlando Ballet's history, despite Covid limitations.

Tickets On Sale Friday for THE JUNGLE BOOK Orlando Ballet's First Production of the 2021/22 Season 

Tickets go on sale for Orlando Ballet's season opening show, The Jungle Book, at 10 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2021.

Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, and Daniel Saez Join Faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive

Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, and Daniel Saez, will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy’s Summer Intensive which will be taking place from July 26 – August 6, 2021.

American Repertory Ballet Names International Ballet Star Gillian Murphy As Its First Artistic Associate

American Repertory Ballet will welcome iconic ballerina Gillian Murphy to be the organization’s first-ever Artistic Associate, effective immediately. Gillian Murphy’s repertoire includes leading roles in all of ABT’s current full-length classics and in shorter works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Jiri Kylian, Antony Tudor, and more.

Second Dance Accelerator to be Presented by Orlando Ballet, Apples and Oranges and Juilliard

Orlando Ballet's Dance Accelerator 2 mock audition for choreographers will stream next week offering a real-time, behind-the-scenes look via Zoom as choreographers practice pitching their creative works before potential investors. The program will livestream on Zoom beginning at 7:00pm ET on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Orlando Ballet Presents THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Orlando Ballet will present The Sleeping Beauty at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, to kick off the 2020-21 season.

Orlando Ballet Announces Cheryl Collins as New Executive Director

Orlando Ballet has announced Cheryl Collins as the company's new Executive Director.

Betsy McBride, Simon Wexler, Paola Hartley, and Karen Scalzitti-Kennedy Announced as Faculty For The Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive

BETSY McBRIDE, SIMON WEXLER, PAOLA HARTLEY, and KAREN SCALZITTI-KENNEDY will be members of the guest faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ms. McBride and Mr. Wexler will be teaching from July 27-31, 2020, and Ms.  Hartley and Ms. Scalzitti-Kennedy will be teaching from August 3-7, 2020.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its highly anticipated grand premiere with the Broadway & Beyond opening night concert-the first performance to be held in its new Walt Disney Theater.