Shamel Pitts
Latest News on Shamel Pitts:
Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS (Nov 25, 2025)
Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026 (Nov 18, 2025)
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present TRIBE: Marks Of RED Open Rehearsal (Oct 22, 2025)
Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS (Nov 25, 2025)
Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026 (Nov 18, 2025)
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present TRIBE: Marks Of RED Open Rehearsal (Oct 22, 2025)
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Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.
Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present TRIBE: Marks Of RED Open Rehearsal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present an open rehearsal of TRIBE's work-in-progress Marks of RED on Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 PM. Learn more and see how to join!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present an open rehearsal of TRIBE's work-in-progress Marks of RED on Thursday, October 30 at 6:00 PM. Learn more and see how to join!
The National Center for Choreography-Akron Unveils 2025 Knight Choreography Prize Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
The National Center for Choreography-Akron has named choreographers Alice Sheppard (New York, NY/Los Altos, CA) and Laurel Lawson (Atlanta, GA) of disability arts company Kinetic Light as the latest recipients of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025
The National Center for Choreography-Akron has named choreographers Alice Sheppard (New York, NY/Los Altos, CA) and Laurel Lawson (Atlanta, GA) of disability arts company Kinetic Light as the latest recipients of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Present Shamel Pitts' TOUCH OF RED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025
In Week 7 of the 93rd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Touch of RED by Shamel Pitts | TRIBE will get a Jacob's Pillow premiere that has been five years in the making. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025
In Week 7 of the 93rd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Touch of RED by Shamel Pitts | TRIBE will get a Jacob's Pillow premiere that has been five years in the making. Learn more!
Jacob’s Pillow Opens Landmark New Doris Duke Theatre, Designed by Mecanoo Architects
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Jacob’s Pillow has officially opened the doors to the newly reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a cutting-edge, purpose-built dance venue that will serve as a global hub for artistic innovation at the intersection of movement and technology.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Jacob’s Pillow has officially opened the doors to the newly reimagined Doris Duke Theatre, a cutting-edge, purpose-built dance venue that will serve as a global hub for artistic innovation at the intersection of movement and technology.
Kinetic Light's Virtual Reality Experience to Premiere at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Kinetic Light's immersive virtual reality headset experience territory will have its world premiere at the celebrated Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as part of the Opening Week Celebration of the new Doris Duke Theatre. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Kinetic Light's immersive virtual reality headset experience territory will have its world premiere at the celebrated Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as part of the Opening Week Celebration of the new Doris Duke Theatre. Learn how to attend!
Move|NYC|'s 10th Anniversary TAKING FLIGHT GALA Will Celebrate a Decade of Supporters and Young Artists
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025
MOVE|NYC| Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell and Executive Director Niya Nicholson have announced the MOVE|NYC| 10th Anniversary “Taking Flight Gala.'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025
MOVE|NYC| Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell and Executive Director Niya Nicholson have announced the MOVE|NYC| 10th Anniversary “Taking Flight Gala.'
MOVE|NYC| Reveals 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence Recipient: Tenzin Niles
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025
MOVE|NYC| Young Professionals Program Dancer, Tenzin Niles from Brooklyn, will receive the 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025
MOVE|NYC| Young Professionals Program Dancer, Tenzin Niles from Brooklyn, will receive the 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence. Learn more here!
Jacob's Pillow Will Host Free Livestreams All Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025
This summer, wherever you are, the Pillow is live. Jacob's Pillow Live returns as a bold digital initiative connecting global audiences to the energy, creativity, and community of the nation's longest-running dance festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025
This summer, wherever you are, the Pillow is live. Jacob's Pillow Live returns as a bold digital initiative connecting global audiences to the energy, creativity, and community of the nation's longest-running dance festival.
Jacob's Pillow Reveals Opening Week of Doris Duke Theatre and Full Event Schedule for Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.
Gaudanse to Present IN FOCUS Innovative Choreography Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse and its founder/artistic director Imani Gaudin will present FOCUS, an Innovative Choreography Series. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse and its founder/artistic director Imani Gaudin will present FOCUS, an Innovative Choreography Series. Learn more and see how to attend.
Gaudanse to Present NANIBU World Premiere in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance and performing arts organization gaudanse and its Founding Artistic Director Imani Gaudin will present the world premiere of nanibu, a dance work. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance and performing arts organization gaudanse and its Founding Artistic Director Imani Gaudin will present the world premiere of nanibu, a dance work. Learn more!
MOVE|NYC| To Hold 2024-2025 Season In Washington, D.C. And New York City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell has announced the 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season of MOVE|NYC| based in New York City with a satellite program in Washington, D.C.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell has announced the 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season of MOVE|NYC| based in New York City with a satellite program in Washington, D.C.
Christian Warner to be Featured in Gaudanse's APAP Works in Progress Pitch Session
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2024
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse has revealed that collaborating artist, Christian Warner, was selected for the APAP Works in Progress Pitch Session. Learn more and see how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2024
New York City and New Orleans-based nonprofit dance organization gaudanse has revealed that collaborating artist, Christian Warner, was selected for the APAP Works in Progress Pitch Session. Learn more and see how to attend!
New York Live Arts Presents LIVE ARTERY FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2024
New York Live Arts will present the organization's largest festival in its history, Live Artery 2025, January 8-18, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2024
New York Live Arts will present the organization's largest festival in its history, Live Artery 2025, January 8-18, 2025.
MOVE|NYC| Announces 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024
Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell announce the 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season of MOVE|NYC|, a leading-edge New York City based arts and social justice organization, whose mission is to cultivate greater diversity and equity in the dance field and beyond.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024
Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell announce the 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season of MOVE|NYC|, a leading-edge New York City based arts and social justice organization, whose mission is to cultivate greater diversity and equity in the dance field and beyond.
GAUDANSE Awarded $35,000 By The New York State Council On The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
GAUDANSE announced a grant award totaling $35,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
GAUDANSE announced a grant award totaling $35,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector.
Dance/NYC Hosts Annual New Yorkers For Dance Event Celebrating 12 Years Of Advocacy And Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024
On Tuesday, November 19, Dance/NYC celebrated its twelfth anniversary of service, advocacy, and support for the New York City dance community at its annual New Yorkers for Dance event at Performance Space New York. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024
On Tuesday, November 19, Dance/NYC celebrated its twelfth anniversary of service, advocacy, and support for the New York City dance community at its annual New Yorkers for Dance event at Performance Space New York. Learn more!
Jacob's Pillow Will Open Landmark New Dance Theatre By Mecanoo
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Jacob's Pillow has announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, a landmark international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Jacob's Pillow has announced the opening date of, and artists to perform in, the new Doris Duke Theatre, a landmark international venue for dance and America's only purpose-built new dance theater to open in 2025.
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