Virginia Johnson

The Martha Hill Dance Fund Unveils Honorees for 2026 Martha Hill Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026

The Martha Hill Dance Fund has revealed the honorees of the 2026 Martha Hill Awards. The Martha Hill Dance Fund has revealed The MESH Fellowship, a new initiative for mentoring emerging choreographers and professional dancers.

Dance/NYC Will Host COLLECTIVE MOTION: 5-YEAR COMMITMENT TO THE FIELD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025

Dance/NYC will present Collective Motion: Dance/NYC’s 5-Year Commitment to the Field, a free Zoom event on October 8, 2025. The gathering will introduce the organization’s new strategic plan and bring together leaders and artists to envision a more equitable dance ecosystem.

Works & Process Reveals Awarded Artists From Residency Open Call
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2025

Works & Process has revealed the awarded artists from its first-ever residency open call. Learn more here!

Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition Now Underway
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 9, 2025

Valentina Kozlova is currently hosting the 14th edition of the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition, with 150 entrants from around the world, dancing for scholarships and company contracts before a jury of international dance figures. 

Meet the Talented Cast of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB as It Lights Up Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025

Discover the vibrant cast of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB as they bring Cuba's golden age to Broadway. Performances start tonight at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Learn more!

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Reveals Week 9 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2024

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival has revealed Week 9 performances. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.

Library of Congress Awards More Than $500,000 In Community Collections Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2024

The Library of Congress American Folklife Center has announced the 2024 recipient cohort of the Community Collections Grant program.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns to New York City Center in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024

Dance Theatre of Harlem is set to return to New York City Center for its annual Vision Gala and homecoming season, celebrating its continued vision for the world of classical dance. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

Terrence Mann & More to Join New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

New York City Ballet has revealed number of guest artists who will perform with the Company during its ongoing 75th Anniversary Season.

Photos: Go Inside The 2023 Bessie Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2023

Step behind the curtain and witness the magic of The 2023 Bessie Awards through photos. Get an inside look at the renowned dance awards ceremony and discover captivating moments from the event.

Virginia Johnson, Michele Byrd-McPhee, and More Recieve 2023 Bessie Awards - Full List of Awards Announced!
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 5, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, has announced the 2023 award recipients at the 39th Bessie Awards Ceremony. The Illustrious Blacks hosted this year's celebratory event, which was held at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. Check out a complete list of 2023 awards here!

The Illustrious Blacks Will Host the Bessie Awards Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announce the lineup of special guests for the 39th Bessie Awards Ceremony. Acclaimed queer pop duo The Illustrious Blacks (Manchildblack x Monstah Black) will host this year’s ceremony, which will be held on Friday, August 4, at 7:30pm, at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City.

The Bessies Reveal Recipients of Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, have announced that Virginia Johnson, founding member and former artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, will receive the 2023 Bessie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Dance. 

Review: DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Brings Glorious Ballet to New York City Center
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 21, 2023

Dance Theatre of Harlem is taking the stage at New York City Center for their annual homecoming season through Sunday, April 23.

Limón Dance Company Sets 2023 Spring Season Featuring 3 Programs at 3 New Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023

Limón Dance Company will kick off its highly anticipated 2023 Spring season with an ambitious tour that spans three venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Misty Copeland Named 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Recipient
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

Jacob's Pillow has announced Misty Copeland as the recipient of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Copeland will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's Season Opening Gala in the Berkshires on Saturday, June 24.

The De Mille Working Group Presents 'Agnes de Mille and the Female Narrative'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

To honor Agnes de Mille on the 30th Anniversary of her passing, The De Mille Working Group will present a public program featuring live performances, panel discussion, and historical film footage, 6:00-7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 3 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium. 

Dance Theatre of Harlem to Return to Lesher Center for the Arts With Works by William Forsythe, Stanton Welch & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2023

Lesher Center for the Arts will host the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to the West Coast, presenting the globally acclaimed company for two nights only.

Review: GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center
by Mary Lincer - Feb 3, 2023

What did our critic think of GISELLE at Opera House/Kennedy Center? Giselle, like Hamlet for actors, Carmen for mezzo-sopranos, and Mrs. Lovett for musical theatre singer/actors of a certain age, brings audiences to the theatre to get to know the skills of the latest acclaimed ballerina. (Previous Giselles include: Makarova, Fracci, Julie Kent, Gelsey Kirkland, Alonso, Markova, Misty Copeland, Fonteyn, Virginia Johnson, Pavlova.) Ukrainian-Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, former director of the Bolshoi Ballet, current artist in residence for American Ballet Theatre, soon to be artist in residence for New York City Ballet, has brought three ballerinas to dance Giselle with a company of exiled, excellent Ukrainian dancers to the Kennedy Center through February 5.

TCU School For Classical & Contemporary Dance To Present Dance Theatre Of Harlem Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

Dance Theatre of Harlem, a renowned American ballet company, is returning to the TCU campus almost 50 years after its first three-day residency in 1975.