Jon Bond

There is something profound about the simple. Such is the driving force behind the Nederlands Dans Theater's (NDT) program currently playing at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Three shockingly different dances fill this two hour program and, while the dancers wrap themselves about in complex positions regularly, the emotions portrayed are always simple and translate brilliantly. Artistic Directors Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon are to be commended for their diverse and cutting-edge selections.

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet presented their second performance in the Festival Theatre, following the very successful first production last night, Mixed Rep.

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet will present a new installation with original live music by the sensational duo Chargaux at the company's West Chelsea Theater for four performances this weekend, February 6 & 7. Conceived and directed by Artistic Director, Alexandra Damiani, this new installation is choreographed by several Cedar Lake dancers showcasing their unique artistic voices in a collaborative piece for the 16-member company.

An evening of duets, for Dance from the Heart will be this coming Monday, January 26 at 7:30pm at Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street). ?Dance from the Heart (#dancefromtheheart) will feature legendary dance companies and today's most sought-after choreographers. The evening is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tickets are still available for this very special event.

An evening of duets will take a unique twist as fiery violinist Charles Yang joins Marcelo Gomes, the Brazilian-born principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre, in an explosive performance at Dance from the Heart on Monday, January 26 at 7:30pm at Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street).

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet will present a new installation with original live music by the sensational duo Chargaux at the company's West Chelsea Theater for four performances on February 6 & 7. Conceived and directed by Artistic Director, Alexandra Damiani, this new installation is choreographed by several Cedar Lake dancers showcasing their unique artistic voices in a collaborative piece for the 16-member company.

Dance from the Heart, produced by and benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, returns on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 7:30pm, with the rare opportunity to see on one stage the talents of American Ballet Theatre, Parsons Dance, Dorrance Dance, choreographer Sonya Tayeh and more at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street).

For her first programming initiative as Artistic Director of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Alexandra Damiani is offering the company's dancers a platform to exercise their unique artistic voices with Cedar Lab, a three-week workshop and two-day showcase of choreographic works-in-progress. Cedar Lab, which will have its showing today and tomorrow, July 29-30 at the Cedar Lake Theater, allows company members to take on the role of choreographer, creating works on their fellow dancers with artistic advising and technical support from Cedar Lake's staff. Performances begin at 7:00pm and again at 8:30pm and are free and open to the public.

Fire Island Dance Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary edition July 18-20, 2014, with artistry, gravity-defying movement, romance and remembrance, raising a record-shattering $533,860 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Scroll down for photos of some of the weekend's highlighted performances and of co-hosts Jerry Mitchell and Larry Keigwin!

Fire Island Dance Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary edition July 18-20, 2014, with artistry, gravity-defying movement, romance and remembrance, raising a record-shattering $533,860 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

For her first programming initiative as Artistic Director of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Alexandra Damiani is offering the company's dancers a platform to exercise their unique artistic voices with Cedar Lab, a three-week workshop and two-day showcase of choreographic works-in-progress. Cedar Lab, which will have its showing on July 29-30 at the Cedar Lake Theater, allows company members to take on the role of choreographer, creating works on their fellow dancers with artistic advising and technical support from Cedar Lake's staff. Performances begin at 7:00pm and again at 8:30pm and are free and open to the public.

At Saturday night's 14th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks more than 400 friends and supporters gathered at the stunning Southampton home of Kelly Behun and Jay Sugarman for a wonderful evening of fun, food and cocktails, all benefiting God's Love We Deliver. This signature event supports one of New York City's most beloved charities, the only organization of its kind that cooks and home delivers nutritious meals to clients living with severe illnesses, their children and senior caregivers. Scroll down for photos!

The Hartt School presents a variety of music, dance, and theatre performances this November, and all are open to the public. All events take place on the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, unless otherwise noted. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets and information.

The Dance Division of the University of Hartford's The Hartt School presents Interface, a senior dance composition production featuring works choreographed by Tessa Crawford, Lauren Curley, Rebecca DeNies, Meghan Dodd, and Haruka Tamura, and danced by the Division's talented student body. Performances are Friday, November 1, at 7:30 PM; and Saturday November 2, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, at the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Black Box Theater, located in the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford, CT. Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, students, alumni, and educators; and $15 each for groups of 10 or more. University of Hartford students, faculty, and staff each receive one free ticket with a valid University ID. To purchase tickets, contact the University of Hartford Box Office at 860.768.4228, 800.274.8587, or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.

Advanced students perform alongside members of the company in an installation at Cedar Lake's Chelsea home, featuring excerpts from Orbo Novo by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui andHorizons by Andonis Foniadakis plus original choreography by Cedar Lake company members Jason Kittelberger & Acacia Schachte, Jon Bond, Rachelle Scott, and Ebony Williams.

Advanced students perform alongside members of the company in an installation at Cedar Lake's Chelsea home, featuring excerpts from Orbo Novo by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui andHorizons by Andonis Foniadakis plus original choreography by Cedar Lake company members Jason Kittelberger & Acacia Schachte, Jon Bond, Rachelle Scott, and Ebony Williams.

On Monday, April 22 at 7:30pm at The Joyce Theater, the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation will present DESTINY RISING, an evening of dance artistry benefiting the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program. Featuring outstanding NYC Dance Alliance alumni, choreography from NYC Dance Alliance faculty, and special guest performances from prominent professional dance companies, there will also be a post-performance talkback available to all in attendance. VIP tickets are $100 (prime orchestra ticket and a ticket to the after party), additional tickets are priced at $45 (orchestra seating) and $25 (for loge or front row orchestra seating).

On Monday, April 22 at 7:30pm at The Joyce Theater, the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation will present DESTINY RISING, an evening of dance artistry benefiting the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program. Featuring outstanding NYC Dance Alliance alumni, choreography from NYC Dance Alliance faculty, and special guest performances from prominent professional dance companies, there will also be a post-performance talkback available to all in attendance. VIP tickets are $100 (prime orchestra ticket and a ticket to the after party), additional tickets are priced at $45 (orchestra seating) and $25 (for loge or front row orchestra seating).

What better way to celebrate the launch of a new foundation dedicated to the future of dance than by putting on a giant dance show?