Date of Birth: January 05, 1931 (95)
Birth Place: Rogers, TX, USA
Washington National Opera opens its first independent season at DAR Constitution Hall with productions of Puccini's Madama Butterfly and John Adams's Nixon in China, plus a special concert featuring Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson.
The Kravis Center will present a season featuring Broadway productions, world-renowned orchestras, legendary artists, dance, comedy and family entertainment across three venues in West Palm Beach.
Sadler's Wells venues will host a series of contemporary dance and ballet premieres, including works from Jess & Morgs, Mamela Nyamza, Alleyne Dance, Dickson Mbi, Motionhouse, Acosta Danza, Ballet Black, and London City Ballet.
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
New York Theatre Ballet will open its first season under Antonia Franceschi with performances at Danspace Project, featuring UNCAGED+, the American premiere of HOMAGE, and SHORT RIDE OUT.
The Carbonell Awards named Gary Cadwallader, Jairo Ontiveros and Lori Slade Sessions joint recipients of the Howard Kleinberg Award, honoring contributions to arts education in South Florida theatre.
The McCallum Theatre's Palm Desert Choreography Festival has selected 24 finalists and will honor Dwight Rhoden of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
DKMS will host its 20th annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, featuring a concert from Nile Rodgers & CHIC and a performance by New York City Ballet principal dancer Joseph Gordon.
For Emanuele Fiore, dance has increasingly become one part of a broader performance language that includes theater, music, and choreography.
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
Choreographer Jessica Lang will succeed founder Kevin McKenzie as Artistic Advisor at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, advising leadership on artist residencies and programming at the site.
Christian Denice and Duncan Lyle were selected as choreographers for the Joffrey Concert Group's Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, with new works set to premiere at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center will open its 2026-27 series with performances by Bernadette Peters, COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET, and MOUNTAIN STAGE host Kathy Mattea, alongside community arts programming in Manassas, Virginia.
Dancers Responding to AIDS will produce the annual Hudson Valley Dance Festival, benefiting people nationwide living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has unveiled costume renderings for its upcoming new production of The Nutcracker, featuring designs by Susan Roemer.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.
New York Theatre Ballet has named Antonia Franceschi as its permanent Artistic Director following her tenure as Interim Artistic Director, the company's board chair announced.
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