In honor of Segerstrom Center's 25th Anniversary Season, American Ballet Theatre will present the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's new production of The Firebird along with other beloved short ballets March 29 - April 1, 2012 in Segerstrom Hall.
Gotham Dance Festival returns for two weeks, presenting five programs that feature the work of more than ten choreographers, including a program celebrating the choreographic work of American women, both established and emerging talents. May 30-June 10, 2012 at The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue. Tickets are $10-$39 and are available at 212-242-0800 or joyce.org.
Parsons Dance and Gala Chair Linda Stocknoff announce the company's 2012 Annual spring Gala, Paint it Red, honoring Nancy Browne, Parsons Dance friend and co-commissioner of 2011 premiere work Portinari, on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Espace. The evening will begin with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and silent auction at 7:30 p.m., followed by a dinner, live auction, and performance by Parsons Dance at 8:30 p.m., then a full night of social dancing. Festive cocktail attire with a splash of red requested. Tickets begin at $700 and are available by calling 212-869-9275, by emailing sandy@parsonsdance.org, or online at www.parsonsdance.org/gala.
Avi Scher & Dancers presents its third New York Season, unveiling three World Premieres, from April 7-9, 2012 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th Street, NYC (at Ninth Avenue). Performances: Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm, Monday at 8pm. Tickets are $29 ($16 for students) and are available at www.smarttix.com or by phone at 212-868-4444.
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will open at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on March 20, 2012.
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Dance Department will present Beyond the Boundaries on Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium in Franklin. Beyond the Boundaries is the School's second annual classical repertoire program, designed to expand students' knowledge of the classics and to explore contemporary ballet and choreography.
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Dance Department will present Beyond the Boundaries on Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, in Franklin. Beyond the Boundaries is the School's second annual classical repertoire program, designed to expand students' knowledge of the classics and to explore contemporary ballet and choreography.
MPG will present its 2012 Spring/Summer Collection with a trunk show, brand introduction and giveaways at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 3:30-6pm. Information on MPG's clothing line can be found at www.mpgsport.com.
The Kennedy Center presents Come Fly Away in the Eisenhower Theater from April 18-29, 2012. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award® winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out) and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Come Fly Away blends the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on-stage big band and 14 of the world's finest dancers. The show's score combines classic and newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives, along with Sinatra's signature arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Quincy Jones, among others, and brand new charts, for this fresh innovative musical. Press night will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
MPG will present its 2012 Spring/Summer Collection with a trunk show, brand introduction and giveaways at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 3:30-6pm. Information on MPG's clothing line can be found at www.mpgsport.com.
Portland Ovations will present modern dance company Trey McIntyre Project at the Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30pm.
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will open at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on March 20, 2012.
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony® Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will perform at the Hobby Center for one week only, April 10-15.
The Trey McIntyre Project will captivate Jorgensen's audience on Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. The dancers will hold a Q&A with the audience afterward.
The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will open at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on March 20, 2012.
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts Dance Department will present Beyond the Boundaries on Sunday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium in Franklin. Beyond the Boundaries is the School's second annual classical repertoire program, designed to expand students' knowledge of the classics and to explore contemporary ballet and choreography.
The casting of the OFF-BROADWAY American Premiere of "THE CITY CLUB," an original Blues and Jazz Musical about the indisputable intoxication of music, is complete. The new musical will star KRISTEN MARTIN as Crystal Labelle, ANDREW PANDALEON as Chaz Davenport, ANA HOFFMAN as Maddy, PETER BRADBURY as The Lieutenant and KENNY BRAWNER as Parker Brown with AUTUMN GUZZARDI as Rose, KAITLIN MESH as Lily, PATRICK O'NEILL as Jacobus "Jake" Olsen, EMILY TYRA as Candy and ROBERT J TOWNSEND as Prince Royale.
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents Manhattan Youth Ballet's 2012 Spring Workshop from March 31-April 1. Performances: Saturday at 4pm and 8pm and Sunday at 1:30pm and 5:30pm. The workshop will take place at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Tickets are $30 ($20 for students) and are available at www.manhattanyouthballet.org.
Avi Scher & Dancers presents its third New York Season, unveiling three World Premieres,from April 7-9, 2012 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th Street, NYC (at Ninth Avenue). Performances: Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm, Monday at 8pm. Tickets are $29 ($16 for students) and are available at www.smarttix.com or by phone at 212-868-4444.
Producer John Johnson announced today the complete cast for the New York premiere of 35mm A Musical Exhibition, written by Ryan Scott Oliver based on the photography of Matthew Murphy.
