From rave reviews when the play premiered on Broadway to Oscar winning performances on screen, A Streetcar Named Desire has now been re-imagined as a ballet. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) presents a portrayal of clashing cultures in John Neumeier's ballet of Tennessee William's stage play through March 11 at the Benedum Center. This is the first time Neumeier's creation will be performed by an American company and only the second time it's been performed in the U.S. The only other U.S. troops that have danced John Neumeier productions were the American Ballet Theatre (of NY) and the San Francisco Ballet -- two of the largest companies in the U.S.
New York City Ballet announced today that its 2012 Spring Gala on Thursday, May 10 will feature a one-time-only salute to France titled À La Francaise, and will feature two World Premiere ballets, one by NYCB's Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins to a score by the French composer Marc-Andre Dalbavie; and one by French-born choreographer and former NYCB Principal Dancer Benjamin Millepied to a commissioned score by Nico Muhly. The evening will also include a major revival of George Balanchine's Symphony in C, which was created for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1947 to a score by the French composer Georges Bizet.
From rave reviews when the play premiered on Broadway to Oscar winning performances on screen, A Streetcar Named Desire has now been re-imagined as a ballet. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) presents a portrayal of clashing cultures in John Neumeier's ballet of Tennessee William's stage play March 9-11 at the Benedum Center. This is the first time Neumeier's creation will be performed by an American company and only the second time it's been performed in the U.S. The only other U.S. troops that have danced John Neumeier productions were the American Ballet Theatre (of NY) and the San Francisco Ballet -- two of the largest companies in the U.S.
New York Theatre Ballet's (NYTB) Signatures 12 presents the world premiere of Gemma Bond's Run Loose, the U.S. premiere of Antonia Franceschi's City Scenes, Richard Alston's A Rugged Flourish as well as new productions of three classic works, Merce Cunningham's Septet, Jose Limon's The Moor's Pavane, and James Waring's An Eccentric Beauty Revisited--all on March 9 and 10 at New York City's Florence Gould Hall. NYTB Artistic Director Diana Byer commented, "We love the old and are interested in the new, performing them together creates a greater context for understanding both."
Berkeley Repertory Theatre invites audiences to a love story that could only unfold In Paris. This spring - for 20 performances only - legendary performer Mikhail Baryshnikov takes the stage with Anna Sinyakina and a talented ensemble assembled by visionary director Dmitry Krymov.
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.
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.
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.
From rave reviews when the play premiered on Broadway to Oscar winning performances on screen, A Streetcar Named Desire has now been re-imagined as a ballet. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) presents a portrayal of clashing cultures in John Neumeier's ballet of Tennessee William's stage play March 9-11 at the Benedum Center. This is the first time Neumeier's creation will be performed by an American company and only the second time it's been performed in the U.S. The only other U.S. troops that have danced John Neumeier productions were the American Ballet Theatre (of NY) and the San Francisco Ballet -- two of the largest companies in the U.S.
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, performs at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) through Sunday, March 4.
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.
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, 635 W. 42nd Street, NYC. 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.
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 Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4.
Barcelona Ballet (formerly known as Corella Ballet) returns to New York City Center April 17 - 20 for a second engagement following several U.S. tours. Artistic Director Ángel Corella will dance with his company in the world premiere of Palpito, a full-company ballet by Ángel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez. The program also features Clark Tippet's Bruch Violin Concerto and Christopher Wheeldon's For 4. New York City Center is located on West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
New York Theatre Ballet's (NYTB) Signatures 12 presents the world premiere of Gemma Bond's Run Loose, the U.S. premiere of Antonia Franceschi's City Scenes, Richard Alston's A Rugged Flourish as well as new productions of three classic works, Merce Cunningham's Septet, Jose Limon's The Moor's Pavane, and James Waring's An Eccentric Beauty Revisited--all on March 9 and 10 at New York City's Florence Gould Hall. NYTB Artistic Director Diana Byer commented, "We love the old and are interested in the new, performing them together creates a greater context for understanding both."
The Vilcek Foundation is pleased to name the 2012 winners of its Vilcek Prizes honoring the contributions of foreign-born artists and scientists in the United States. The Vilcek Prize for the Arts, this year awarded in the field of dance, is presented to Mikhail Baryshnikov, born in Latvia to Russian parents, for his body of distinguished work and his legacy of advancing the field of dance. The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise is given to dancer and choreographer Michel Kouakou, originally of Ivory Coast, for his versatile and globally influenced performances and choreography.
David Hallberg, Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and the first American star to join the fabled Bolshoi Ballet, will join Damian Woetzel in an informal discussion on Monday, February 27 at 6:30 pm, as part of New York City Center's Studio 5 Series.
