Ashley Bouder News

NYC Ballet's Black and White program offers rich rewards for dedicated dancegoers. The company is in great form, so much so that it's too much for the eye to take in.

Go behind the scenes with principal dancers Ashley Bouder and Sara Mearns as they prepare for the iconic role of the Swan Queen, opening September 17, 2013. Check out the video below!

Manhattan Youth Ballet offers a comprehensive three-week Summer Intensive to prepare dancers to return to their year-round programs, beginning today.

It's wonderful time to live in Cleveland. Over the next few months, Ballet in Cleveland will present a series of events sure to keep you on your toes. From cinema to live performances, your perfect entertainment experience awaits.

The School of American Ballet's Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 at SAB on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 honored Peter Martins' and Kay Mazzo's 30th Anniversary with the School and raised more than $820,000 for scholarships and school programs. The evening began with cocktails at 5:30pm, followed by the presentation of Mae L. Wien Awards for Outstanding Service to Mr. Martins and Ms. Mazzo respectively by Kate D. Levin, commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Sterling Hyltin, New York City Ballet Principal Dancer.

As part of the Amerixan Music Festival, City Ballet honors a choreographer whose work has greatly influenced 20th century American dance.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA tonight, June 7 at 7pm; and Saturday, June 8 at 3pm & 7pm, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA on Friday, June 7 at 7pm; and Saturday, June 8 at 3pm & 7pm, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. ($25/$20 for students at the door). Tickets can be purchased online at www.manhattanyouthballet.org.

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA on Friday, June 7 at 7pm; and Saturday, June 8 at 3pm & 7pm, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. ($25/$20 for students at the door). Tickets can be purchased online at www.manhattanyouthballet.org.

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center announces Manhattan Youth Ballet's Summer Intensive at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area.

The third annual Dance Against Cancer at the AXA Equitable Theater on Monday, May 6, 2013 raised more than $96,000 for the American Cancer Society. The evening began with cocktails at 6pm, a performance at 7pm, and a reception at 8:30pm.

Rose Caiola, Stuart Coleman, Julia Gruen, Heather Watts, Christopher Wheeldon and producers Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht present the third annual Dance Against Cancer on Monday, May 6, 2013 with cocktails at 6pm (VIP ticket only), a performance at 7pm, and a reception at 8:30pm at the AXA Equitable Theater, 787 Seventh Avenue (between 51st and 52nd Streets), NYC. Tickets are $150 ($300 for VIP) and are available at dacny.org.

I recently attended a performance of La Bayadere. The dancing was excellent, but the music by Ludwig Minkus was excruciating. I realize that it has a jump, a bounce, danceable adagio notes, but after three hours of listening to it my head was spinning. I went home intending to wash Minkus out of both my hair and brain by listening to every note that Shostakovich and Prokofiev ever wrote. If I want to hear music, let's not settle for anything less than best and, many times, the brilliant.

The School of American Ballet's 2013 Winter Ball: A Night in the Far East at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater on Monday, March 11, 2013 raised more than $1.1 million for scholarships and school programs. The evening, sponsored by legendary French Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, began with cocktails at 7pm and dinner at 8pm, followed by a one-time-only performance, and The Encore dessert and dancing.

Another exciting NYC Ballet performance with standout appearances by Ashley Bouder, Georgina Pazcoguin, Tiler Peck and Brittany Pollack.

A glimpse into the work of an promising new choreographer, Justin Peck, alongside two NYCB treasures Glass Pieces and Vienna Waltzes.

The final presentation of the all Tchaikovsky/Balanchine programs featured the revelatory performance of Ashley Bouder.

What better way for the New York City Ballet to begin a new season than with a night of Balanchine/Tschaikovsky ballets that highlight exactly what the company has become known for throughout the years? Beginning its 2013 winter season with a four week venture that the company has dubbed a "Tschaikovsky Celebration", I had the pleasure of attending the opening night on January 15th, when a sold out house came out to greet one of New York's most treasured artistic institutions.

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center hosts Manhattan Youth Ballet's Summer Intensive at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area.

Manhattan Movement & Arts Centerannounces Manhattan Youth Ballet's Summer Intensive at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area.