Denise Jefferson News

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Nicholas Leichter Dance with Monstah Black at Intermedia Arts, presented in collaboration with Bedlam Theatre and Intermedia Arts, May 4-8 (times vary).

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will return to The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue - at the corner of 19th Street) to celebrate their 30th Anniversary Season, presenting another exhilarating season of dance featuring the New York premieres of 'For Joy," 'Vanishing Languages" and "…the heart…" as well as revival performances of "Light Lies," "Shattered," "Tears Rolling," "White Dragon," & "Treading" on Tuesday, March 1st (7PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 6th.

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will present another exhilarating season of dance when they celebrate their 30th Anniversary Season at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue - at the corner of 19th Street), on Tuesday, March 1st (7PM) with a special opening night program and two additional programs (A & B) of performances slated through March 6th. the season includes the New York premieres of 'For Joy,' 'Vanishing Languages' and '...the heart...' as well as revival performances of 'Light Lies,' 'Shattered,' 'Tears Rolling,' 'White Dragon,' & 'Treading'

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will return to The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue - at the corner of 19th Street) to celebrate their 30th Anniversary Season, presenting another exhilarating season of dance featuring the New York premieres of 'For Joy," 'Vanishing Languages" and "…the heart…" as well as revival performances of "Light Lies," "Shattered," "Tears Rolling," "White Dragon," & "Treading" on Tuesday, March 1st (7PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 6th.

Audiences will have the opportunity to see a full spectrum of dance companies, local and international, on The Joyce Theater stage during its 2011 spring / summer season.

Today, the Ailey organization announced that Tracy Inman and Melanie Person have been named Co-Directors of The Ailey School. Since the passing of Denise Jefferson, the beloved long-time Director of The Ailey School, Inman and Person have served as Acting Co-Directors.

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

Minnesota Dance Theatre & the Dance Institute (MDT/DI) announced today the hiring of Jeffrey Hankinson as School Director and Lirena Branitski as School Principal effective August 31, 2009.

Like the dancers they support who need to warm-up a bit before they hit the stage, the organizers of the October 23 'One World, A Spectacular Global Celebration to Benefit Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD)' got together for a warm up session / cocktail party at the home of Ann and Bill Van Ness