YoungArts Announces The 2022 U.S Presidential Scholars In The Arts
by A.A. Cristi
- May 12, 2022
YoungArts congratulates the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgement to the 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts (full list below) who are YoungArts award winners and were nominated for the honor by YoungArts. The U.S. Presidential Scholars award—one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities and community service—is presented on behalf of the President of the United States and honors up to 161 graduating high school seniors of high potential each year. Students who would like to be considered for U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts must be YoungArts award winners. Applications for the 2023 YoungArts competition will open on June 7, 2022 at youngarts.org/competition.
San Francisco Ballet To Present World Premieres By TOMASSON, WHEELDON, AND RHODEN
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 10, 2022
This April, San Francisco Ballet will present three world premieres: Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson's Harmony, Christopher Wheeldon's Finale Finale, and Dwight Rhoden's The Promised Land. Emerging from the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the racial reckoning in the U.S., and celebrating the long career of Helgi Tomasson, these works continue SF Ballet's tradition of cultivating new works and perspectives.
Ryoma Takenaga Receives Youngarts Award For Accomplishments In Jazz
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 23, 2021
New Jersey Youth Symphony member Ryoma Takenaga of New Providence, NJ from the Academy for Information Technology, has received a 2022 YoungArts award in Jazz. Takenaga has been recognized at the Honorable Mention level, the organization's second highest honor.
VIDEO: First Look at COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 20, 2021
Founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet returns to The Joyce to serve up thought-provoking and entertaining contemporary ballet performed by acclaimed dancers.
BWW Review: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET: SNATCHED BACK FROM THE EDGES at The Joyce Theater
by Cindy Sibilsky
- Nov 23, 2021
While watching SNATCHED BACK, it hit me; Complexions is the ultimate American Contemporary Dance company. The choreography, choices, and dancers are diverse, raw, honest, emotional, proud, and full of attitude. The movements and music speak the truth of humanity and the concerns of today. Complexions is unparalleled and unabashedly all-American.
The Wallis Announces Winter-Spring Programming of Dance, Theater, Music, Cinema, and Family Events
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 10, 2021
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts announces an eclectic array of programming, including two theater world premieres, one music world premiere and one U.S. premiere, for the balance of its 2021/2022 Season that encompasses produced and presented works in dance, theater, music, family events, and cinema featuring exceptional Southern California-based artists.
Pittsburgh Dance Council Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jul 29, 2021
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the Pittsburgh Dance Council 2021-2022 Season, celebrating its 51st year, opens in November 2021 at the Byham Theater and wholeheartedly welcomes everyone back to the Cultural District to experience being a part of live performances again on stage.
TDF Conversation About Challenges Faced By Critics Of Color Now On TDF Stages
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 21, 2021
Jose Solís, Alicia Ramírez and Juan Michael Porter II have a lot in common. All three are passionate about the performing arts and have written theatre articles and reviews for prestigious publications. They are also accustomed to often being some of the few non-white audience members at shows—but that is something they're actively working to change.
YoungArts Application Now Open For 2022 Competition
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 22, 2021
All YoungArts award winners will receive financial awards of up to $10,000, opportunities to work with leading artists and will become eligible for exclusive creative and professional development support throughout their careers.
Remembering Dance Icon, Ulysses Dove
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 11, 2021
Ulysses Dove, the brilliant choreographer and dancer, died from AIDS 25 years ago on June 11, 1996 at the age of 49.
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company To Present A Digital Program Of Highlights From Three Acclaimed Works
by A.A. Cristi
- May 10, 2021
The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will present a unique compilation of highlights from the broadcast premieres of three acclaimed works by Lar Lubovitch including the duet from Concerto Six Twenty-Two, danced by the Lubovitch company; Othello, performed by San Francisco Ballet; and The Planets, created for an ensemble of both ice skaters and non-skating dancers from the US and Canada.
Films.Dance Continues With EDGING NORMAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Feb 15, 2021
Films.Dance, a groundbreaking global film series produced by and under the creative direction of LA-based Jacob Jonas The Company continues on February 22 with EDGING NORMAL, the fifth of 15 short dance films to be released – to the community at no cost every Monday through May 8, 2021.
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