Doug Varone News

Summation Dance Company presents the World Premiere of its first evening-length work KEEP YOUR FEATHERS DRY at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 W. 37th Street, at 7:30 pm on February 4-5, 2011. Tickets are $20 ($12 for students) and are available at SmartTix, 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.

Doug Varone and Dancers' much-anticipated Chapters from a Broken Novel, will make its New York premiere at The Joyce Theater from March 15-20, 2011.

Summation Dance Company presents the World Premiere of its first evening-length work KEEP YOUR FEATHERS DRY at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 W. 37th Street, at 7:30 pm on February 4-5, 2011.

Guitarist/keyboardist/producer Jack Petruzzelli is proud to announce a riveting collaboration with multi-platinum artist Joan Osborne -- 'Love and Hate' will premiere at Lincoln Center's Allen Room on February 4th as part of the popular 'American Songbook' series.

Doug Varone and Dancers' popular series of intimate studio showings entitled Stripped continues with its third installment on Friday, January 7 at 8pm at the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center.

Doug Varone and Dancers' popular series of intimate studio showings entitled Stripped continues with its third installment on Friday, January 7 at 8pm at the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center.

Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) welcomes two Israeli artists to share the stage in its signature split bill series, DNA PRESENTS SPLICE. Noa Shadur and Netta Yerushalmy will spin dark human elements into engrossing works of art December 2 - 4, 2010.

Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) welcomes two Israeli artists to share the stage in its signature split bill series, DNA PRESENTS SPLICE. Noa Shadur and Netta Yerushalmy will spin dark human elements into engrossing works of art December 2 - 4, 2010.

Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) welcomes two Israeli artists to share the stage in its signature split bill series, DNA PRESENTS SPLICE. Noa Shadur and Netta Yerushalmy will spin dark human elements into engrossing works of art December 2 - 4, 2010.

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.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its first round of summer 2011 shows, featuring four dance performances including two new commissions, a variety of award-winning musicals, and the return of Wolf Trap favorite Garrison Keillor and the much loved A Prairie Home Companion, among many others.

Summation Dance Company presents the World Premiere of its first evening-length work KEEP YOUR FEATHERS DRY at the Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 W. 37th Street, at 8pm on February 4-5, 2011. Tickets are $20 ($12 for students) and are available at SmartTix, 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.

As part of its pledge to foster emerging artists, Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) presents RAW Material; a juried performance series that encourages burgeoning artists to bring new work to a live audience. Mentored by Artistic Advisor Gus Solomons jr, this season's artists will experiment with innovative ways to construct dynamic frames, discover breakthrough transitions and articulate emotional connections. Fall 2010 RAW Material artists include: Randy Burd; Sumi Clements/Summation Dance; Moriah Evans and Sarah Beth Percival; Gorgas/PoMoMojo; Joanna Kotze; and Dawn Robinson. The six up and coming choreographers will present their new 10-minute works in DNA's 130-seat state-of-the-art theater, October 7 & 8, 2010 at 8:00pm.

As part of its pledge to foster emerging artists, Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) presents RAW Material; a juried performance series that encourages burgeoning artists to bring new work to a live audience. Mentored by Artistic Advisor Gus Solomons jr, this season's artists will experiment with innovative ways to construct dynamic frames, discover breakthrough transitions and articulate emotional connections. Fall 2010 RAW Material artists include: Randy Burd; Sumi Clements/Summation Dance; Moriah Evans and Sarah Beth Percival; Gorgas/PoMoMojo; Joanna Kotze; and Dawn Robinson. The six up and coming choreographers will present their new 10-minute works in DNA's 130-seat state-of-the-art theater, October 7 & 8, 2010 at 8:00pm.

Portland Ovations, fresh from a recent summer presentation of Willie Nelson in concert, is gearing up for two more exciting preseason events, and then officially kicks off its 2010-11 season on September 29th with Liza Minnelli in concert. Next up, Ovations co-presents Garotas Suecas, the headline band of SPACE Gallery's Congress Street BLOCK PARTY! on the 11th of September. Then, Ovations hosts The 15th Annual Epicurean Auction Benefit at Merrill Auditorium on September 21st. Proceeds from the auction support Ovations Offstage programs. The full season contains twenty-two presentations of artists from around the world that have been acclaimed for their work. The line-up includes something for everyone whether its classical music, national Broadway tours, American legends in concert, world music, modern or cultural dance presentations, family shows or live theater and opera. Events continue through May 15th, 2011.

The Hartt School is pleased to announce the appointment of Nina Watt as Assistant Professor of Dance, effective September 1, 2010. Ms. Watt, a former Limón Dance Company principal dancer who was part of the Company for 30 years, toured internationally with the Company, performing in two State Department tours and at the White House.

July 16 - July 18, the Fire Island Dance Fetsival took place to benefit Dancers Repsonding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a clip of performance highligts from the weekend. FIDF 16 performers included: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Camille A. Brown, Fabrice Calmels & Erica Lynette Edwards (Principal, Joffrey Ballet Chicago), Catherine Hurlin, Gallim Dance, Marcelo Gomes (Principal, American Ballet Theatre), Mark Stuart Dance Theatre, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, MOMIX, Stephen Petronio Company, Yuan Yuan Tan & Damian Smith (Principals, San Francisco Ballet), Piece d'Occasion - Shea Sullivan, Travis Wall with Teddy Forance and Nick Lazzarini.

This weekend, July 16 - July 18, the Fire Island Dance Fetsival took place to benefit Dancers Repsonding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a clip of a performance to 'Stand By Me,' choreographed and performed by Travis Wall, Teddy Forance, Nick Lazzarini. The video features filming and editing by Allison Leigh Schiltz.

In a return engagement at Jacob's Pillow, the preeminent Indian dancer, Shantala Shivalingappa, will perform a U.S. premiere program accompanied live by master musicians. Shivalingappa captivates audiences with the precise storytelling embodied in her interpretation of the Kuchipudi form of classical Indian dance.

In a return engagement at Jacob's Pillow, the preeminent Indian dancer, Shantala Shivalingappa, will perform a U.S. premiere program accompanied live by master musicians. Shivalingappa captivates audiences with the precise storytelling embodied in her interpretation of the Kuchipudi form of classical Indian dance.