Jamar Roberts News

Gibney Company, the resident company of Gibney, the New York City-based dance and social justice organization, welcomes six new Company members, known as Artistic Associates.

The Virtual Hudson Valley Dance Festival, this year's streamed edition of the annual event, is adding performances by tap dancer Ayodele Casel, Jamar Roberts, Peter Walker and Adam Weinert to its diverse collection of premieres, made-for-the-moment filmed shorts and highlights from past festivals.

York City Ballet announced today that the Company will launch a digital fall season on Monday, September 28 which will continue for five weeks through Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Black Dance Stories announces its September 2020 lineup featuring dancers and choreographers who use their work to raise societal issues, strengthen community through their programming, and use history as a source of inspiration.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, is proud to announce new initiatives and partnerships that collectively support performing artists and their creative process.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced new initiatives and partnerships that collectively support performing artists and their creative process.

Black Dance Stories has announced its August 2020 lineup featuring dancers and choreographers who use their work to raise societal issues, strengthen community through their programming, and use history as a source of inspiration.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim has announced August premieres for Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions.

The Joyce Theater Foundation will host three Dancing Dialogues, live virtual panel discussion with prominent dance makers and artists including Ronald K. Brown, Patricia Delgado, Virginia Johnson, and Francesca Harper, on Monday nights from July 20 - August 10.

Black Dance Stories announces its July 2020 lineup, featuring stories by and discussions with, well-known dancers and choreographers who use their art to create commentary on the Black experience.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced July premieres for Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions.

Black Dance Stories announces its July 2020 lineup, featuring stories by and discussions with, well-known dancers and choreographers who use their art to create commentary on the Black experience. Created and conceived by performer, producer, and dance writer Charmaine Warren, the newly launched story sharing and discussion series highlights Black creatives in the dance world. Black Dance Stories streams live via Zoom every Thursday in July at 6 pm. Join Black Dance Stories here.

BalletX announces the premiere of four short dance films by choreographers Hope Boykin, Rena Butler, Caili Quan, and Penny Saunders for Works & Process at the Guggenheim's Virtual Works & Process series this Sunday, June 14 at 7:30pm a?' the series was recently in the news for premiering Jamar Roberts' viral dance video Cooped, named a??one of the most powerful artistic responses yet to the Covid-19 crisisa?? by The New York Times. Audiences are invited to register (at the RSVP link below) to join a live Zoom presentation of BalletX's premieres blended with a discussion featuring Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox and the choreographers, moderated by Damian Woetzel, President of The Juilliard School and Artistic Director of Vail Dance Festival.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced June premieres for Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre has shared revelations during its time of adversity.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, believes in the transformative power of art. Tonight they will now highlight Cooped by Jamar Roberts, a Works & Process Artists #WPAVirtualCommission that premiered on May 24.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced the June premieres for Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions.

This weekend, Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of Cooped by Jamar Roberts and OH, LIGHT by Brandon Stirling Baker

During challenging times, the Ailey organization continues Alvin Ailey's legacy by inspiring people around the globe, reaching nearly 12 million people online. Ailey All Access, a series of streaming programming, including free weekly performance broadcasts, Ailey dancer curated short films and conversations, and more!

This week, Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of re-NEW, created and performed by LaTasha Barnes, and a collaboration by Evita Arce and Michael Jagger.