Murray Louis News

José Limón Dance Foundation to Host Memorial for Carla Maxwell at Joyce Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 12, 2026

The José Limón Dance Foundation will present a memorial for former artistic director Carla Maxwell at the Joyce Theater, celebrating her impactful legacy in dance.

The Martha Hill Dance Fund Unveils Honorees for 2026 Martha Hill Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 5, 2026

The Martha Hill Dance Fund has revealed the honorees of the 2026 Martha Hill Awards.

Jim May, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble's Founder, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From The Martha Hill Dance Fund

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 21, 2024

Jim May, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble’s founder, is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Martha Hill Dance Fund.

ZviDance to Present The World Premiere Of Zvi Gotheiner's THE FIELD

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 15, 2024

ZviDance will present THE FIELD, an original dance piece from acclaimed choreographer and artistic director, Zvi Gotheiner.

BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Extends Performances in London

by Stephi Wild — October 20, 2023

BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will extend to 21 July 2024 at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End.

Alexandra Silber, Jack DiFalco & More to Star in OUR CLASS at BAM

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 13, 2023

OUR CLASS, the award-winning play by Polish writer Tadeusz Słobodzianek, will be performed for the first time in New York at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Arts Service Organization Presents Female-Led Companies at Philadelphia's Performance Garage

by Stephi Wild — June 13, 2023

Dance advocacy organization Pentacle will bring the work of five female-led companies to Philadelphia's renowned home for dance, the Performance Garage.

Good Theater Presents NUREYEV'S EYES Beginning This Month

by Stephi Wild — February 13, 2023

Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with NUREYEV'S EYES, running February 22nd through March 12th.

The American Dance Guild ADG PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Returns This December

by A.A. Cristi — October 28, 2022

The American Dance Guild will return to live performance with their yearly ADG PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL, their first live production since the Covid pandemic.

Arts on Site to Present Janis Brenner in SHE REMEMBERS HER AMNESIA in November

by Blair Ingenthron — October 14, 2022

Arts on Site will present JANIS BRENNER, dancer/singer/actress, in the premiere of her one-woman show She Remembers her Amnesia, based on true stories, and set to a musical score by Jerome Begin.

The Broadway League Announces the 2022 League Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 11, 2022

The Broadway League has revealed the honorees of the League Awards, which were announced today during the League's 2022 Spring Road Conference, celebrating industry professionals whose outstanding achievements contribute to the success of Broadway on the Road.

Ginger Thatcher Will Be on the Faculty of Ballet Arts, Inc.'s Summer Intensive

by Stephi Wild — May 6, 2022

GINGER THATCHER will be on the faculty of Ballet Arts, Inc.

DOODLES, COLLAGES, AND PAINTINGS: DANCERS PIVOT TO VISUAL CHOREOGRAPHY On View March 14-21 In NYC

by A.A. Cristi — March 1, 2022

Creative people create, and during Covid, Christine Jowers, Janis Brenner, and JoAnna Mendl Shaw turned their attention to 'visual choreography.

Third Annual Faces of America Monologue Festival Takes Place This Month

by Stephi Wild — November 16, 2021

On Saturday November 20th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT The PlayGround Experiment will be hosting its third annual Faces of America Monologue Festival to help raise funds to support Native American Rights Fund.

Henning Rübsam to Teach Dance History/Appreciation Course on 'Iconic Dance Partnerships'

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 23, 2021

HENNING RÜBSAM, choreographer and artistic director of SENSEDANCE, will teach a dance history/appreciation course for the general public on “ICONIC DANCE PARTNERSHIPS”.

Henning Rubsam Announces The New SENSEDANCE SUNDAYS

by A.A. Cristi — April 2, 2020

After the overwhelming feedback Henning Rübsam received upon releasing his 2015 work 'And there was Morning' online via his YouTube channel DanceArtJoy this past Sunday, he decided to make one archival work of his company SENSEDANCE public for free on every Sunday during the current crisis.

Ginger Thatcher and Violeta Angelova Will Be Guest Teachers at The Goh Ballet Academy

by Stephi Wild — February 10, 2020

GINGER THATCHER, former principal dancer of the Cleveland Ballet, will be a guest teacher from March 23-27, 2020, and VIOLETA ANGELOVA, former principal dancer of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, will be a guest teacher from July 20-August 1, 2020 at the Goh Ballet Academy.