Robert Battle News

HARLEM STAGE will present the E-Moves Festival 2026 from April 20 to April 27, featuring CAMILLE A. BROWN, world premieres in partnership with AILEY, and a screening of PARIS IS BURNING.

The VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION will return to New York City for its 15th edition, featuring more than 150 dancers from around the world.

Virginia Santucci has established herself as a distinguished presence within New York’s contemporary dance landscape, recognized for her commanding performances in multidisciplinary productions and for her sustained artistic visibility across prominent cultural institutions.

From the time she was in third grade, Kristina Isabelle knew exactly what she would be. It wasn’t career counseling. “I remember I was eight or nine years old,” Isabelle said. “One of the neighborhood girls asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I said I want to be a dancer, actress, singer.

Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArts' center for contemporary arts in downtown Los Angeles, will present Harmony Holiday's Spectacular Brooding, on view April 4 - July 5, 2026.

Troy Schumacher, New York City Ballet Soloist, will transition into the full-time role of Artistic and Executive Director of BalletCollective, marking a new chapter for the interdisciplinary dance organization he founded in 2011.

What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center?

Bruce Wood Dance Dallas will present GLOW, featuring works by Robert Battle, Lar Lubovitch, and Bruce Wood, November 21–23, 2025, at Moody Performance Hall.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present a special evening with ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER and newly appointed Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack on November 10, 2025.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has announced a dynamic November lineup featuring flamenco, Broadway hits, comedy, classical piano, and more. Highlights include Crónica de un suceso, Best of Broadway, Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block, and the annual Young Stars Showcase celebrating South Florida talent.

Dixon Place will present the Dance Bloc NYC Festival in its fifth year, with 4 unique programs featuring 21 choreographers, from myriad dance genres, showcase lengths of works between 8 and 25 minutes

Dixon Place will present the fifth annual Dance Bloc NYC Festival on October 29, October 30, and November 1, 2025. Curated by Sangeeta Yesley of Creative Performances, the festival will feature 21 choreographers across four unique programs.

The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to the David H. Koch Theater for three weeks. The repertoire features classics by Paul Taylor that display his extraordinary range, from romantic to humorous and from poignant to controversial.

At an audition attended by 90 men at the new Taylor Studios, Taylor Dance West in New York City on June 14, three dancers were invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company by Artistic Director Michael Novak.

Dance Kaleidoscope has unveiled its 2025/2026 Season: NOW. The innovative and entertaining season celebrates the power of the present-honoring the roots of contemporary dance while spotlighting the innovation and diversity that define its future.

At Parsons Dance, endurance and impressive physical demand is no surprise. Artistic Director David Parsons, known for his high energy repertoire and peak athleticism, presents a six-work repertoire at The Joyce Theater, including two commissioned works by Robert Battle and Rena Butler.

The Hult Center for the Performing Arts has announced its next season of the Broadway in Eugene series, featuring a standout season of Broadway experiences.

This June, choreographer Catherine Tharin will premiere In the Wake of Yes, a work for four dancers featuring a film by award-winning filmmaker Lora Robertson, and music by renowned composer and jazz pianist Joel Forrester, who will play live.

Parsons Dance will return to The Joyce Theater for its annual two-week engagement this spring with a dynamic program featuring two world premieres and beloved repertory favorites. Learn more!

Fire Island Dance Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary by bringing together performances, ocean views and a passionate community dedicated to making a difference. Learn more here!