Sekou McMiller News

This summer in the Berkshires will feature nine weeks of performances by dancers, musicians, and artists from around the world—including a special week-long “takeover” by The Royal Ballet in their only U.S. engagement this year—plus, dance parties, community events, exhibits, workshops, PillowTalks, livestreams, and more.

The CUNY Dance Initiative has announced public events April through June 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

The CUNY Dance Initiative announces winter 2024 performances and a new call for applications. Details on these performances, including three premieres, are provided in the article.

Join in at the Guggenheim Museum for Shine, a captivating performance by Sekou McMiller & Friends. Experience the rhythmic fusion of music and dance, celebrating the unity of interconnected cultures. Don't miss this celebration of Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience. Get your tickets now!

Get the latest updates on Jacob's Pillow Lab Residencies, including the artists involved and the schedule of events. Find out more about this exciting opportunity for dance artists to develop and showcase their work at Jacob's Pillow.

Championing creative process from studio to stage, Works & Process amplifies support for performing artists and their artistic process, and simultaneously provides the public with behind-the-scenes access to new works, fostering greater understanding and appreciation.

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses, has announced its tenth year of supporting the dance field and the awarded artists for its 2023–24 cycle.

The 30th anniversary of Broadway Bares filled New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on June 26, 2022, with an abundance of “community, unity and nudity” as the venerable modern-day burlesque spectacular wrapped up Pride Sunday with a raucous return to in-person performances after a pandemic-induced three-year hiatus. Watch a video of highlights!

Fresh off her triumphant turn as host of this year’s Tony Awards, Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose will return to Broadway Bares as a special guest with Ramin Karimloo, Christopher Sieber and, from Broadway’s POTUS, Julianne Hough, Suzy Nakamura and Julie White.

Wrap up New York City Pride week with royalty from Broadway and 150 of the city’s sultriest dancers at the 30th anniversary celebration of Broadway Bares, set for Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Broadway Bares will celebrate 30 years of baring it all with Broadway Bares: XXX, a one-night-only extravaganza inspired by the show’s sexy and sensual three-decade run. The in-person edition returns Sunday, June 26, 2022. Everything you need to know.

This October Ailey Extension offers a wealth of opportunities for dancers of all ages to learn moves from internationally-acclaimed dance icons and veterans of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

RestorationART presents Afro Pas De Deux, a two-day festival, featuring award-winning 2018 ChoreoQuest choreographers-in-residence as they innovate within the algorithm of a pas de deux on Friday and Saturday, June 22 - 23, 2018. The Afro Pas De Deux Festival is a collective of seven choreographers, exploring the complex and artificial binaries of gender, sexuality, nationality and more. The festival will also feature a conversation with renowned guest choreographers, a master class, and post-performance reception.

Dance lovers of all experience levels are invited to learn traditional dance styles and rhythms from around the globe at Ailey's annual World Dance Celebration. This popular eight-week workshop series –beginning on Saturday, April 21 and culminating with on stage performances – combines folkloric dance styles and live accompaniment native to Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East into a “life-affirming celebration” (W42Stmagazine).

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, announces the Winter 2018 Adult Class Schedule, with classes in Flamenco, Salsa, Caribbean and Ballet. Celebrating over 45 years of dance and culture, the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance is a leading center of excellence in dance education located at 167 W. 89th Street, NYC.

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, announces the Winter 2018 Adult Class Schedule, with classes in Flamenco, Salsa, Caribbean and Ballet.  Celebrating over 45 years of dance and culture, the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance is a leading center of excellence in dance education located at 167 W. 89th Street, NYC.

Ballet Hisp nico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, announces the Fall 2017 Adult Class Schedule, with classes in Caribbean Flow, Afro-Latin Jazz Fusion, and Salsa. Celebrating over 45 years of dance and culture, the Ballet Hisp nico School of Dance is a leading center of excellence in dance education located at 167 W. 89th Street, NYC.

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an unprecedented model for collaboration between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City dance field, announces its Fall 2017 calendar of events and upcoming call for applications.

A spirited audience of thousands went back to campus with stripped-down collegians who offered a sexy lacrosse scrimmage, a Pavlovian psychology experiment, a pumped-up pep rally and a fierce feminist studies class at Broadway Bares: Strip U, this year's edition of the annual highly choreographed, highly produced striptease spectacular. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Bares: Strip U raised $1,568,114 in two performances on June 18, 2017, at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

 The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an unprecedented model for collaboration between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City dance field, announces its 2017–18 resident artists.