Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui News

The groundbreaking and internationally acclaimed dance company, Pilobolus will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 24 at 8:30pm. Tickets are $65 - $95 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org.

New York City Center is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Fall for Dance Festival with a very special season, beginning with two free evenings of dance at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, hosted by The Public Theater, on September 16 and 17 (rain date, September 18). The Festival will continue at City Center from September 25 - October 5 with performances by 20 acclaimed dance companies and artists from around the world, including three new works from today's most exciting young choreographers, commissioned by New York City Center in celebration of the tenth anniversary.

Advanced students perform alongside members of the company in an installation at Cedar Lake's Chelsea home, featuring excerpts from Orbo Novo by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui andHorizons by Andonis Foniadakis plus original choreography by Cedar Lake company members Jason Kittelberger & Acacia Schachte, Jon Bond, Rachelle Scott, and Ebony Williams.

The UK premiere of Aime Cesaire's 1966 play A Season in the Congo, opened at the Young Vic 16 July 2013. lt charts the rise and fall of legendary leader Patrice Lumumba, whose passionate determination to free his people from Belgian rule inspired great courage and betrayal.

Advanced students perform alongside members of the company in an installation at Cedar Lake's Chelsea home, featuring excerpts from Orbo Novo by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui andHorizons by Andonis Foniadakis plus original choreography by Cedar Lake company members Jason Kittelberger & Acacia Schachte, Jon Bond, Rachelle Scott, and Ebony Williams.

As part of Curve's on-going commitment to supporting and developing talent within the East Midlands, the Leicester theatre has announced the appointment of its first Associate Artists; Aakash Odedra Company, New Art Club and METRO-BOULOT-DODO.

Jacob's Pillow presents Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre, tonight, July 3-7. These fiercely-talented performers present Tuplet by Nederlands Dans Theater's Alexander Ekman; Grace Engine by 2011 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award winner and Artistic Director of Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite; and Norwegian choreographer Jo Stromgren's wild Necessity, Again. Roslyn Sulcas of The New York Times calls Cedar Lake 'the country's most innovative contemporary ballet troupe with an A-list repertoire, and an accent on creation that few companies worldwide can match.'

Jacob's Pillow presents Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in the historic Ted Shawn Theatre, July 3-7. These fiercely-talented performers present Tuplet by Nederlands Dans Theater's Alexander Ekman; Grace Engine by 2011 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award winner and Artistic Director of Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite; and Norwegian choreographer Jo Stromgren's wild Necessity, Again. Roslyn Sulcas of The New York Times calls Cedar Lake 'the country's most innovative contemporary ballet troupe with an A-list repertoire, and an accent on creation that few companies worldwide can match.'

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will have its New York City Debut at New York Live Arts, tonight, May 30 and May 31, June 1 at 7:30 pm and June 2 at 2:00 pm.

Cirque du Soleil will debut its new show, 'Michael Jackson ONE' at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino this summer. Previews are slated to begin tonight, May 23, with opening night set for June 29, 2013.

Cirque du Soleil and the Estate of Michael Jackson unveiled Michael Jackson ONE today in Las Vegas, a new creation to take residency exclusively at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Following a sell-out success as part of International Dance Festival Birmingham 2010 and after five years touring the globe, the highly acclaimed Sutra returns to the city for two performances only; tonight 7 & Wednesday 8 May at 7:30 p.m. at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will have its New York City Debut at New York Live Arts, May 30, 31, June 1 at 7:30 pm and June 2 at 2:00 pm.

Philobolus Dance Theatre had a one show only performance at The Mayoc Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey. It was one of the many excellent shows in MPAC's spring line-up.

Following a sell-out success as part of International Dance Festival Birmingham 2010 and after five years touring the globe, the highly acclaimed Sutra returns to the city for two performances only; Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 May at 7:30 p.m. at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will hold its first annual week long, all-day Summer Intensive Workshop July 8-12 at Gina Gibney Dance, 890 Broadway in New York City. The Intensive will focus on preparing dancers (male and female) to explore and challenge themselves as complete artists in preparation for a professional career in the field.

BAFTA Award-winning director Joe Wright and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui join forces again following Anna Karenina for the UK premiere of Aime Cesaire's A Season in the Congo, an epic retelling of a vibrant nation's turbulent first year of freedom. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Patrice Lumumba in his Young Vic debut.

WWD reported that Givenchy's couturier, Riccardo Tisci, is going to design the costumes for the much anticipate and cutting-edge ballet at the Opéra de Paris. “Boléro” premieres on May 2 with costumes by Tisci and set design by Marina Abramovic.

Cirque du Soleil announced yesterday, February 21, that it will debut a new show, 'Michael Jackson ONE' at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino this summer. Tickets will go on sale March 7. Previews are slated to begin May 23, with opening night set for June 29, 2013.

Asanti Dance Theatre presents the new afro-contemporary dance work SANKOFA (Return and Get It), tonight, 20 December at 8 p.m. at Drum Theatre Lonsdale in St. Dandenong.