Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui News

Belgium's les BALLETS C de la B will return to The Joyce Theater with the New York premiere of Out of Context - For Pina, a 90-minute dance/theater piece created by the company's founder Alain Platel,from October 19 - 24.

Belgium's les BALLETS C de la B will return to The Joyce Theater with the New York premiere of Out of Context - For Pina, a 90-minute dance/theater piece created by the company's founder Alain Platel,from October 19 - 24.

Belgium's les BALLETS C de la B will return to The Joyce Theater with the New York premiere of Out of Context - For Pina, a 90-minute dance/theater piece created by the company's founder Alain Platel,from October 19 - 24.

A major highlight of Lincoln Center's inaugural White Light Festival this fall is the U.S. premiere of 'Sutra', a modern dance work by acclaimed Belgian/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui featuring 17 monks from the original Shaolin Temple in three performances November 2-4 in the Rose Theater. In the first true collaboration between Western artists and the revered Buddhist institution, Sutra combines the graceful, gravity-defying athleticism of the Shaolin monks with Cherkaoui's signature blend of modern ballet, African dance, and hip-hop.

Indian director Roysten Abel, founder of the Indian Shakespeare Company, and director of such productions as the award-winning Othello a play in black and white and The Spirit of Anne Frank, makes his U.S. directing debut at Lincoln Center's upcoming White Light Festival with the U.S. premiere of The Manganiyar Seduction-a stunning musical performance by 38 bardic Muslim minstrels from northern India-at the Rose Theater on November 17 and 18.

Earlier this year Dash Arts, under the Artistic Direction of Josephine Burton and Tim Supple, launched the Dash Arabic Series: four major new commissions of work by artists from the Arabic-speaking world of theatre, contemporary dance and music.

Belgium's les BALLETS C de la B will return to The Joyce Theater with the New York premiere of Out of Context - For Pina, a 90-minute dance/theater piece created by the company's founder Alain Platel,from October 19 - 24.

A number of artists and events have been added to Lincoln Center's White Light Festival, the new fall festival recently announced by Jane Moss, Festival Director and Lincoln Center's Vice President for Programming.

On sale from Wednesday 26 May, the Autumn 2010 season at Sadler's Wells includes a major new Sadler's Wells Production, three world premieres, seven UK premieres, and four Sadler's Wells Co-Productions.

Jane Moss, Vice President for Programming at Lincoln Center, today announced the launch of the first White Light Festival, a new fall festival at Lincoln Center, which this year takes place from October 28 through November 18, 2010.

In May 2010 Dash Arts, under the Artistic Direction of Josephine Burton and Tim Supple, will launch the Dash Arabic Series: four major new commissions of work by artists from the Arabic-speaking world of theatre, contemporary dance and music.

McCarter Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2010-2011 Presenting Season, featuring a vast array of established artists, up-and-coming talents, and international performers.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota and the Walker Art Center present the Midwest debut of British sensation Akram Khan Company performing bahok at 8 pm Wednesday, March 3, at Northrop. The contemporary work embodies the many different styles of Khan's multinational company, fusing traditional South Asian dance with modern movement.

Composed by Richard Thomas, in his first large-scale production since the legendary West End and Broadway hit 'Jerry Springer-The Opera' is partnering with director and choreographer Stephen Mear for a new dance revue called 'Shoes' slated to premiere at Sadler's Wells for a limited engagement September 3-11, 2010.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota and the Walker Art Center present the Midwest debut of British sensation Akram Khan Company performing bahok at 8 pm Wednesday, March 3, at Northrop. The contemporary work embodies the many different styles of Khan's multinational company, fusing traditional South Asian dance with modern movement.

Sadler's Wells Artistic Director and CEO Alistair Spalding appoints two pioneering figures to curate a two week festival of Indian music and dance from Monday 16 - Saturday 28 November 2009.

On sale from Monday 16 November, the Spring 2010 season at Sadler's Wells includes three world premieres, 16 UK premieres, three Sadler's Wells Productions, and six Co-Commissions. It encompasses multi-cultural and cross-art form collaborations, national and international stars and emerging artists, plus a wide range of styles from flamenco to bollywood and kathak to tango.

Sadler's Wells Artistic Director and CEO Alistair Spalding appoints two pioneering figures to curate a two week festival of Indian music and dance from Monday 16 - Saturday 28 November 2009.

On sale from Monday 16 November, the Spring 2010 season at Sadler's Wells includes three world premieres, 16 UK premieres, three Sadler's Wells Productions, and six Co-Commissions. It encompasses multi-cultural and cross-art form collaborations, national and international stars and emerging artists, plus a wide range of styles from flamenco to bollywood and kathak to tango.

Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Artistic Director of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, announced the New York premiere of 'Orbo Novo' ('The New World'), a full-length dance work by Belgian choreographer and theater artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui