Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui News

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

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

The Joyce Theater will invigorate the New York dance scene this fall with an eclectic and exciting line-up, and will offer a special ticket price of $10 for front row seats.

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.

UCLA Live's Seventh International Theatre Festival, sponsored by Yahoo!, will be held October 1 through December 21, 2008, and will showcase an unparalleled range of eclectic and classic work, with several exclusives, debuts and premieres.

Award winning Choreographer and dancers from his company and the National Ballet of China will participate in a free talkback following the American Premiere of bahok on Tuesday, April 23, 2008 at New York City Center. The discussion will be moderated by Wendy Perron, Editor-in- Chief of Dance Magazine. bahok is the opening piece of the Akram Khan Company's two-program week-long season at New York City Center, running April 23 - 27.*

New York City Center and London's Sadler's Wells Theatre will present two programs of works by award-winning dancer/choreographer Akram Khan, April 23 - 27, at New York City Center. The programs will feature the American premiere of bahok, featuring dancers from the National Ballet of China, and the American premiere of the critically acclaimed zero degrees, a duet with Moroccan-Flemish choreographer/dancer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

The nominations have been released for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards. The ceremony for this year's awards will take place at the Park Lane Hilton on February, 2006. Leading the pack this year are Billy Elliot with nine nominations, and Guys and Dolls with eight.