Steven Melendez News

The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2012 Clive Barnes Awards, a distinguished annual honor recognizing the work of young actors and dancers in New York City.

The Clive Barnes Foundation and its Selection Committee have agreed on an impressive list of talented young nominees for the second Clive Barnes Awards. According to the NY Times, this year's nominees in theatre include: Joaquina Kalukango ("Hurt Village") Derek Klena ("Dog Fight") Rob McClure ("Chaplin") Stephen Tyrone Williams ("My Children, My Africa"). The dance nominees include: Lauren Lovette (New York City Ballet) Steven Melendez (New York Theater Ballet) and Ashley Murphy (Dance Theater of Harlem).

On October 12, 2012, The New York Pops orchestra launched its 30th Season at Carnegie Hall with Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described by The New York Times as a "polished, welcoming host" who is "young and vigorous, with a playful attitude" - led the orchestra in a highly-anticipated opening with Broadway favorites by beloved duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. The performance featured guest artists Aaron Lazar, Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, along with Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA and New York Theatre Ballet. The program included classics from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the concert below!

New York nonprofit performing arts institution IATI THEATER presents internationally acclaimed dance and aerial company Dzul Dance presents Reincarnations as part of the 2012 Performing Arts Marathon. A revival of Artistic Director Javier Dzul's 2007 choreography, Reincarnations, will be presented at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (at 25 Street) in Manhattan, on Friday, August 3rd & Saturday, August 4th at 7:00 pm.

New York nonprofit performing arts institution IATI THEATER presents internationally acclaimed dance and aerial company Dzul Dance to kick off the 2012 Performing Arts Marathon (PAM).

C. Eule Dance presents its 2011 Season, Clean Springing X,featuring the World Premieres of Altered Fidelity and Gentleman from Cracow on two weekends: June 11-12 and 18-19, 2011 at Salvatore Capezio Theater, Peridance Capezio Center, 126 E. 13th Street, NYC.

C. Eule Dance presents the 2011 Season, with a 10th Anniversary Gala on May 16, 2011 at Dillon Gallery and Clean Springing X, a concert featuring the World Premieres of Altered Fidelity and Gentleman from Cracow on two weekends: June 11-12 and 18-19, 2011 at Salvatore Capezio Theater, Peridance Capezio Center.

C. Eule Dance presents the 2011 Season, with a 10th Anniversary Gala on May 16, 2011 at Dillon Gallery and Clean Springing X, a concert featuring the World Premieres of Altered Fidelity and Gentleman from Cracow on two weekends: June 11-12 and 18-19, 2011 at Salvatore Capezio Theater, Peridance Capezio Center.

New York Theatre Ballet recreates classic ballets by legendary choreographers at Signatures 10, April 23 & 24 @ 7:00 pm at intimate Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $15 (plus a $1 facility fee).

New York Theatre Ballet recreates classic ballets by legendary choreographers at Signatures 10, April 23 & 24 @ 7:00 pm at intimate Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $15 (plus a $1 facility fee).

New York Theatre Ballet recreates classic ballets by legendary choreographers at Signatures 10, April 23 & 24 @ 7:00 pm at intimate Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $15 (plus a $1 facility fee).

New York Theater Ballet--NYTB--will conclude its Spring 2006 Legends and Visionaries Series with A. DeMille Celebration: Act 1 - Agnes the dancer, and Act 2 - Agnes the choreographer, performing April 28-29 at Florence Gould Hall