Dancer Michael Jackson, Jr. of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater talks inspirations, anticipations, and coming back from Covid lockdown in advance of the company’s first tour stop at Philadelphia Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Academy of Music. Mr. Jackson first joined the company in 2011 after working with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Philadanco.
Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full list of nominees now!
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), will host auditions on January 28, 2022, at the Lyons Rec Center (624 Louisiana Avenue) for its star-studded 2022 Tuition-Free Summer Intensives held in June and July, 2022, that will feature for the first time faculty from the American Ballet Theatre.
C2EC, created by diversity strategist and former ballet dancer Theresa Ruth Howard, aims to create a learning community with the support, education, and advocacy that organizations and their leaders need to reimagine and reshape the culture and standards of the classical arts.
New York City Ballet today announced that it is postponing the start of its 2022 Winter Season at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for nine days due to the recent surge of COVID-19 in New York City, which resulted in the Company not being able to rehearse during the last two weeks of December.
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the promotion of Chyrstyn Fentroy to principal dancer. Fentroy joined Boston Ballet as an artist of the Company in 2017, was promoted to second soloist in 2018, and to soloist in 2019.
Miami City Ballet, one of the nation's leading ballet companies, today announced the appointment of Monica Stephenson as its new Director of Community Engagement, who will join in January 2022.
Arts On Site (AOS) has announced December performances, featuring dance, music, and film in the heart of the East Village at Studio 3R, 12 St. Mark’s Place, NYC. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online
The Fellowship Cultural Arts Center is celebrating the holidays with two productions at the 257-seat state-of-the-art Mitchell and Ann Sieminski in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Violeta Angelova, former principal dancer of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and Matthew Prescott, a former member of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, and who has danced with the Joffrey Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, will appear as guest artists in the Ballet Arts of Jackson’s production of The Nutcracker on December 10, 11, and 12, 2021 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.
The Lesher Center for the Arts announces the stellar lineup for its Headliners series, kicking off January 7 with Grammy and multi-award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes.
Arts On Site will present QUABA VENZA ERNEST on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm.
Visiting the African American Museum was a wonderful experience. I had been in the past, but wasn't able to see all of the exhibits. One of my favorite exhibits was the 'Taking the Stage' exhibit. I had the most amazing time on this trip, not only because I was able to see my sister, but also because I was able to learn more about my peoples histories and have a fun time while doing it
Single tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre's spring season will go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 21 at noon ET. Tickets can be purchased here.
Works & Process will continue its fall 2021 Season with more evening performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater this November and December at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128.
Swing into the Holidays with Convergence Ballet and Ballet Theatre of Phoenix production of The Nutcracker. This fully staged ballet features an innovative approach to a traditional holiday classic, featuring the original Tchaikovsky score.
Diablo Regional Arts Association's annual On Broadway Gala returned this year to mark the official reopening of the Lesher Center for the Arts. Leaders in the arts and civic communities came together in downtown Walnut Creek to celebrate the organization's reopening and support its work at the forefront of arts and culture in the East Bay.
Manhattan contemporary ballet company Neville Dance Theatre will celebrate sixteen years of performing and producing dance in New York City, with a return to the stage in a special production comprised of the World Premiere of 'Beethoven Suite' and a revival of repertory work 'Children's Corner', entitled 'Beethoven and Ballet'.
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the 2021–2022 season roster. After successfully employing the full Company of dancers during the 2020–2021 virtual season, this season a total of 63 dancers comprise the Company roster, with 51 in the main company and 12 in Boston Ballet II (BBII), Boston Ballet's second company.
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is coming Ruby Diamond Concert Hall on Thursday, September 30, 2021 for one night only. The performance will begin at 7:30 PM.
Ballet Co.Laboratory (BCL) is cueing the music on a remarkable 2021/22 performance season. Their noteworthy fourth season will celebrate the return to live, in-person performances with ballets showcasing a dancer's most notable collaborator – musicians.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center’s Principal Dance Company and America’s beloved cultural ambassador to the world, returns to the stage for a much-anticipated annual season in their “home” theater December 1–19, 2021.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre kicks off its 45th Anniversary season this week at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in the Berkshires (Becket, MA). Dallas Black Dance Theatre performs August 4-8, 2021, on the Henry J. Leir Outdoor Stage. The performance will be available on-demand from August 19 – September 2, 2021.
Presentations include pieces by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Heidi Latsky Dance, National Dance Institute, Urban Bush Women, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Saung Budaya, DrumatiX, Dance Rising, 5Rhythms, Moksha Arts, 5Rhythms, New York Chinese Cultural Center, Fusha Dance Company and more!
Season subscriptions will go on sale on Tuesday, August 31 at 9:30am, with single tickets becoming available on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:30am. Learn more about the full lineup here!
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