The Largest Creative Industry Mixer Opens Today with Over 800 Guests - All Proceeds Benefit ALS by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
Rain or shine, in addition to the main studio we have 10 hospitality tents by Apex Event Production and plenty of free off street parking! (more...)
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BWW Reviews: FIAF Presents THE ULYSSES SYNDROME Celebrating World Nomads Tunisia by Elisa Kimble - May 18, 2013
French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents The Ulysses Syndrome celebrating World Nomads
Tunisia
On Thursday May 14, 2013, as part of the fifth edition of its biennial World Nomads Festival, the
French Institute Alliance Française presented The Ulysses Syndrome, a dance choreographed by Jonah
Bokaer. Jonah Bokaer is American and part Tunisian. He explores his familial roots by performing this
meditative work with his Tunisian born father, Tsvi Bokaer. (more...)
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ANIKAI Dance Theater and More Set for Green Space, May 2013 by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
Green Space presents Take Root with ANIKAI Dance Theater tonight, May 18 and Fertile Ground New Works by various artists on May 19. (more...)
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Michigan's Auctions Announces Treasures of Louis C. Tiffany Today by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
Michaan's Auctions is proud to announce the Treasures of Louis C. Tiffany from the Garden Museum, Part 2 auction to take place today, May 18. (more...)
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DanceAfrica Tributes Ancestors at African Burial Ground National Monument Today by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
African Burial Ground National Monument, in partnership with the Brooklyn Academy Of Music (BAM), cordially invites the public to the launching of the 36th Annual DanceAfrica Festival with a special tribute to the ancestors who are buried at the African Burial Ground cemetery in Lower Manhattan. The event will take place today, May 18, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (more...)
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Roharik Productions Presents Columbus Creative Industry Mixer Today by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
The Columbus Creative Industry Mixer is Central Ohio's largest creative networking event, bringing together the who's-who of the creative arena on one highly anticipated night. Roharik Productions, commercial photography and video production studio, is hosting the 5th annual Mixer today, May 18th at 9PM. (more...)
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BDCP Hosts Urban Dance Concert Tonight by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
The Baltimore Dance Crews Project (BDCP) provides Baltimore City youth with an after school dance program that supports student achievement, builds community, encourages creativity, and promotes healthy lifestyles. Through dance, BDCP pushes their youth physically, artistically, and mentally. Their mission is to cultivate urban dance leaders to elevate the expectations of youth. (more...)
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Derek Hough, Chelsie Hightower Appear at Lakeland College, Sheboygan Symphony Fundraiser Today by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
The region's premier social event just added two big doses of style, elegance and star power. (more...)
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Principal Dancer Irina Dvorovenko Gives Final Performance with American Ballet Theatre Tonight by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013
Irina Dvorovenko, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2000, will give her final performance with the Company tonight, May 18, 2013 at the Metropolitan Opera House in the role of Tatiana in Onegin. Dvorovenko will dance opposite Cory Stearns in the role of Eugene Onegin. (more...)
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Shane & Shannon Jensen and More Join BALLROOM DANCESPORT EXTRAVAGANZA at WBT, 6/25 by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Shane & Shannon Jensen, one of the world's most spectacular ballroom dance teams, are part of the new generation of American ballroom dancers who have created a unique partnership that has won them prominence throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The Jensens will be one among six world renown couples who will perform in the Ballroom Dancesport Extravaganza show scheduled at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford Tuesday evening June 25. (more...)
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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opens the 81st Season with Dance Theatre of Harlem, 6/19 by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), the groundbreaking and newly revitalized classical and contemporary ballet company, will open the 2013 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival season in the Ted Shawn Theatre June 19-23. Led by founding member and former principal dancer, Artistic Director Virginia Johnson, the company will present a range of classic and new ballet work including George Balanchine's Agon, The Lark Ascending by Alvin Ailey, and Far But Close by Canadian contemporary choreographer John Alleyne. (more...)
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Boston Ballet Presents George Balanchine's Coppélia, Now Through 5/26 by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Boston Ballet brings the spring season to a triumphant close with George Balanchine's jubilant classic, Coppélia. Brimming with delightful characters and intricate choreography, Coppélia is a captivating full-length story ballet that will charm both young and old. The production runs from May 16-26, 2013 at The Boston Opera House. (more...)
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Rebeca Tomás and Company Bring CINCO POR CINCO to Theatre 80 St. Marks, Now thru 5/19 by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
With a new program of innovative and edgy repertoire, Rebeca Tomas will bring her A Palo Seco Flamenco Company back to Theatre 80 Saint Marks tonight, May 17 to 19 in a new production, 'Cinco Por Cinco.' Tomas, a fierce and feminine NY-based Flamenco artist, will direct her company of five dancers, two singers and three musicians in a show that promises to be true to her vision of upholding Flamenco's traditions while also pushing its boundaries and giving it a distinctive New York City feel. (more...)
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Rennie Harris' RHAW Grooves at New Victory Theatre, Now thru 5/26 by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Dr. Rennie Harris, Alvin Ailey Award recipient and renowned choreographer, returns to the New Victory stage (Legends of Hip-Hop, New Vic 2004, 2006; Puremovement, New Vic 1999) to inspire the next generation of hip-hoppers with Rennie Harris Awe-Inspiring Works-RHAW. Featuring a hip-hop dance theater company of talented young dancers, RHAW delivers straight- up Philly soul and fresh spins on classic street dance styles, creating depictions of city life and young love. Rennie Harris' RHAW, will run at The New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street from tonight, May 17 through the 26th. (more...)
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The Anata Project Premieres THE HUSH HUSH CHRONICLES and KITTLESLIP at Z Space Tonight by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
The Anata Project dance company, founded by Bay Area resident Claudia Anata Hubiak, has announced its spring season performances featuring two new world premieres - The Hush Hush Chronicles and Kittleslip. This evening of dance will also include a new work by guest artist Summation Dance from New York City. (more...)
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Shen Wei's Stephen Xue and Houston Ballet's Stanton Welch Talk DANCING THE RITE OF SPRING Tonight by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
'Dancing The Rite of Spring', A Conversation between Shen Wei Dance Arts Company Manager Stephen Xue and Houston Ballet's Artistic Director Stanton Welch will be held tonight, May 17 at 6:30 P.M. (more...)
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AND THE WINNER IS... and A DAY IN THE PARK Dance Concerts Set for Beck Center, 6/1-9 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Beck Center's popular bi-annual dance concerts return this spring to the Mackey Main Stage. All students from the Dance Education Program at Beck Center participate in two uniquely different dance concerts the first two weekends in June. Tickets are on sale now. (more...)
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RoCo Dance Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Original Dance Production, PETER by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
PETER is a surreal fantasy bridging the old world with the new and into the future. Each chapter of the story is stylized though genres of dance by introducing ballet, modern, hip hop, jazz and break dancing. RoCo narrates PETER through dynamic movement, video projection, original music score, costumes and unique light design. Performers include selected upper level dancers from RoCo Dance's teen program. The first half of each evening will open with its own separate showing of "RoCo Dance Onstage", which will showcase dances of all genres and age groups. This performance will include RoCo's youth dancers that are not performing in the main production. RoCo's PETER performance will begin after intermission. (more...)
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Jacob's Pillow to Unveil New Seats in Both Theatres This Summer by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Jacob's Pillow, National Historic Landmark, National Medal of Arts recipient, and home to America's longest-running dance festival, will soon unveil new seats in its historic Ted Shawn Theatre (1942) and Doris Duke Theatre (1989). The new seats are part of a $1,000,000 challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation, enabling the Pillow to implement long-needed improvements to its theatres and residential buildings and to seed a facility reserve designed to address long-term maintenance issues. The new seats in the Ted Shawn Theatre will be officially unveiled at the Pillow's June 9 Member Appreciation Film Event, highlighting the final months of the "Name a Seat, Sustain a Landmark" fundraising campaign. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: Juilliard Graduates Show Off Their Talent with SEVEN NEW HUES by Vanessa Oswald - May 16, 2013
Juilliard's 2013 graduating class captivated the audience on Sunday, May 4, at the Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater, with seven new world premiere choreographed works by Jason Collins, Julia Headley, Garth Johnson, David Norsworthy, Raymond Pinto, Lilja Ruriksdottir and Lea Ved. (more...)
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Liss Fain Dance Brings THE WATER IS CLEAR AND STILL to San Francisco, Now thru 5/19 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Liss Fain Dance announces its 2013 San Francisco Home Season featuring 'The Water is Clear and Still,' a performance installation that combines dance and music with spoken text from Jamaica Kincaid's short story collection At the Bottom of the River. Fain's provocative blend of choreography and literature is performed in a surreal immersive installation and sound environment in which the dancers, actor, and audience move together. A hybrid of dance, literature, theater, visual art and music, 'The Water is Clear and Still' premiered in San Francisco at Z Space in May 2012. (more...)
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Nashville Ballet Sets Shakespeare's MACBETH to Dance, Now thru 5/18 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Nashville Ballet stages Shakespeare's tragedy about betrayal, greed, power and consequences in an intimate, workshop-style version of Macbeth at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet with live music from ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, tonight, May 16 - 18. (more...)
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MOonhORsE Dance Theatre Debuts OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER, Now thru 5/18 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Older & Reckless, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre's celebrated series, concludes its 2012/13 season with OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER featuring six dance artists from across Canada in works by choreographers James Kudelka, Julia Sasso, Karen Kaeja andEmily Gualtieri. For the first time, Older & Reckless invites guest curator Michael Caldwell to program this special series of inter-generational works. Edition #29 of Older and Reckless runs tonight, May 16 to 18 at the Dancemakers Centre for Creation. (more...)
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MDT Presents FIERCE/FEMNINE: DANCE BY WOMEN CHOREOGRAPHERS, Now thru 5/19 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013
Minnesota Dance Theatre will shine the spotlight in a one-of-a-kind performance creating bold, breathtaking works for the stage in
Fierce/Feminine: Dance by Women Choreographers. (more...)
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2013 Jersey Tap Fest to Offer Over 30 Classes, Main Stage TAP 'N TIME and More, 8/22-25 by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013
Jersey Tap Fest, NJ's sole dance festival featuring world-class tap faculty and extravaganza, celebrates four years August 22-25, 2013 in Bloomfield, NJ. The four-day festival will offer more than 30 tap dance classes and a main stage celebration event TAP 'N TIME. The Garden State tap dance festival also provides the public various opportunities to participate and interact with tap dancing through a jam session, student showcase and faculty meet and greet. (more...)
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