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BWW Reviews: John Cranko's ONEGIN at American Ballet Theatre

John Cranko's Onegin was recently presented by American Ballet Theatre. As I expected, the reviews weren't great. It seems Cranko never commands much respect over here. The reviews all describe the wo... (more...)

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Opens the 81st Season with Dance Theatre of Harlem, 6/19

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 Jun... (more...)

Hartt School Community Division to Present LE CORSAIRE, 7/27

The Hartt School Community Division (HCD) presents Le Corsaire Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 7:30 PM. The performance takes place in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford Campus, 200 Bloomfiel... (more...)

BWW Blog: Gillian Abbott - Juilliard Junior

Third year at Juilliard marked the beginning of my "Morning Pages". My close friends and family know that I've spent almost every morning for the past two years with my green smoothie, tea and journal... (more...)

Patti LuPone, Bebel Gilberto, Paul Taylor Dance, BROADWAY'S NEXT H!T MUSICAL and More Set for Scottsdale Center's 2013-14 Season

Tickets for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' new 2013-14 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Among the offerings are 75 awe-inspiring live performances of da... (more...)

Rebecca Lazier's COMING TOGETHER/ATTICA to Debut at The Invisible Dog, 6/13

On Thursday, June 13 (7 + 9 pm) at The Invisible Dog in Brooklyn, choreographer Rebecca Lazier and indie-classical ensemble Newspeak present the first US performances of Coming Together/Attica, a site... (more...)

Houston Ballet to Bring MADAME BUTTERFLY to Miller Outdoor Theatre, 5/10-12

On May 10, 11, and 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Houston Ballet returns to Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park to present three FREE performances of Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch's signatu... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Ballet in Cinema from Emerging Pictures Presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Royal Ballet offers audiences an exciting backstage glimpse into the creation of their first full length commission in 16 years, Alice and Wonderland. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Jeffrey Eckstein Discusses Conducting Ballet Austin's GISELLE

This Mother's Day weekend, Ballet Austin will present Giselle, the classic and beloved ballet of love, heartbreak and madness. Giselle is among ballet's great classics, with a lead role so challengin... (more...)

Karina Smirnoff to Emcee BEYOND THE BALLET at the Beacon Theatre, 5/8

For one night only, ballet dancers from around the world will gather at the famous Beacon Theatre to take part in Beyond the Ballet. The performance will showcase some of the biggest names in dance an... (more...)

FUNNY GIRL, PINK SKIES, Marcia Ball and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, May 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House today announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of May 2013. (more...)

Salon/Sanctuary Concerts to Present ON POINT: FROM DUEL TO PAS DE DEUX, 6/3

Degage, Coupe, Glissade, Croise... These are not only Steps in Ballet, but also Techniques of the Blade. Pointwork can be done with a Rapier as well as a Point Shoe. Translating the choreography of th... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Jersey Moves Festival of Dance-Variety and Style at NJ PAC

The second installment of 'Jersey Moves' Festival of Dance was met with enthusiasm by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center audience. (more...)

Dance Currents, Inc. to Present CHARGE THE AIR on Mother's Day, 5/12

Dance Currents, Inc. is presenting the third in their series of Sunday afternoon concerts of Dance and Music at Green Street Studios, 185 Green Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sunday, May 12 at 2p... (more...)

Luminario Ballet to Debut BRACE...YOURSELF at El Portal Theatre, 5/31-6/2

On Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, Luminario Ballet of Los Angeles will premiere 'BRACE... Yourself', a flying dance experience-an exclusive dance theater pi... (more...)

PBS's Great Performances Showcases Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris Tonight

Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Taylor continues to win acclaim for ... (more...)

English National Ballet Collaborates with Royal College of Music for A LETTER TO..., May 3-4

English National Ballet dancers turn choreographers when five of them get a chance to create new works in collaboration with students from the Royal College of Music. In a new partnership, Choreograph... (more...)

Antics Present 'Illuminated Manuscript' 6/7

Hyperkinetic hip-hop dance meets classical epic poetry when Antics opens the summer season at the Ford with a hip-hop dance theater interpretation of the ancient Mesopotamian poem "The Epic Of Gilgame... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's 2013 SPRING SHOWCASE Introduces Ballet's Next Superstars

This weekend, the Houston Ballet Academy and Houston Ballet II performed their 2013 Spring Showcase in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center, showcasing why this program is globally recognized as o... (more...)

MOonhORsE Dance Theatre to Debut OLD & YOUNG AND RECKLESS TOGETHER, 5/16-18

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 choreograp... (more...)

Performing Arts Abroad Announces Summer Music and Dance Training Program in Italy

Performing Arts Abroad, the leader in music, dance, and theater programs abroad, recently introduced internship training programs in Florence, Italy for summer 2013. These programs provide participant... (more...)

RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL 2013 Announces Full Lineup; Kicks Off 6/15

As part of its 40th Anniversary year, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) unveils the 2013 edition of the annual River To River Festival, Downtown's completely free summer arts festival. This year... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Netherlands Dance Theater Deals with Loss Literally and Figuratively at The Joyce

All elements of the evening's performance were stunningly crafted and stand individually as great works of art, but the pieces lack certain cohesiveness that binds all aspects of a performance togethe... (more...)

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Presents AMADEUS Today

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) welcomes Ballet-theatre atlantique du Canada, performing the New York City premiere of their full-length contemporary ballet, Amadeus... (more...)

New Jersey's Finest Dance Companies Unite at Centenary Stage's 2013 Dance Festival, Now thru 4/27

With the several theatrical and musical talents that Centenary Stage Company brings to Hackettstown, they still like to leave some room to dance. For a full week in April, audiences can enjoy performa... (more...)