GEORGE BALANCHINE DANCE COVERAGE

BWW Reviews: Take a Historical Journey with Manhattan Youth Ballet's MADE IN AMERICA

Manhattan Youth Ballet's spring recital showcased a diverse array of American choreography, performed by students ages eight to eighteen. The evening was a an interesting historical journey, remindin... (more...)

Los Angeles Ballet to Perform AGON and RUBIES at Grand Park, 7/6

The Music Center will partner with Los Angeles Ballet to present that company's productions of Agon and Rubies on Saturday evening July 6 at 7:30 pm, free to the public. Both have music by Igor Stravi... (more...)

School of American Ballet's Workshop Benefit Raises Over $820,000

The School of American Ballet's Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 at SAB on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 honored Peter Martins' and Kay Mazzo's 30th Anniversary with the School and raised more than $820,000 ... (more...)

Photo Flash: Virginia Arts Festival Celebrates 100th Anniversary of THE RITE OF SPRING

The Virginia Arts Festival made-and remade-history on May 29. That's when the Festival celebrated the 100th anniversary of the world premiere of The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky's groundbreaking wo... (more...)

American Repertory Ballet Welcomes New Dancers

American Repertory Ballet Artistic Director Douglas Martin is please to announce its 2013-2014 Company Dancers, including the addition of Company Dancer Nanako Yamamoto and the promotion of dancers An... (more...)

Manhattan Youth Ballet, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center to Present MADE IN AMERICA, 6/7

Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center present June Shows: Made in America, a tribute to choreography crafted in the USA on Friday, June 7 at 7pm; and Saturday, June 8 at 3pm & 7p... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Houston Ballet's JOURNEY WITH THE MASTERS is Exhilarating, Extravagant & Immaculately Programmed

Houston Ballet is kicking off the summer with their resplendent production of JOURNEY WITH THE MASTERS. This amazing treat is made complete with thrilling dance compositions by three of the world's le... (more...)

School of American Ballet to Present Workshop Performance Benefit 2013, 6/4

The School of American Ballet announces the Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, honoring Peter Martins' and Kay Mazzo's 30th Anniversary at SAB. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm at Mo... (more...)

FLASH SPECIAL: SWAN LAKE In 3D Swims Into Theaters 6/6

Today we are highlighting a particularly entertaining flight of fancy famous for its many memorable musical moments and the enchanting, timeless story of the passionate love of a swan - Tchaikovsky's ... (more...)

BWW Reviews: NYCB Art Series Takes Off with Les Ballets FAILE

New York City Ballet's Art Series is off to a great start thanks to the fun and provocative work of Faile, an art duo based in Brooklyn. NYCB is once again asserting its place as a leading Arts organi... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Classic Stravinsky and Recent American Dances at the NYCB

As part of its 33 Ballets in 3 Weeks showcase, the New York City Ballet staged Stravinsky's 'Firebird' alongside three short, recent compositions. The show had a few imperfections-but also had severa... (more...)

Dance Theatre of Tennessee Set for St. Louis and Philippines Festivals, Summer 2013

Fresh from a successful third season, Dance Theatre of Tennessee (DTT) is poised to add another milestone in its young and exciting history. DTT has been invited to participate in two prestigious danc... (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...)

Boston Ballet Presents George Balanchine's Coppélia, Now Through 5/26

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 captivat... (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 Reviews: NYC Ballet Stages a Richard Rodgers Showcase

Three dances based on the music of Richard Rodgers are enjoying a run at Lincoln Center. The results are uneven, but Rodgers's mastery is always apparent. (more...)

The School of American Ballet Announces the Workshop Performance Benefit 2013, 6/4

The School of American Ballet announces the Workshop Performance Benefit 2013 onTuesday, June 4, 2013, honoring Peter Martins' and Kay Mazzo's 30th Anniversary at SAB. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm at Mor... (more...)

American Repertory Ballet to Host DANCER NUTRITION Lecture for On Pointe Series, 5/31

On Friday, May 31, 2013 at 5:15pm, American Repertory Ballet will host a free lecture, 'Dancer Nutrition', as part of its On Pointe Enrichment Series. Artists of American Repertory Ballet and Princeto... (more...)

Cast Announced for ABT's 2013 Spring Season at Met Opera House, Beg. 5/13

Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. (more...)

American Repertory Ballet Performs at NJPAC's Jersey MOVES! Festival of Dance Tonight

American Repertory Ballet will perform in New Jersey Performing Arts Center's second annual Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance. The performance will be tonight, April 27, 2013 at 7:30pm at NJPAC's Victor... (more...)

American Repertory Ballet Gala Honors Princeton Ballet School's Maria Youskevitch Tonight

Maria Youskevitch, longtime faculty member at Princeton Ballet School, is one of this year's American Repertory Ballet Gala Honorees, and is the recipient of this year's Audree Estey Award for Excelle... (more...)

Devon Carney and Yves de Bouteiller Join Faculty for Shreveport Ballet Summer Intensive, 7/22-26

Devon Carney, Associate Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet, and Yves de Bouteiller, former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet and Ballet du Nord, will be on the faculty for the Shrevepor... (more...)

New York City Ballet Announces 2013-14 Season

New York City Ballet's 2013-14 Season at Lincoln Center will feature performances of 50 ballets in celebration of New York City Ballet's 50th anniversary at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, whi... (more...)

American Repertory Ballet to Perform at NJPAC's Jersey MOVES! Festival of Dance, 4/27

American Repertory Ballet will perform in New Jersey Performing Arts Center's second annual Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance. The performance will be on April 27, 2013 at 7:30pm at NJPAC's Victoria The... (more...)

American Ballerina Merrill Ashley Set for Dance Talk with Houston Ballet Tonight

Tonight, April 16 from 8:00 - 9:00 pm, join Houston Ballet for a free Dance Talk, in which the great American ballerina Merrill Ashley will be interviewed by principal dancer Connor Walsh about her ca... (more...)