METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE DANCE COVERAGE

BHP Billiton Supports Bangarra's 2013 Community Outreach Program

Bangarra Dance Theatre will take to the Sydney Opera House stage next month with Blak , an exciting new, physically dynamic work by Artistic Director Stephen Page and choreographer/dancer Daniel Riley... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre to Host ABTKIDS Program, 6/1

ABTKids, a unique hour-long program designed for children and families, will present a performance of highlights from the Company's 2013 Spring Season on Saturday, June 1 at 11:30 AM at the Metropolit... (more...)

Photo Flash: American Ballet Theatre 2013 Opening Night Gala - Red Carpet!

American Ballet Theatre celebrated the opening of the 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House with a one-time-only opening night gala performance on Monday, May 13th. Mrs. Michelle Obama, C... (more...)

ABT's SHOSTAKOVICH TRILOGY Announces Music Change; Plays Met Opera House, Beg. 5/13

Shostakovich Trilogy, a three-part work choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, will feature Piano Concerto #1, set to Dmitri Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, ... (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...)

New York Live Arts Presents RE: AWAKENINGS Performances for Live Ideas Festival, Now thru 4/21

New York Live Arts is set to present several Re: Awakenings performances as part of the inaugural Live Ideas festival. New York Live Arts' newest program initiative, Live Ideas is an annual humanities... (more...)

Alan Gilbert and the NY Philharmonic to Present A DANCER'S DREAM in Collaboration With Giants Are Small

The New York Philharmonic will present A Dancer's Dream: Two Works by Stravinsky, a multidisciplinary, theatrical reimagining of the ballets The Fairy's Kiss and Petrushka, created by Giants Are Small... (more...)

New York Live Arts to Present RE: AWAKENINGS Performances for Live Ideas Festival, 4/17-21

New York Live Arts is set to present several Re: Awakenings performances as part of the inaugural Live Ideas festival. New York Live Arts' newest program initiative, Live Ideas is an annual humanities... (more...)

Shakespeare & Company to Welcome NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART, Maureen O'Flynn in PEARL and More in 36th Season

Shakespeare & Company's 36th Performance Season just keeps getting bigger and better. Artistic Director Tony Simotes has announced additional programming filled with dance, music, zany antics and more... (more...)

10 Hairy Legs to Host 2013 NYC Dance Intensive, 7/6-12

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will hold its first annual week long, all-day Summer Intensive Workshop July 8-12 at Gina Gibney Dance, 890 Broadway in New York City. The Intensive will... (more...)

Alexei Ratmansky 3-Part Premiere, LE CORSAIRE and More Set for American Ballet Theatre's 2013 Season at the Met, 5/13-7/6

American Ballet Theatre's 2013 season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 13-July 6 will be highlighted by the World Premiere of a three-part work set to music by Dmitri Shostakovich and choreographe... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre to Host 2013 Season Opening Night Gala at the Met, 5/13

American Ballet Theatre celebrates the opening of the 2013 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House with a one-time-only opening night gala performance on Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm. Caroline Kenn... (more...)

Principal Dancer Irina Dvorovenko to Give Final Performance with American Ballet Theatre, 5/18

Irina Dvorovenko, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2000, will give her final performance with the Company on May 18, 2013 at the Metropolitan Opera House in the role of Tatiana in... (more...)

Irina Dvorovenko Set to Retire from American Ballet Theater

Irina Dvorovenko, Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theater, is set to retire from the Ballet Theater as of May 18, 2013. Her last appearance will be as Tatiana in 'Onegin' at the Metropolita... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre Announces 2013 Artist Exchange Program

American Ballet Theatre has announced an exchange program that will bring Steven McRae, a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and Alban Lendorf, a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet, to ... (more...)

American Ballet Theatre Announces Exchange Program

American Ballet Theatre has announced an exchange program that will bring Steven McRae, a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and Alban Lendorf, a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet, to ... (more...)

Company XIV Presents LA FETE World Premiere, Now thru 12/9

Company XIV presents the World Premiere of La Fête, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick, with text written by Jeff Takacs. La Fête runs from tonight, October 31 to December 9, 2012 in a lim... (more...)

Photo Flash: Inside American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala

ABT Opening Night Gala at City CenterAmerican Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala at New York City Center on Tuesday, October 16 celebrated the 70th anniversary of Agnes de Mille's Rodeo with a specia... (more...)

RODEO's 70th Anniversary Highlights American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala, 10/16

American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala at New York City Center tonight, October 16 will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Agnes De Mille's Rodeo with a special tribute to the ballet's premiere. ... (more...)

Company XIV Presents LA FETE World Premiere, 10/31-12/9

Company XIV presents the World Premiere of La Fête, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick, with text written by Jeff Takacs. La Fête runs from October 31 to December 9, 2012 in a limited six-... (more...)

RODEO's 70th Anniversary Highlights American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala, 10/16

American Ballet Theatre's Opening Night Gala at New York City Center on Tuesday, October 16 will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Agnes de Mille's Rodeo with a special tribute to the ballet's premier... (more...)

Ivan Vasiliev Named Principal Dancer at ABT

Ivan Vasiliev, principal dancer with the Mikhailovksy Ballet, has been named a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, effective immediately, it was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin M... (more...)

Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Bread and Puppet Theater Play Bryn Mawr College, Sept 2012

The 2012-2013 season of the Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series opens in September with new works by the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Bread and Puppet Theater. One explores a rich mix of... (more...)

World Premiere by Alexei Ratmansky and More Set for American Ballet Theater's 2012 Season

American Ballet Theatre's 2012 Fall season at New York City Center opens Tuesday evening, October 16 for seven performances including the World Premiere of a new work by Alexei Ratmansky, a revival an... (more...)

Boston Ballet Announces Upcoming Season: New NUTCRACKER and More

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announced today the programming for the 2012-2013 season at The Boston Opera House. (more...)