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BWW Blog: Kathryn Mowat Murphy - Two Days to Go

So, how annoyed are you when you are on Facebook reading all the recurring, happy, sappy, posts about how great other people's lives are, and, unfortunately, you are not having the best day or week or... (more...)

10 Hairy Legs to Make NYC Debut at NY Live Arts, 5/30-6/2

Randy James' new dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, will have its New York City Debut at New York Live Arts, May 30, 31, June 1 at 7:30 pm and June 2 at 2:00 pm. (more...)

Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre Presents DINING ALONE at Baryshnikov Arts Center, 4/18-19

The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) will present Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre this month in BAC's Howard Gilman Performance Space. Performances will be held as originally scheduled tonight, April 18 and ... (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...)

Les Saisons Russes du XX1e Siecle to Bring CLEOPATRA and More to London Coliseum, July 16-20

Andris Liepa, former Bolshoi Ballet star turned ballet entrepreneur, is to return to the London Coliseum with his company Les Saisons Russes du XX1e Siecle from July 16th to July 20th 2013. (more...)

Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Goes to Michelle Dorrance

Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will soon present the seventh annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Michelle Dorrance, an acclaimed tap dancer, choreograph... (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...)

Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre to Present DINING ALONE at Baryshnikov Arts Center, 4/18-19

The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) will present Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre this month in BAC's Howard Gilman Performance Space. Performances will be held as originally scheduled on April 18 and 19, Th... (more...)

The School of American Ballet Raises More Than $1.1 Million at 2013 WINTER BALL

The School of American Ballet's 2013 Winter Ball: A Night in the Far East at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater on Monday, March 11, 2013 raised more than $1.1 million for scholarships and school ... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce Theater – Myth and Transformation

Opening night of the Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce featured an interesting pairing: a revival of Graham's 1962 Phaedra with Richard Move's 2002 piece, The Show (Achilles Heels). (more...)

BWW Interviews: Douglas Martin Leads ARB to New Heights

In an interview with American Repertory Ballet's Artistic Director, Douglas Martin, BWW learns of his background and his plans for the ARB. (more...)

Peggy Baker Dance Projects to Present STEREOPHONIC, 2/27-3/3

Peggy Baker Dance Projects presents Stereophonic, a mixed bill of five multi-dimensional contemporary dance works choreographed by legendary dance artist Peggy Baker, including three world premieres a... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: George Balanchine's THE NUTCRACKER Premieres on February 2, 1954

February 2, 1954 marks the 59th anniversary of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Wasn't the ballet presented in December? No, you are wrong. It was first unveiled by the New York City Ballet in 1954... (more...)

Mikhail Baryshnikov to Take Center Stage at Northwestern Graduation, 6/21

Mikhail Baryshnikov, founder and artistic director of the Baryshnikov Arts Center, critically acclaimed film, television and theater actor and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers, will receive ... (more...)

VIDEO: Mikhail Baryshnikov and Iraq War Photographer Ben Lowy Appear on CAPTURE

In this episode of CAPTURE, Mark Seliger sits down with legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and award-winning war photographer Ben Lowy to discuss their photography, work and where their careers have... (more...)

Gotham Arts Exchange Presents 2nd Annual FOCUS DANCE, Now thru 1/13

FOCUS DANCE is a part of FOCUS 2013, the National Platform to promote American dance both abroad and nationally. The week-long platform presents performances of U.S.-based dance companies during the a... (more...)

BWW Reviews: MARTHA SWOPE: THE REHEARSAL EXHIBITION By Trudy Garfunkel

For nearly four decades (1957-1994), Martha Swope was America's pre-eminent photographer of theater and dance, her discerning eye chronicling hundreds of classical ballets, modern dance, and Broadway ... (more...)

Peggy Baker Dance Projects Presents Stereophonic, 2/27-3/3

Peggy Baker Dance Projects will present Stereophonic, a mixed bill of five multi-dimensional contemporary dance works choreographed by legendary dance artist Peggy Baker, including three world premier... (more...)

Immediate Medium Presents THE FUTURE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Now thru 12/12

To celebrate the conjunction of its 10th anniversary and the "end" of the Mayan calendar, Immediate Medium is creating an immersive, interdisciplinary group performance called The Future at the End of... (more...)

Immediate Medium Presents THE FUTURE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, 12/10-12

To celebrate the conjunction of its 10th anniversary and the "end" of the Mayan calendar, Immediate Medium is creating an immersive, interdisciplinary group performance called The Future at the End of... (more...)

L.A. Dance Project Presents Works by Merce Cunningham, William Forsythe and Benjamin Millepied, Now thru 10/28

L.A. Dance Project, which gave its inaugural performances at Disney Hall in Los Angeles this past September, will make its Peak Performance debut, tonight, October 25-28, with a program of classic wor... (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...)

L.A. Dance Project Presents Works by Merce Cunningham, William Forsythe and Benjamin Millepied, 10/25-28

L.A. Dance Project, which gave its inaugural performances at Disney Hall in Los Angeles this past September, will make its Peak Performance debut, October 25-28, with a program of classic works by two... (more...)

ZiRu Productions Announces New Works From Philein Wang, Charles Anderson and More in Upcoming Season

Philein/ZiRu Productions (ZiRu Productions) has announced its fifth anniversary home season to take place this month at ODC. The San Francisco-based company takes seriously its mission to foster colla... (more...)

Diablo Ballet is First Dance Company to Open Pinterest Boards to All

Diablo Ballet of California has become the first professional dance company to open all of its Pinterest photo boards to dance fans around the nation and the world. On Wednesday, September 26, the Com... (more...)