SWAN LAKE DANCE COVERAGE

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...)

SWAN LAKE MARIINSKY LIVE to Play Movie Theatres in 3D This June

Bringing Russia's world renowned ballet company to U.S. movie theaters nationwide, Cameron Pace along with NCM Fathom Events and Omniverse Vision Ltd. present a stunning new re-interpretation of Tchai... (more...)

Moscow Ballet's NUTCRACKER to Return to Detroit's Fox Theatre, 12/22; Tickets on Sale 5/7

Celebrate the beauty of the holidays with the best Russian ballet in the celebrated production of Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 22 at 3 p.m. (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...)

BWW Reviews: NYTB's GOOSE! Brings Our Favorite Nursery Rhymes to the Ballet Stage

I sat in the theater of Florence Gould Hall in between a young boy and a young girl, each with their families. They both took their crayons to their programs and began coloring in the black and white ... (more...)

American Repertory Ballet Announces Princeton Ballet School's Spring Production 2013: SWAN LAKE

Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will present the full-length classical ballet Swan Lake on May 18, 2013 at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trento... (more...)

Atlanta Ballet Adds SWAN LAKE to Season

For its 12-13 season finale, Atlanta Ballet explores the theme of love through both classic and innovative choreography. Highlighting the athleticism and passion of Atlanta Ballet's dancers, these per... (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...)

SWAN LAKE RELOADED Comes to London Coliseum, August 6

Since its premiere in 1895, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake has been an inspiration for generations of choreographers and directors. Now Sweden's Fredrik Rydman brings SWAN LAKE RELOADED - where Tchaikovsky m... (more...)

Oklahoma City Ballet Presents SWAN LAKE, Now thru 4/21

For the first time in its 41-year history, the Oklahoma City Ballet will present a full-length production of Swan Lake, widely considered among the most technically and emotionally challenging classic... (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...)

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...)

BWW Remembers: Maria Tallchief--January 24, 1925 - April 11, 2013

Maria Tallchief, the first Native American to win acclaim as a prima ballerina, passed away on April 11, 2013. While she worked with many companies and choreographers, she is most renowned for her col... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Ballet in Cinema from Emerging Pictures Presents 'La fille mal gardee'

It wasn't until Frederick Ashton undertook a new creation of the ballet that it finally became an international hit. He referred to it as his 'poor man's Pastorale,' a lovely reference to Beethoven's ... (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...)

Hartt Dances Features Works by José Limón, Viktor Plotnikov and More, 4/26-28

The Hartt School Dance Division presents Hartt Dances Friday through Sunday, April 26 through 28, with performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM. All perfor... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Ballet's Greatest Hits: YAGP Gala

I recently attended a performance of La Bayadere. The dancing was excellent, but the music by Ludwig Minkus was excruciating. I realize that it has a jump, a bounce, danceable adagio notes, but after ... (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...)

Marena Perez and Daniel Ramirez Join Faculty for Greater York Dance's Summer 2013 Intensive, 7/29-8/2

MARENA PEREZ, principal dancer of the Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto, and DANIEL RAMIREZ, principal soloist of the Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico, will be members of the faculty for the Greater Y... (more...)

Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY Will Make Its NY Premiere in October

New York City Center will present the New York premiere of Matthew Bourne's acclaimed Sleeping Beauty for a limited engagement, October 23 - November 3, 2013, at City Center (West 55th Street between ... (more...)

Ailey II Returns to The Ailey Citigroup Theater Tonight

Ailey II, the youthful and gifted second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to its home, The Ailey Citigroup Theater, from tonight, March 13- 24 for a highly anticipated two-week s... (more...)

Ailey II's 2013 New York Season Will Run 3/13-24

Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to its home, The Ailey Citigroup Theater, from March 13- 24 for a highly anticipated two-week season - the first led by rece... (more...)

2CELLOS, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Alvin Ailey American Dance and More Set for SPA's 2013-14 Season

As Houston's leading performing arts presenter, Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is pleased to announce its 2013-2014 season filled with music, dance and family entertainment from the world's bes... (more...)

WHBPAC Arts Education Hosts SWAN LAKE Ballet Program, Now thru 5/5

Based on the overwhelming success of the Summer Ballet Camp and Nutcracker Ballet Program, young dancers will now have the opportunity to spread their wings during the spring as the WHBPAC Arts Educat... (more...)