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Video: NYC Ballet Presents Christopher Wheeldon's THIS BITTER EARTH
by Joshua Wright - May 07, 2024


Watch this all new video from NY City Ballet. Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Adrian Danchig-Waring are poetry in motion over the haunting vocals of Dinah Washington's This Bitter Earth, amplified by the strings of Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight.

​The Joyce Theater to Present the Return of Netherlands-Based Introdans 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 07, 2024


​The Joyce Theater Foundation will celebrate the first return of Netherlands-based Introdans to the Joyce stage in over a decade this spring. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mercer Dance Ensemble to Explore 'Experiences' Through Dance At Kelsey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024


The Mercer Dance Ensemble will present 'Experiences,' a diverse dance production at Kelsey Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tina Croll + Company To Present Two Choreographic Works In L.I.C This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024


TINA CROLL + COMPANY will present two choreographic works in L.I. City this weekend. Learn more about the works and see how to purchase tickets.

Works & Process to Present Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024


Join the Works & Process for the Rotunda Dance Party: LayeRhythm, a unique blend of freestyle dance, live music, and audience interaction, celebrating street and club dance cultures. Learn more and see how to attend!

Review: SWAN LAKES AND MINUS 16 at Harbourfront Centre
by Ilana Lucas - May 05, 2024


What did our critic think of SWAN LAKES AND MINUS 16 at Harbourfront Centre?

Review: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Proves that Great Dance and Music is Really All You Need
by Lora Strum - May 05, 2024


What did our critic think of 'MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE PROVES' THAT GREAT DANCE AND MUSIC IS REALLY ALL YOU NEED at New York City Center?

Video: Watch an Excerpt from Kyle Abraham's LOVE LETTER (ON SHUFFLE) at NYCB
by Blair Ingenthron - May 04, 2024


New York City Ballet is currently presenting Kyle Abraham's LOVE LETTER (ON SHUFFLE) alongside LAW OF MOSAICS, THIS BITTER EARTH, and HERMAN SCHMERMAN (PAS DE DEUX) at New York City Center through Friday, May 24th.

Dances For A Variable Population Presents REVIVAL 8: THEN AND NOW  
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2024


Experience the magic of dance with DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION's free performances in NYC this June.

18th Annual Dance Parade & Festival Heats Up NYC Streets This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2024


Calling all dance enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Dance Parade & Festival on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.

BroadStage's Blackbox Series to Present Queen Esther With Jeff McLaughlin On Guitar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 03, 2024


Experience the next performance in BroadStage's 2023/2024 blackbox series featuring Queen Esther with Jeff McLaughlin on guitar. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Green Space Presents TAKE ROOT With Kaley Pruitt Dance | Laura Neese / Dance Projects
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2024


Explore the upcoming June performances at Green Space, presented by Dance Entropy. Discover an array of dance performances and immersive experiences in this unique venue.

Stage Directors And Choreographers Foundation Awards Ceremony to Take Place in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 02, 2024


Join in celebrating the best in stage direction and choreography at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Awards Ceremony on May 6, 2024. Recognizing excellence in the performing arts.

Video: Get A First Look At 'Roxanne' from New York City Center's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
by Joshua Wright - May 02, 2024


Watch the dancers of MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE rock the house in Sting's 'Roxanne,' with with street dance-infused choreography by Kate Prince in this all-new video.

Canton Ballet To Host New Fundraiser RELEVE ON THE ROOFTOP This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 01, 2024


Join the Canton Ballet for their new fundraiser, Relevé on the Rooftop, on May 9. Enjoy an evening of dance and support the arts in a unique rooftop setting.

SAB Hosts First Alumni of Distinction Awards at its Alumni Cocktail Reception in June
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2024


The School Of American Ballet will invite alumni to join them, toasting SAB's milestone 90th Anniversary and presenting the first-ever Alumni of Distinction Awards at SAB's Alumni cocktail reception on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7pm.

CHERYLYN LAVAGNINO DANCE Returns In May For 24th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024


Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will celebrate the company's 24th anniversary season with the showing of two of Cherylyn Lavagnino's artistic works, Tales of Hopper and The Winter's Tale, at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th Street, in New York City.

Review: BALLET HISPÁNICO CELEBRATES 2024 SEASON at New York City Center
by Miranda Stück - April 29, 2024


What did our critic think of BALLET HISPÁNICO CELEBRATES 2024 NEW YORK CITY CENTER SEASON at New York City Center?

Sadler's Wells Unveils Rose International Dance Prize Shortlist
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2024


Discover the shortlisted choreographers for the inaugural Rose International Dance Prize by Sadler’s Wells. Celebrating global dance, the biennial prize recognizes both established and emerging talents in the dance world.

Interview: James Whiteside's YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL Makes New York Premiere at The Joyce
by Christina Pandolfi - April 28, 2024


Ballet dancer, choreographer, author, pop star, content creator: James Whiteside does it all. Formerly with Boston Ballet, Whiteside was named Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre in 2013, and hasn’t slowed down since. A prolific standout in the company, synonymous with roles like Solor in La Bayadère and the Prince in Ashton’s Cinderella, Whiteside has become just as dazzling a choreographer, with exciting projects around every corner.

American Repertory Ballet | Princeton Ballet School Celebrate 70th Anniversary at Platinum Jubilee Gala
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2024


American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School celebrated the organization’s 70th anniversary with a sold-out Platinum Jubilee Gala on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

The Washington Ballet Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring THE NUTCRACKER & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2024


The Washington Ballet has unveiled their 2024-25 Season including two pre-season events. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Dance/NYC Launches OUR NEW YORK CITY DANCE Advocacy Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2024


Dance/NYC is launching OUR NEW YORK CITY DANCE, an advocacy campaign addressing industry challenges highlighted in the STATE OF NYC DANCE 2023 report.

The American Tap Dance Foundation Will Be Celebrated at Lincoln Center This July
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2024


The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) will be honored on Thursday, July 11 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - April 25, 2024


Is there anything similar to The Sleeping Beauty overture? With Tchaikovsky filling the theatre with full-blown fairy tale drama - it's quite the opener.


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