BWW Dance Top Stories You Might Have Missed 4/21 - BALLET ACROSS AMERICA and More!
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 21, 2017
Happy Friday, BWW Dance! Here are the top dance stories from around the BroadwayWorld you might have missed this week!
1) American Repertory Ballet's Premiere of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Opens This Week
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2017
Over lunch with a friend, American Repertory Ballet Artistic Director Douglas Martin was brainstorming about possible full-length ballets to choreograph for his company. His friend made an unusual suggestion: Jane Austen's 1813 novel of manners, Pride and Prejudice.. (more...)
2) VIDEO: MOANA, FROZEN & More Among Performances from DWTS' 'Disney Night'!
by TV News Desk - April 18, 2017
The nine remaining celebrities transformed into some of the most magical Disney characters and celebrated the magnificence of "Disney Night," on last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS. . (more...)
3) BWW Feature: BALLET ACROSS AMERICA at Kennedy Center - Curated By Justin Peck and Misty Copeland
by Scott Serio - April 18, 2017
Curated By Justin Peck and Misty Copeland, Ballet Across America Returns To Kennedy Center. (more...)
4) Stephen McKinley Henderson to Give Juilliard's 2017 Commencement Address
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017
The Juilliard School will confer honorary doctorates upon six luminaries during its 112th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center (Broadway at 65th Street, New York City).. (more...)
5) BWW Review: Natya Vriksha's WORLD DANCE DAY Celebration at IIC, Delhi
by Zofeen Maqsood - April 13, 2017
On the occasion of World Dance Day, dancer Geeta Chandran, is organizing a celebratory event on April 29 and 30, 2017,. (more...)
6) BWW Review: Pointless Theatre's .d0t:: A ROTOPLASTIC BALLET Brings Futurism to Life
by Barbara Johnson - April 14, 2017
If you've ever dreamed of seeing Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborate with Daft Punk, Pointless Theatre's .d0t:: A ROTOPLASTIC BALLET may be the closest you'll get. Heavily inspired by Italian futurist artist Fortunato Depero, the show incorporates masterful puppetry, visuals like a pop-up book brought to life, and clever hip-hop musical verses written and delivered by Navid Azeez. It's a lot of ideas wrapped up in one experience, but they cohere beautifully.. (more...)
7) TAP&TOM to Bring Bossa Nova Beat to The Players Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017
TAP&TOM is tap dance and song to the bossa nova beat and will take place Friday, April 21st, 8 pm at The Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street (One block from the W 4th St. subway).. (more...)
8) BWW Review: COPPELIA at Les Bois Junior Ballet
by Leesa Williams - April 17, 2017
Great Ballet from Les Bois Junior Balley. (more...)
9) ERYC TAYLOR DANCE TO PRESENT AT "DANCERS FOR GOOD" BENEFIT IN EAST HAMPTON Hosted by Bebe Neuwirth - June 3
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2017
Eryc Taylor Dance (ETD), Eryc Taylor, Artistic Director, announced today ETD will join Paul Taylor Dance and seven other dance companies in performance at the second annual 'Dancers for Good' benefit at the Ross School in East Hampton, NY, Saturday June 3 at 7:30pm.. (more...)
10) BWW Review: SCOTTISH BALLET Is Headed for a Bright New Future
by Barnett Serchuk - April 14, 2017
Having been a fan of Scottish Ballet on previous trips to Scotland, seeing them last about eight years ago, I was curious to know how the company had evolved. Then it seemed to be a company in search of itself, some Balanchine, some Massine, some original works. Nothing memorable; on the other hand, nothing glaringly bad. Excellent dancers badly rehearsed, no artistic guidance, or so it seemed. Basically, a company on the verge-of something.. (more...)
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