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by Tyler Peterson - New York City
(12/29/2015) - Following their recent sold-out run featuring the U.S. premiere of the Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding, the China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) returns to the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center with Dragon Boat Racing, a production of the Guangdong Song & Dance Ensemble that blends traditional Cantonese music and history with state-of-the-art theatrical artistry, from January 7-10, 2016. Dragon Boat Racing is written by Tang Dong with music by Du Ming, and is directed and choreographed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen.
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(12/29/2015) - The photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries internationally and are included in innumerable private collections. He has received international acclaim for his work which has been published in eighteen monographs. Check out his incredible work capturing the exquisite bodies of dancers below!
by Tyler Peterson - Dance
(12/23/2015) - American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) returns to New York City's Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue) from Monday, December 21st through Sunday, January 3rd. Check out photos below!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Broadway
(12/22/2015) - American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) returns to New York City's Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue), playing through Sunday, January 3rd. Nikki Feirt Atkins is Founder and Producing Artistic Director of ADM21. Directed by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Wicked, Sweet Charity revival, Aida, The Who's Tommy), this year's program includes theatre dances from 'Broadway and Beyond' with live music provided by musical director Eugene Gwozdz. This return to The Joyce follows last year's sold out performances and promises once again, to rekindle old memories for theater dance enthusiasts and spark the imagination of audiences not yet familiar with these masterpieces. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
by Matt Smith - Dance
(12/18/2015) - Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen welcomes Jeffrey Cirio, former Boston Ballet Principal Dancer, back to the Boston Opera House Stage for select performances of The Nutcracker. Cirio will join the cast of Company dancers for performances on December 24 at 3 pm, December 26 at 7:30 pm, December 27 at 5:30 pm, December 29 at 7:30 pm, and December 30 at 1 pm, as well as a special New Year's Eve appearance on December 31 at 7:30 pm. He will be dancing the roles of Snow King, Grand Pas, and Russian.* Scroll down for a sneak peek at the dancers onstage!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(12/14/2015) - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's holiday season at New York City Center continues this week with the return of Alvin Ailey's original masterpiece BLUES SUITE on Wednesday, December 16th. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the piece!
by Tyler Peterson - Dance
(12/9/2015) - American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21) has announced casting and musical numbers for their return to New York City's Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue). Performances begin Monday, December 21st and run through Sunday, January 3rd. Nikki Feirt Atkins is Founder and Producing Artistic Director of ADM21. Meet the company below!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(12/8/2015) - Dancers Over 40's last event of 2015, the 7th Annual Legacy Awards presentation, was its most joyous. This holiday celebration and awards event was held last night, December 7th, at LIPS Restaurant, 227 East 56th Street. This year's event was hosted by Richard Skipper, with live entertainment by cabaret legend Barbara Minkus and Dames at Sea star Danny Gardner along with other surprise guests. Scroll down for photos!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(12/7/2015) - On Friday, December 4th, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater unveiled Robert Battle's Awakening, his first world premiere since becoming Artistic Director. Grammy-award winning singer Lauryn Hill was in attendance for the debut of the powerful work in which a dozen Ailey dancers lead the audience on a cathartic journey of dissonance and harmony, chaos and resolution. There are seven more opportunities to see Awakening during Ailey's New York City Center holiday season: Dec 12 mat, 17, 19 eve, 22, 24, 26 eve, Jan 2 eve. Scroll down for a first look at the piece!
by Matt Smith - Dance
(12/3/2015) - Last night, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's holiday season at New York City Center kicked off with an Opening Night Gala Benefit. The one-night-only benefit performance and party honored BNY Mellon for its major support of the Ailey Organization since 2007, and Agnes & Gerald Hassell accepted on the institution's behalf. Film star Chadwick Boseman and actress and Grammy-Award winning artist Brandy served as Honorary Chairs, and the event's co-chairs were Simin Allison, Kathryn & Kenneth Chenault, Debra L. Lee, Doris & Gilbert Meister, Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach and Joan & Sandy Weill. $2.5 million was raised in support of the creation of new works, scholarships to The Ailey School, and Ailey's extensive educational programs for young people.
by Matt Smith - Dance
(12/2/2015) - Atlantic City Ballet will bring its namesake city its most joyous holiday gift with its beloved production of The Nutcracker, a 33 year holiday tradition. A ballet for the entire family, The Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. It's a holiday celebration to share with the entire family! Dancing toys, mischievous mice, waltzing flowers and sparkling snowflakes dance to Tchaikovsky's sumptuous and magical score. Combine that with Ms. Papa's vibrantly theatrical staging and you have one of the most visually stunning productions of The Nutcracker in the Tri Sate area.
by BWW News Desk - UK Regional
(11/30/2015) - On Friday 27 November 2015 Birmingham Royal Ballet opened its magical production of THE NUTCRACKER once again on the Birmingham Hippodrome stage, 25 years after its world premiere back in 1990. Scroll down to see photos of the original cast and creative team reuniting in honor of the show's anniversary!
by BWW News Desk - Dance
(11/25/2015) - KasheDance presents the Toronto premiere of FACING Home: Love & Redemption, choreographed by Christopher Walker & Kevin Ormsby, this weekend, November 26 to November 29, 2015 at Aki Studio Theatre at Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St East, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B7. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the dancers in action below!
by Marina Kennedy - New York City
(11/24/2015) - Broadwyaworld.com interviewed Steven Trumon Gray who will play the Prince in Company XIV's Nutcracker Rouge at Minetta Lane Theatre. The show will be performed through January 17th.
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(11/20/2015) - Broadway Dance Lab (BDL), a choreography incubator founded by choreographer Josh Prince (Beautiful, Shrek) welcomed Broadway luminaries Donna McKechnie and Jerry Mitchell as the co-chairs of its major fall fundraiser, held at the historic Judson Church, downtown Manhattan on Nov. 17. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(11/18/2015) - Following their recent sold-out run featuring the U.S. premiere of the Peking Opera star Zhang Huoding, the China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) returns to the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center with DRAGON BOAT RACING, a production of the Guangdong Song & Dance Ensemble that blends traditional Cantonese music and history with state-of-the-art theatrical artistry, from January 7-10, 2016. DRAGON BOAT RACING is written by Tang Dong with music by Du Ming, and is directed and choreographed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen. Scroll down for a first look at the company onstage!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(11/12/2015) - THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR and City Bakery, two New York institutions, are teaming up this holiday season. City Bakery will be serving Rockettes High Kicking Hot Chocolate, a first-ever custom creation in honor of the Rockettes and the 2015 Christmas Spectacular. This version of City Bakery's famous hot chocolate features dark chocolate and peppermint with a homemade marshmallow threaded by a peppermint stick. This concoction will be available throughout the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR season, from November 13, 2015 - January 3, 2016. Scroll down for photos of the Rockettes enjoying their signature drink!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dance
(11/11/2015) - Danse Avec Clairobscur (or Dance with Clairobscur) was a VIP fundraising event. It will opened at 7pm with a VIP reception and red carpet, followed by a night of celebration with cocktails and h'ors doeurves . Ms Sefton showcased a piece from her portfolio on the dance floor under the fairy lights on the patio and entertainment was provided by guest DJ Emma Ford. Check out photos from the event below!
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(11/6/2015) - The launch of MY STORY, MY DANCE: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey, the moving children's picture book from Simon & Schuster, was celebrated at The Ailey Studios on October 29th through reading, dancing and discussion. Artistic Director Robert Battle was joined by author and illustrator couple Lesa Cline-Ransomeand James E. Ransome, who spoke about their personal connection to Ailey and their special roles in creating this heart-warming picture book biography. Mr. Battle recounted how seeing Revelations for the first time as a boy in Miami set him on a path to achieve his goals. "Having experienced first-hand the transformative power of the Ailey legacy, I'm honored by the creation of this book based upon my life," stated Battle, "It's so meaningful to know that this moving story will inspire the next generation of students to dream big and reach high." Students from The Ailey School listened intently when Mr. Battle read from the book and beamed as they brought to life an excerpt from Alvin Ailey's masterpiece. The students asked questions and soaked up Mr. Battle's wise and witty advice to stay focused, keep dreaming and dancing diligently, and to remember that if a boy with leg braces can grow up to be a dancer and choreographer, then they can accomplish anything. Check out the photos of the book launch below!
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(11/4/2015) - Transfigured Night is a new work from award-winning choreographer Kim Brandstrup. This large scale ensemble work, loosely based on Richard Dehmel's poem and driven by Arnold Schoenberg's late romantic masterpiece, focuses on a pair of lovers meeting at moonlight where dark secrets threaten the foundations of their relationship. Four dancers perform intimate duets accompanied by Schoenberg's lyrical and emotive score, whilst the remaining dancers form a chorus that reflects the emotional landscape of the piece.
by Matt Smith - Dance
(10/29/2015) - Hussein Chalayan is an internationally renowned fashion designer and artist whose collections are known for innovative design, bold use of technology and elegant minimalism. He was named British Designer of the Year in 1999 and 2000 and has designed costumes for Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Faun, Michael Clark's current/SEE and Sasha Waltz & Guests' Passion with Pascal Dusapin. In his practice as a visual artist his work is regularly shown in major galleries including Musée Des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre, London Design Museum and National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo.
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(10/28/2015) - The 3rd annual R.Evolucion Latina - Dance-A-Thon raised $26,250 after 6 weeks of fundraising. The culmination of the online fundraising campaign took place on October 24th where artists, RL campers and supporters came together to celebrate for 5 hours of energized dancing. Scroll down for photos from the festivities!
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(10/23/2015) - Into the Hoods: Remixed is the newly revamped version of the award-winning production that stormed the West End in 2008. Under the direction of Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, the much-loved show returns to the stage with all the wit and charm of the original, updated for 2015 with new choreography, a remixed soundtrack and fresh designs. Check out an exclusive look below!
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(10/19/2015) - VORONIA at Sadler's Wells is presented Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 October 7.30pm. BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first look below!
by BWW News Desk - Broadway
(10/5/2015) - On Monday, September 28th, ROLEX presented Career Transition For Dancers' 30th Anniversary PEARL JUBILEE: A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVE in association with the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation, at New York City Center. The spectacular show was a gala celebration of Career Transition For Dancers: 30 YEARS CHANGING LIVES! Scroll down for more photos from the event, honoring Shirley MacLaine!
by Matt Smith - Dance
(9/29/2015) - Two renowned dance makers, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Yabin Wang, come together to present this new work about the origins of things. The result is a show of mesmerising beauty.
by Christina Mancuso - Dance
(9/23/2015) - ProArteDanza Artistic Director Roberto Campanella and Artistic Associate Robert Glumbek co-create a new instalment for their long-term project to choreograph a full evening work to Beethoven's entire 9th Symphony. In a stunning marriage of unforgettable music and the all-out athleticism of ProArteDanza's outstanding dancers, Beethoven's 9th - 2nd Movement builds on the great success of their previous choreographies to the 1st and 3rd movement of Beethoven's masterpiece.
by Matt Smith - Dance
(9/23/2015) - This autumn the fabulous, award-winning, scene-stealing Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or 'The Trocks' to their friends), storm back into London for two glittering weeks… in size 12 pointe shoes. Hurtling through the classical ballet repertoire with their inimitable blend of skill, grace and a wit as sharp as scissors en pointe, The Trocks have been a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.
by BWW News Desk - UK / West End
(9/21/2015) - The first revival of Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY will open at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on Saturday 17 October 2015. Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gothic tale for all ages; the traditional tale of good vs. evil and rebirth is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder. BroadwayWorld has a dreamy new promo shot for the show below!
by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/11/2015) - In collaboration with John Giffin (OSU Emeritus, Department of Dance) and Jeanine Thompson (OSU Professor, Department of Theatre), who will present in the first act, 'The Dream Dancer ...And Other Hysterics', Columbus Moving Company will premiere a collection of works titled 'Ghost Light' in the second act. 'The Dream Dancer..' is centered around a hypnotist and his willing subject, while 'Ghost Light' enters the metaphysical realm of the subconscious through dance and theatre. There will be an immersive element inspired by the cult performance art project 'Sleep No More', which welcomes the audience to step back in time to the formative years of The Garden Theater.
by Sally Henry Fuller - Boston
(8/30/2015) - The Russian Grand Ballet is pleased to announce the performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake' in Dorchester, on Saturday, Sept. 19 at The Strand Theatre. Doors for the performance will open at 6.30 p.m., with the show beginning at 7.30 p.m. The Russian Grand Ballet brings the classic ballet to life with Russia's brightest ballet stars to perform the full-length production. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the production below!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(8/13/2015) - CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST, the official kick-off to the 2015 Radio City Christmas Spectacular holiday season, was held today, August 13, in New York City. Featuring Santa Claus and the Rockettes, the event stopped traffic on 6th avenue in front of Radio City Music Hall, while the iconic dancers brought to life the wooden soldiers and rag dolls from Santa's enchanted workshop in the North Pole. Scroll down for photos!
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(8/12/2015) - Pearl, a new American-Chinese dance-theatre spectacular, inspired by the life of Pearl S. Buck, the first woman to win both the Nobel and the Pulitzer Prizes, will have its world premiere at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for four performances only, August 27-30th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the dancers in action below!
by Jeffrey Ellis - Rockland / Westchester
(8/3/2015) - Westchester Broadway Theatre is taking audiences back to the glory days of Hollywood's Golden Age with its upcoming production of Lynnette Barkley and Christopher McGovern's Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Musical, running August 13-September 20. As the cast, under the leadership of director/choreographer Jeremy Benton, got into the serious business of rehearsals, photographer Jake Primmerman was on hand to commemorate the work that goes into bringing the world of the 1930s movie musical to life onstage at WBT.
by BWW News Desk - New York City
(7/29/2015) - Pearl (www.PearlTheShow.com), a new American-Chinese dance-theatre spectacular, inspired by the life of Pearl S. Buck, the first woman to win both the Nobel and the Pulitzer Prizes, will have its world premiere at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for 4 performances only, August 27-30th. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the dancers!
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