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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Dayton Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Dayton Awards; DISNEY’S NEWSIES, ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Human Race Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; DISNEY’S NEWSIES, ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Human Race Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards December 5th Standings; DISNEY’S NEWSIES Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; INDIGO Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Fire Island Dance Festival Breaks Record, Raising $700,572
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2023

Fire Island Dance Festival raised a record $700,572 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 

Photos & Video: Fire Island Dance Festival, Hosted by Alan Cumming, Breaks Fundraising Record
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2023

See photos and video of Alan Cumming and other talented performers at the Fire Island Dance Festival, an incredible event that shattered fundraising records.

Alan Cumming Will Host and Perform at Fire Island Dance Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2023

Incomparable Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor and producer Alan Cumming will put his assorted talents to use as host of - and performer at - this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival when it returns July 14-16, 2023, to Fire Island Pines, NY. 

Fire Island Dance Festival Lineup Adds Alec Knight, Ray Mercer, Skyla Schreter, Taylor Stanley and More
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023

The sublime roster of artists appearing at this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival now includes an experimental musician, acclaimed Broadway and independent choreographers and a New York City Ballet principal. Fire Island Dance Festival returns July 14-16, 2023, to Fire Island Pines, NY, with elevated performances on a picturesque stage on the shores of the Great South Bay.

Fire Island Dance Festival to Welcome Ahmad Joudeh, Parsons Dance and More
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

A Syrian-Dutch ballet dancer and humanitarian, an internationally acclaimed modern dance company and three emerging choreographers are among the first artists to be announced for this summer’s Fire Island Dance Festival. 

Boston Ballet Presents Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2023

Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the Boston Ballet presentation of the beloved fairytale The Sleeping Beauty by Marius Petipa with additional choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton. Hailed as one of the Company's trademark works, this quintessential production features a soaring score by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra, and sumptuous sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer David Walker.

Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Paulo Arrais Will Retire
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2023

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces the retirement of Principal Dancer Paulo Arrais from the Company and his appointment to Boston Ballet School's Professional Division at Walnut Hill as Full Time Faculty. Arrais joined Boston Ballet as an artist of the Company in 2010, was promoted to soloist in 2011, and to principal dancer in 2012.  

Boston Ballet Presents DON QUIXOTE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2023

Boston Ballet and Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen presents Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote. The beloved ballet brings the sparkling wit of Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel to life with Nureyev's virtuosic choreography set to a spirited score by Ludwig Minkus performed by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. Don Quixote runs March 16–26 at the Citizens Bank Opera House.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS to Return to Sinclair Theatre in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022

Charlie Brown is BACK, live on stage, in Sinclair's Blair Hall Theatre from December 15th through the 18th. The Sinclair Theatre Dept. is offering this 40-minute holiday classic for the ninth time. With tickets remaining at their 2014 price of $8, this is a perfect introduction for young children to LIVE theatre.

ROMEO AND JULIET AND ZOMBIES Comes to Sinclair This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

Sinclair Theatre presents R&J&Z (Romeo and Juliet and ZOMBIES) by Melody Bates from Oct. 21-29 in Blair Hall Theatre, building 2 on the downtown Dayton campus.

Over 1,700 Dancers Compete For Scholarships in Tampa / Gala to Benefit Ukrainian Dancers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2022

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest ballet scholarship competition – is hosting  its 2022 Season Finals and Benefit Gala in Tampa, FL through April 19th, 2022.

New Orleans Ballet Association to Present The 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENING OF STARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2020

Celebrating 50 years of 'Bringing Dance to Life' in New Orleans, the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) continues its golden anniversary year with a glittering, star-studded 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m., at the Mahalia Jackson Theater.

BWW Previews: CURRENT AND FUTURE BALLET STARS PERFORM TOGETHER IN STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW GALA at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jan 13, 2020

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world's largest ballet student scholarship competition and global dance network a?" is kicking off its 21st season with the Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala performance, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at 8 p.m. in Ferguson Hall, as a co-presentation with the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

BWW Review: Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Takes Lincoln Center, April 19, 2019, David Koch Theater.
by Rose Marija - Apr 24, 2019

Ballet Stars of today, and many of tomorrow's talented hopefuls, performed at YAGP's anniversary gala, Founded in 1999 by Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, it is now celebrating its twentieth anniversary. Many of today's most prominent ballet performers first began their careers here.