Frances Alexander

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater Will Present NYC Aerial Dance Festival 2024

The NYC Aerial Dance Festival 2024 Press Release announces the dates and details of the upcoming festival. The festival will take place on March 8 and March 9, 2024.

CUNY Dance Initiative and The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College Present Fly-by-Night Dance Theater

Aerial company Fly-By-Night Dance Theater concludes their 2022 CUNY Dance Initiative Residency with the premiere of Where Shall I Send My Joys?.

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater to Present the World Premiere of WHERE SHALL I SEND MY JOYS?

CUNY Dance Initiative and the Gerald W Lynch Theater at John Jay College Present Fly-by-Night Dance Theater in the World Premiere of Where Shall I Send My Joys?

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater Announces 20th Anniversary Performances

Twenty years ago, Choreographer and Artistic Director Julie Ludwick teamed up with dancer and Assistant Director Janet Aisawa to found Fly-by-Night Dance Theater, Inc., a Modern Dance company that embraces low-flying Aerial Dance. Together they have created a repertory based on the philosophies of Joan Skinner and Robert Davidson that has expanded the expressive possibilities of Aerial Dance.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at MAD's PATHMAKERS: WOMEN IN ART Exhibit

From April 28 to September 27, 2015, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft and Design, Midcentury and Today, an exhibition thatconsiders the notable contributions of women to modernism in postwar visual culture. In the 1950s and '60s, an era when painting, sculpture and architecture were dominated by men, women had extensive impact in alternative materials such as textiles, ceramics and metals. Largely unexamined in major art historical surveys, due to either their gender or their choice of materials, these pioneering women achieved success and international recognition, establishing a model of professional identity for future generations. Check out a sample of the artwork, including photographs, sculptures and more, below! 

MAD Foregrounds Women's Contribution to Postwar Visual Culture and Explores Their Legacy in Upcoming Exhibition

From April 28 to September 27, 2015, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft and Design, Midcentury and Today, an exhibition that considers the notable contributions of women to modernism in postwar visual culture.

Riedel & Rivka Dance Companies Share the Stage at Ailey, 3/7-3/9

Both the Riedel Dance Theater and Ariel Rivka Dance companies today announced the upcoming world premieres of their new, narrative works - In Violent Circles (Rite of Spring) and Vashti, respectively. These two emerging contemporary ensembles will share the stage for three consecutive nights March 7 - 9, 2013, at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre (NYC). Both choreographers, Jonathan Riedel and Ariel Grossman, are true storytellers who draw upon the emotional power of drama, movement and music to bring stories to life through dance. Both pieces feature live, on-stage musical performances of original scores/arrangements by two of today's top contemporary composer/performers.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Welcomes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 8/17-21

One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to perform a sophisticated program with live music August 17-21.

Jacob's Pillow Presents David Dorfman Dance 8/17-21

David Dorfman and his company of skilled dancers bring their newest work, the dynamic Prophets of Funk, to the Doris Duke Theatre, August 17-21.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Welcomes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 8/17-21

One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to perform a sophisticated program with live music August 17-21.

Trisha Brown Dance Company to Perform at Jacob's Pillow

Trisha Brown's pioneering dance style is a celebrated cornerstone of modern dance.

Jacob's Pillow Presents David Dorfman Dance 8/17-21

David Dorfman and his company of skilled dancers bring their newest work, the dynamic Prophets of Funk, to the Doris Duke Theatre, August 17-21.

Trisha Brown Dance Company to Perform at Jacob's Pillow

Trisha Brown's pioneering dance style is a celebrated cornerstone of modern dance.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Fest Presents Dancers of The Paris Opera

Classical virtuosity and wit are the hallmarks of 3e étage, a contemporary ballet ensemble formed by and featuring dancers and soloists of the legendary Paris Opera Ballet.

Natalia Hills and Tangueros del Sur Perform Romper el Piso July 6-10

Expert, authentic tango dance and music arrives at Jacob's Pillow with Tangueros del Sur performing Artistic Director Natalia Hills' full length program Romper el Piso (Break the Floor) July 6-10.

Jacob's Pillow Presents Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM in Dark Matters July 6-10

Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM (Kidd Pivot), the acclaimed contemporary dance company led by choreographer Crystal Pite, performs her virtuosic and enigmatic work Dark Matters at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival July 6-10.

Natalia Hills and Tangueros del Sur Perform Romper el Piso July 6-10

Expert, authentic tango dance and music arrives at Jacob's Pillow with Tangueros del Sur performing Artistic Director Natalia Hills' full length program Romper el Piso (Break the Floor) July 6-10.

Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève Returns to Jacob’s Pillow 6/22-26

Switzerland's acclaimed Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time since its 2007 U.S. debut, June 22-26 in the Ted Shawn Theatre.

Norway's Carte Blanche Makes its US Debut 6/29

Carte Blanche, Norway's award-winning National Company of Contemporary Dance, makes its U.S. full company debut in a program of compelling works by Batsheva Dance Company house choreographer Sharon Eyal at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival June 29-July 3.

Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève Returns to Jacob’s Pillow 6/22-26

Switzerland's acclaimed Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time since its 2007 U.S. debut, June 22-26 in the Ted Shawn Theatre.