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Review: NATIVE GARDENS at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Feb 24, 2025

Karen Zacarías’s Native Gardens is a 90-minute one-act that thrives at the proven winner Westport Country Playhouse. Directed with verve by JoAnn M. Hunter, Native Gardens is a funny but meaningful play about harmony in the neighborhood and in nature.

AILEY II - THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCE Returns To The Ailey Citigroup Theater This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

On the heels of a 28-city tour, Ailey II, the next generation of dance, returns to the Ailey Citigroup Theater from March 26– April 6 for its annual New York season.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Will Celebrate AILEY II in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present an evening of celebration of life and legacy through dancing with Ailey II in February.

Joffrey Concert Group To Present IN MY ART In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2025

The Joffrey Concert Group will appear February 14 & 15  (3 performances) at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in a program of new works by Company Artistic Director Bradley Shelver, and Ms. Tsai Hsi Hung and Mr. Thang Dao.

Dance Company Ailey II to Return to Popejoy Hall in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

Ailey II wil return to Popejoy Hall in February, debuting a number of new dancers and choreography, all imbued with the magic of early-career dance talent. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ailey II to Launch 28-City Tour From October 2024 to May 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

Ailey II will launch a 28-city tour from October 4, 2024, to May 1, 2025, showcasing the next generation of dance talent. The tour will feature innovative choreography and performances across the United States. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tsai Hsi Hung, Thang Dao Selected for Joffrey Concert Group Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 18, 2024

Joffrey Concert Group has announced the talented choreographers chosen for the prestigious Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative (CMCI).

Center For The Performing Arts Unveils 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2024

Discover the 2024–25 season at the Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Anna Zavelson And More Named 14th Annual Clive Barnes Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2024

American Ballet Theatre soloist Jake Roxander, New York-based dancer Frances Samson, and musical theatre actress Anna Zavelson have been named winners of the 14th Annual Clive Barnes Award for Dance and Theatre.

Making Space At The Armory Presents ANTAGONISMS: A GATHERING Symposium Led By Claudia Rankine
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.

Review: Fifty Years Since its Founding, Ailey II Takes the Spotlight
by Lora Strum - Apr 11, 2024

What did our critic think of FIFTY YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, AILEY II FINDS ITS SPOTLIGHT at The Joyce Theatre?

Ailey II Celebrates Golden Anniversary Season at The Joyce Theater in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024

Fresh on the heels of a successful world tour, Ailey II, the celebrated second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to The Joyce Theater from April 9 – 14 with a golden anniversary celebratory program.

Executive Director Patrick Owens Resigns From New York Choral Society After 65th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024

Patrick Owens, Executive Director of New York Choral Society, will depart after their 65th Anniversary Season.

Fly-by-Night Dance Theater Will Present NYC Aerial Dance Festival 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 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.

Dance St. Louis and PNC Arts Alive Bring AILEY II to the Touhill Performing Arts Center in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024

​​​​​​​Dance St. Louis continues its 58th season by presenting the universally renowned powerhouse dance company Ailey II for two nights- March 1 and 2 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center-in celebration of Ailey II's 50th Anniversary.

Ailey II, The Next Generation Of Dance, Leaps Into Its 50th Anniversary With A World Tour And New York Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024

Ailey II, the next generation of dance, will mark its 50th anniversary of bringing “off-the-charts energy” to the stage by embarking on a world tour from January 20 – May 19, inspiring audiences from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Kansas City, Missouri.

The Joyce Theater Foundation Unveils Spring/Summer '24 Season Featuring New York and World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed the complete calendar of performances from renowned U.S. and international dance companies slated for The Joyce Theater’s Spring/Summer ‘24 season.

Joffrey Concert Group Reveals the Selected Choreographers for the Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

The Joffrey Concert Group has revealed the talented choreographers chosen for the prestigious Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative

Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival to Present THE RECKONING and CAGED BIRDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023

Works & Process presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, featuring commissioned street and social dances at the Guggenheim and Lincoln Center. The festival aims to amplify the joy and community of dance while providing support for artists. Don't miss the powerful performances of 'The Reckoning' and 'Caged Birds.'

Dances with Robots Releases A Conversation with Catie Cuan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.