James Kinney
Latest News on James Kinney:
Descubre Jazz·it: El Festival del estilo Jazz en Barcelona (Dec 23, 2024)
Photos: Go Inside Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Ball (Oct 19, 2023)
The Tank to Present New Dance Premiere LITTLE MARBLE KISSES in August (Jul 24, 2023)
Descubre Jazz·it: El Festival del estilo Jazz en Barcelona (Dec 23, 2024)
Photos: Go Inside Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Ball (Oct 19, 2023)
The Tank to Present New Dance Premiere LITTLE MARBLE KISSES in August (Jul 24, 2023)
BIO
From stage to screen, James Kinney's celebrated artistic vision has established him as a respected voice in the world of dance entertainment.
Kinney was named BroadwayWorld's Best Choreographer for several theatrical works, created celebrated pieces for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS annual Easter Bonnet Celebration at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway, and created world-premier pieces for Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival, as well as several ballets in repetoire with New Jersey Ballet. Kinney's choreography has been seen on such iconic stages as The Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, The Old Globe, The Kimmel Center and The Marquis Theatre on Broadway. Mr. Kinney's work has also bridged the worlds of dance and fashion, having directed and choreographed acclaimed events for Hermès of Paris. Today, his work can be seen on stages and television screens around the country.
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BWW Exclusive Video Coverage of BROADWAY DREAMS' THIRD ANNUAL NYC BENEFIT
by Robert Diamond - 2011-11-26 12:54:08
TV Exclusive: Footage from I DO! I DO! Starring Paige Davis & Patrick Page in San Diego
by Robert Diamond - 2009-12-16 18:13:25
News
Descubre Jazz·it: El Festival del estilo Jazz en Barcelona
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 23, 2024
Una celebración única del estilo jazz y sus raíces.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 23, 2024
Una celebración única del estilo jazz y sus raíces.
Photos: Go Inside Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
See photos from Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Ball!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
See photos from Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Ball!
The Tank to Present New Dance Premiere LITTLE MARBLE KISSES in August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023
Conceived by Sabrina Gail Lobner, Little Marble Kisses is a new dance work premiering at THE TANK, 312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023
Conceived by Sabrina Gail Lobner, Little Marble Kisses is a new dance work premiering at THE TANK, 312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018.
Interview: World Choreography Awards Producer Allen Walls at Avalon Hollywood
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Nov 6, 2022
The World Choreography Awards will be held on November 15, 2022 at the Avalon Hollywood. Being its twelfth year in existence, I spoke with Allen Walls, Creator and Producer of the World Choreography Awards to catch up with this now seasoned Presentation and how it has been evolving through the years. I have reviewed the event in the past and it is a unique evening whose purpose is to present, celebrate and honor the best Choreographed Dance pieces or segments for the year in a now myriad of categories. It has also built upon it's live presentation and quality of live performances, special guests and hosting of the highest caliber.
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Nov 6, 2022
The World Choreography Awards will be held on November 15, 2022 at the Avalon Hollywood. Being its twelfth year in existence, I spoke with Allen Walls, Creator and Producer of the World Choreography Awards to catch up with this now seasoned Presentation and how it has been evolving through the years. I have reviewed the event in the past and it is a unique evening whose purpose is to present, celebrate and honor the best Choreographed Dance pieces or segments for the year in a now myriad of categories. It has also built upon it's live presentation and quality of live performances, special guests and hosting of the highest caliber.
James Kinney to Guest Moderate New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab Featuring NOTHING TO SEE HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2022
The 9th season of New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab continues on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 7PM ET. The in-person presentation will also be streamed live from Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City. Choreographer James Kinney (Fosse) will be the lab's guest moderator.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2022
The 9th season of New York Theatre Barn’s Choreography Lab continues on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 7PM ET. The in-person presentation will also be streamed live from Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City. Choreographer James Kinney (Fosse) will be the lab's guest moderator.
Photos: Bernadette Peters, Michael R, Jackson, Matt Doyle and More Hit the Stage for BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2022
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2022
The best of Broadway came together to salute love in all forms on May 23, 2022, singing and dancing in celebration of LGBTQ+ stories and musical theater at the first live performance of Broadway Backwards since 2019. View photos from Broadway Backwards here.
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2022
The best of Broadway came together to salute love in all forms on May 23, 2022, singing and dancing in celebration of LGBTQ+ stories and musical theater at the first live performance of Broadway Backwards since 2019. View photos from Broadway Backwards here.
BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2022 Adds Norm Lewis, Michael R. Jackson, Joaquina Kalukango, and More!
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022
More than a dozen of Broadway’s best have been added to the lineup performing songs from the musical theater canon through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience at the in-person homecoming of Broadway Backwards, which is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022
More than a dozen of Broadway’s best have been added to the lineup performing songs from the musical theater canon through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience at the in-person homecoming of Broadway Backwards, which is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.
Alexandra Billings, Jenn Colella, Bernadette Peters, George Salazar & More Join BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2022
Queer icons and adored allies will perform songs from the musical theater canon through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience at next month’s in-person return of Broadway Backwards, which is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2022
Queer icons and adored allies will perform songs from the musical theater canon through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience at next month’s in-person return of Broadway Backwards, which is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.
Broadway Backwards Will Return In-Person This Spring
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 13, 2022
Broadway Backwards, a celebration of LGBTQ+ stories told through the great songs of musical theater, returns to Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street, NYC) on Monday, May 23, 2022. A star-studded evening filled with triumph and joy, Broadway Backwards salutes love in all forms through the vitality of live theater.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 13, 2022
Broadway Backwards, a celebration of LGBTQ+ stories told through the great songs of musical theater, returns to Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street, NYC) on Monday, May 23, 2022. A star-studded evening filled with triumph and joy, Broadway Backwards salutes love in all forms through the vitality of live theater.
Fire Island Dance Festival Returns in Person in July
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022
A magnificent mélange of world-class dance performed on the sparkling sands of Fire Island Pines, this marks the first in-person festival since summer 2019. The annual weekend of established and emerging choreographers and companies is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022
A magnificent mélange of world-class dance performed on the sparkling sands of Fire Island Pines, this marks the first in-person festival since summer 2019. The annual weekend of established and emerging choreographers and companies is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Bebe Neuwirth to Pay Tribute to the Late Ann Reinking During 2021 Change How You See Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021
POSITIVE EXPOSURE will present Steven Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL, with the Spirit of Change Award and Xian Horn with the Rising Leader Award during their virtual 2021 Change How You See Celebration on September 22ND at 7:00 PM ET.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021
POSITIVE EXPOSURE will present Steven Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL, with the Spirit of Change Award and Xian Horn with the Rising Leader Award during their virtual 2021 Change How You See Celebration on September 22ND at 7:00 PM ET.
Student Blog: In the Studio with Dance Lab New York
by Student Blogger: Emily Brooks - Aug 12, 2021
Several years ago, Dance Lab New York pioneered its Broadway Choreography Intensive – a unique intensive for early-career choreographers to train specifically in theatrical choreography. As longtime fan of DLNY, I was thrilled to be accepted into the intensive myself, and I’m excited to take you into the studio with me.
by Student Blogger: Emily Brooks - Aug 12, 2021
Several years ago, Dance Lab New York pioneered its Broadway Choreography Intensive – a unique intensive for early-career choreographers to train specifically in theatrical choreography. As longtime fan of DLNY, I was thrilled to be accepted into the intensive myself, and I’m excited to take you into the studio with me.
Short Dance Film IT CRIES TOO LOUDLY Sheds Light on Anniversary of Beirut Explosion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021
With the upcoming first anniversary of the Beirut explosion on August 4th, 2020, Abingdon Theatre Company is shedding light on the art that has been created as a result of this tragedy. It Cries Too Loudly explores the overlap between joy and tragedy in her tumultuous home country and the experience of being an emigre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021
With the upcoming first anniversary of the Beirut explosion on August 4th, 2020, Abingdon Theatre Company is shedding light on the art that has been created as a result of this tragedy. It Cries Too Loudly explores the overlap between joy and tragedy in her tumultuous home country and the experience of being an emigre.
Verdon Fosse Legacy Professional Training Program is Still Accepting Applications
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2021
Morning technique classes in ballet, East Indian, Afro-Cuban, rhythm, and acting set up the critical foundational training for the quintessential 'Fosse dancer.' Afternoons will be spent studying longer excerpts from signature pieces of Fosse choreography in an intimate, constructive, and challenging class environment.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2021
Morning technique classes in ballet, East Indian, Afro-Cuban, rhythm, and acting set up the critical foundational training for the quintessential 'Fosse dancer.' Afternoons will be spent studying longer excerpts from signature pieces of Fosse choreography in an intimate, constructive, and challenging class environment.
MELANCHOLY MAN: An Independent Dance Short Film Now Available For Digital Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2021
Melancholy Man, a dance short film, directed and choreographed by James Kinney with cinematography and editing by Pierre Marais is available for viewing on Vimeo, Social Media Platforms and selected film festivals beginning Wednesday, June 16th. The film is produced by Nicole LaFountaine.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2021
Melancholy Man, a dance short film, directed and choreographed by James Kinney with cinematography and editing by Pierre Marais is available for viewing on Vimeo, Social Media Platforms and selected film festivals beginning Wednesday, June 16th. The film is produced by Nicole LaFountaine.
The Verdon Fosse Legacy Announces Summer 2021 Residency At Broadway Dance Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2021
The Verdon Fosse Legacy is jazzed to be holding a 2021 summer residency at New York City's acclaimed Broadway Dance Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2021
The Verdon Fosse Legacy is jazzed to be holding a 2021 summer residency at New York City's acclaimed Broadway Dance Center.
Photo Flash: iHeartDance Celebrates 10-Sold Out Performances on The Empire Hotel Rooftop
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2021
iHeartDance NYC returned to the rooftop of the Empire Hotel to celebrate 10-sold out performances that has employed over 100 dancers and choreographers, welcomed over 1,500 patrons and supporters back to live theater, and raised over $100,000 for the dancers of New York City!
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2021
iHeartDance NYC returned to the rooftop of the Empire Hotel to celebrate 10-sold out performances that has employed over 100 dancers and choreographers, welcomed over 1,500 patrons and supporters back to live theater, and raised over $100,000 for the dancers of New York City!
Dancers Responding to AIDS' Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival to Return in 2022
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2021
The Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival, two of the most-anticipated annual charitable celebrations of dance, will take a hiatus this year due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2021
The Fire Island Dance Festival and Hudson Valley Dance Festival, two of the most-anticipated annual charitable celebrations of dance, will take a hiatus this year due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IHeartDance Announces Special Ann Reinking Tribute, Three World Premieres And More
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2021
The series, which will offer audiences 4 intimate performances, will honor Tony Award winning, Broadway legend, Ann Reinking and feature New York's biggest dance stars from American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theater of Harlem, New York City Ballet, Broadway and more.
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2021
The series, which will offer audiences 4 intimate performances, will honor Tony Award winning, Broadway legend, Ann Reinking and feature New York's biggest dance stars from American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theater of Harlem, New York City Ballet, Broadway and more.
VIDEO: Broadway Dancers Perform in ANYONE: A Dance Short Film From James Kinney
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2021
ANYONE: A Dance Short Film, directed and choreographed by James Kinney with cinematography and editing by Pierre Marais is now available to view! The film is produced by Nicole LaFountaine.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2021
ANYONE: A Dance Short Film, directed and choreographed by James Kinney with cinematography and editing by Pierre Marais is now available to view! The film is produced by Nicole LaFountaine.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has James Kinney been in?
James Kinney has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has James Kinney been in?
James Kinney has not appeared in the West End.
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