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Kansas City Ballet Announces Company Dancer Promotions And New Members
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the promotion of four current dancers and appointment of six new dancers to the professional Company.

Texas Ballet Theater Performs BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) will perform their final show of the 2023-2024 season, Lew Christensen’s Beauty and the Beast, May 3-5 in Dallas, presented by Sunwest Communications, and May 17-19 in Fort Worth.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Opens Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast, a romantic fairy tale ballet running from February 16-25 at the Benedum Center. PBT's production of Beauty and the Beast includes a student matinee on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. and a sensory-friendly performance on Sunday, February 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Brings BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to the Benedum Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will perform the magical, family-friendly ballet Beauty and the Beast for two weekends in February 2024.

Smuin to Kick Off 30th Season With SALSA 'TIL DAWN Premiere, Johnny Cash Ballet & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2023

Get ready for a thrilling start to Smuin's 30th season! Experience the vibrant premiere of 'Salsa 'Til Dawn' and a mesmerizing Johnny Cash ballet. Join in the celebrations and be part of Smuin's anniversary extravaganza. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of performances.

Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's FILLING STATION to be Presented at The Kitchen This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2023

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's exhibition 'Filling Station,' as it takes you on a journey through the fascinating realm of art and architecture. Presented by The Kitchen and Dia Art Foundation, this exhibition is a must-see for art enthusiasts and architecture lovers alike.

Matthew Lutz-Kinoy's FILLING STATION, Leslie Cuyjet's WITH MARION & More Set for The Kitchen Fall 2023 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023

Today The Kitchen has revealed its Fall 2023 programming, amplifying the experimental and future-building possibilities of archival activations within varied modes of performance, film, and visual art.

Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater
by Mary Lincer - May 25, 2023

What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater? Choreographer Helen Pickett does in her ballet The Crucible just exactly what Arthur Miller attempted in his 1953 play, her source. Both try to make a new language to express the Salem witch trials of 1692 because those events were too extraordinary for regular English or garden-variety ballet.

Dracula, Balanchine Return in Texas Ballet Theater's 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

Leadership of Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) announced the nonprofit ballet company's upcoming 2023-2024 season Tuesday night during a season celebration event at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet to Close Season With a World Premiere, Company Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023

Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s season finale is headlined by soaring works that highlight the company’s artistry and depth of talent, including the latest world premiere from acclaimed choreographer Amy Seiwert.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Sets 2023�"2024 Season Featuring THE NUTCRACKER, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced the company’s exciting 2023-2024 season lineup, featuring three full-length story ballets and two mixed repertory programs.

New Ballet 5th Annual FAST FORWARD Contemporary Ballet Announced at Hammer Theatre Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2022

Fast Forward provides the opportunity for award-winning and cutting-edge choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. Choreographers Amy Seiwert, Duncan Cooper, Marika Brussel, Mariana Sobral and Dalia Rawson are creating brand new works that push the boundaries of classical ballet. Set to music ranging from classical to singer-songwriters performing live, this program will treat audiences to a fast-paced evening of new contemporary ballet, often described by the dancers as their favorite program of the season.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet Wraps Up 28th Season with DANCE SERIES 2: P.S. FOREVER SMUIN
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2022

Smuin Contemporary Ballet wraps up its 28th season with the vibrant program, Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin, featuring four diverse ballets from established dancemakers and rising choreographic voices, with performances in San Francisco, Mountain View, and Carmel.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents Sensory-Friendly Performance of THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2021

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present a sensory-friendly performance of “The Nutcracker,” adapted for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities – or any other audience members who would benefit from performance accommodations – at 2 p.m. Fri., Dec. 17, at the Benedum Center.

San Francisco Ballet Celebrates Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson's 37th and Final Season in 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2021

San Francisco Ballet has announced Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s farewell season in 2022, celebrating Tomasson’s remarkable 37-year tenure leading the Company.

BWW Feature: PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PRESENTS GEORGE BALANCHINE'S THE NUTCRACKER�® Filmed at McCaw Hall
by Sondra Forsyth - Dec 8, 2020

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2020-2021 Dance Happens Everywhere digital season brings the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition to the comfort of home with its sparkling production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate Appointed Incoming Director of the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2020

Ballet West Academy has announced the appointment of Evelyn Cisneros-Legate as the new Director of all four campuses.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Updates To Its 2020-2021 Season & Promotion Of Three Dancers
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2020

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced updates to its upcoming 2020-2021 Season in response to programs rescheduled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis that forced the closure of non-essential businesses, including PBT and the Cultural Trust venues in which the company performs. 

Smuin Brightens Wednesday With Free Stream Of Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, which brightens mid-week spirits by offering video streaming of a ballet from Smuin's archives.

Texas Ballet Theater's 2020-2021 Season to Include World Premieres and Family Favorites
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2020

Texas Ballet Theater has released its 2020-2021 season, which includes four world premieres as well as returning, family-friendly ballets. As a resident company of both Bass Performance Hall and Winspear Opera House on the AT&T Performing Arts Center campus, the company will perform in both Dallas and Fort Worth.