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Ballet Hispánico Announces New Company Dancers
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America's Cultural Treasures, is thrilled to announce and congratulate three extraordinary artists who joined the Company effective August 1, 2023: Daryn Diaz, Adam Dario Morales, and Amanda Ostuni.

Student Blog: 'Back to School' From The Mount to The Joyce
by Student Blogger: Erin Barnes - Feb 28, 2023

From the Dance Department assembly in The Great Hall of Marymount Manhattan College to the intimate stage of The Joyce Theatre, my last “first day” of the semester will go down in history.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE: THE MUSICAL is an Exquisite Masterpiece at Stageworks Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - Sep 10, 2022

From the moment the lights descended on the stage at 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Unit 151 otherwise known as Stageworks Theatre, the opening night audience sat with bated breath as we awaited the opening notes of The Color Purple: The Musical Adaptation with book by Marsha Norman and music/lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.

Performances Added to La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival Featuring Compañía Cuerpo de Indias & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2022

La MaMa has added performances to the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. The final week of the festival will now run through Thursday, May 5, with upcoming performances by Compañía Cuerpo de Indias, John Scott Dance, and Valetango Company.

Lineup Announced for 2022 LA MAMA MOVES! DANCE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2022

La MaMa has announced the lineup for the 17th edition of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the three-week festival will feature new works by nine dance artists/companies with bold and diverse approaches to performance.

Ballet Hispánico's Spring 2022 Series Of In-Person And Virtual Community Arts Partnerships Extends Across The Nation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2022

Ballet Hispánico is continuing its Community Arts Partnerships (CAP) this winter and spring with a series of educational and community engagement events that will reach thousands of students, families, and fans nationwide, from California to Texas and back to the Company's NYC hometown.

Ballet Hispánico Presents Livestream Of EN FAMILIA And Virtual Movement Workshops In Partnership With DOROT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2021

Ballet Hispánico is partnering with DOROT, a New York City-based nonprofit organization creating social connections for older adults, to present a virtual performance and artistic talkback with Rodney Hamilton, Michelle Manzanales, and Melissa Verdecia on Thursday, May 13, 2021 and two virtual movement workshops on Thursdays May 20 and 27, 2021.

Ballet Hispanico's CARMEN.maquia Three-Part Streaming Event Begins April 27
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2021

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's renowned Latinx dance organization recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, presents CARMEN.maquia as part of a 3-part streaming experience hosted by the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday, April 27-Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 7pm.

Ballet Hispánico Continues Partnership With Penn State With Virtual Latin Social Dance Class
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2021

Ballet Hispánico is continuing its Community Arts Partnerships with a free virtual Latin Social Dance Class in partnership with Penn State, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:30pm ET. Held over Zoom, the class will be an extension of the Ballet Hispánico 50th Legacy Experience.

Ballet Hispánico Presents CARAVANSERAI Watch Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2021

Ballet Hispánico is continuing its B Unidos Facebook Watch Party Series celebrating 50th Anniversary archival performance treasures with Caravanserai on February 24, 2021 at 6:30pm. Enjoy a company performance from the comfort of your own home, followed by a live Q&A session with Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro and more.

Ballet Hispánico's Winter Watch Parties Continue, In Recognition Of Black History Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2021

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's renowned Latinx dance organization recognized this year as one of America's Cultural Treasures, kicked off 2021 with a glimpse into the company's past.

Ballet Hispánico Presents Holiday Celebration of CLUB HAVANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2020

Ballet Hispánico invites audiences to the Ballet Hispánico Holiday Celebration of Club Havana on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 7:30pm, available on YouTube and Facebook.

Ballet Hispánico's NOCHE UNIDOS Raises Nearly $950,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2020

Ballet Hispánico continued its celebration of 50 years of uniting people through dance with Noche Unidos on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, June 30- Tiler Peck, Shakespeares's Sonnets, and More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2020

Today (June 30) in live streaming: Learn about an old musical with It's the Day of the Show Y'all, Tuesday, Thursday, April, August chats about hardest female roles, and so much more!

Gloria Estefan and Lin-Manuel Miranda Extend Invitation to Ballet Hispánico's NOCHE UNIDOS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2020

Ballet Hispánico continues to celebrate 50 years of uniting people through dance with Noche Unidos on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 7:30-8:15pm EDT on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins NOCHE UNIDOS, A Night of Dance and Unity
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2020

Ballet Hispánico, America's leading Latino dance organization will continue to celebrate 50 years of uniting people through dance with Noche Unidos on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 7:30-8:15pm EDT on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.

Ballet Hispánico's B UNIDOS Instagram Video Series Presents Week Ten
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2020

Ballet Hispánico continues B Unidos, its Instagram video series on Motivational Monday, May 25 with a message from Pamela Tatge, Asociate Director of Jacob's Pillow, Daily Online Company Classes, Bury Me Standing Watch Party Choreography by Ramón Oller Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7pm and more.

Ballet Hispanico's 2016 CARNAVAL Gala Raises More Than $1 Million
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2016

Ballet Hispánico raised more than $1 million in support of the company's artistic and educational work in New York City and around the country at their 2016 Galaon Monday, May 16, 2016.

BWW Review: MEMPHIS Cast Redefines Community
by Desiree Fantal - Feb 9, 2016

I have seen a lot of great theatre & I've also seen a lot of leave-as-soon-as-the-curtain-drops-so-no-one-asks-my-opinion sort of 'bad theatre.' Many think Community Theatre only produces the latter. I dare that lot to go see Memphis the Musical at St. Pete City Theatre.

St. Petersburg City Theatre Extends MEMPHIS
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 4, 2016

Due to popular demand, St. Petersburg City Theatre will extend the run of MEMPHIS through February 14th.The production is directed by Erica Sutherlin, with choreography by Rodney Hamilton and Music Direction by Latoya McCormick, and features a cast of 30, plus a live 7-piece band that performs onstage as part of the action.  This is a first for St. Petersburg City Theatre, which is the oldest, continually operating community theatre in the state of Florida, providing live theatre to the community since 1925.