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MOVING BODY-MOVING IMAGE Festival Will Return to Barnard College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2020

After its sold-out 2018 debut, the biennale MOVING BODY - MOVING IMAGE Festival, conceived and curated by the accomplished choreographer, dancer, teacher, and filmmaker Gabri Christa, returns to Barnard College.

Clark Center - A Seminal Space For Dancers Of Color And New Choreographic Talent Celebrates 60th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2019

On Sunday, March 30th, 1958 Alvin Ailey gave his first NYC concert at the 92nd St. Y where he debuted one of his signature pieces, 'Blues Suite'. Many of the best dancers in the city performed that day. Don't miss the opportunity to hear three of these amazing artists - Ella Thompson Moore, Nat Horne and Dorene Richardson - share memories of this auspicious (incredible) performance.

ESPECIAL: ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Coco Comin!
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Apr 22, 2019

Hoy cumple años una de las figuras fundamentales de la danza y el Teatro Musical en nuestro pais, Coco Comin, y para celebrarlo que mejor que hacer un repaso por su extensa y prolifica carrera y todo lo que ha aportado a la industria en España.

Paul Taylor Dance Company's Bettie De Jong To Receive The 2019 American Dance Festival Distinguished Teaching Award
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019

The American Dance Festival (ADF) will award the 2019 Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching to longtime Paul Taylor Dance Company rehearsal director Bettie de Jong. A ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Reynolds Industries Theater at the opening night performance of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

Ana 'RokafelIa' Garcia and Gabriel 'Kwikstep' Dionisio to Receive the 2018 ADF Distinguished Teaching Award
by Julie Musbach - Feb 5, 2018

The American Dance Festival (ADF) will award the 2018 Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching to two central figures in the breaking community, celebrated hip-hop dance artists Ana 'Rokafella' Garcia and Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio. A ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Time and location TBD.

Annual DanceAfrica Festival Begins Today at BAM
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016

DanceAfrica, BAM's longest continuing program, enters its 39th year with new Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam leading this traditional Memorial Day weekend extravaganza, beginning today, May 25, and continuing through May 30.

BAM to Host 39th Annual DanceAfrica Festival This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2016

DanceAfrica, BAM's longest continuing program, enters its 39th year with new Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam leading this traditional Memorial Day weekend extravaganza, running May 25-30. DanceAfrica 2016-Senegal: Doors of Ancient Futures inaugurates Salaam's artistic vision, building on founding Artistic Director Chuck Davis' mission to embrace the contemporary African world.