American Ballet Theatre Presents ABTKIDS, 5/20by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2017At ABTKids, a unique hour-long program designed for children and families, ABT's company dancers will perform highlights from American Ballet Theatre's 2017 Spring Season on Saturday, May 20 at 11:30 A.M. at the Metropolitan Opera House. BWW Review: NYCB ALL ROBBINS Shines with Playful Exuberanceby Christina Pandolfi - April 24, 2017The New York City Ballet kicked off day two of the company's 2017 Spring Season on Wednesday, April 19 at the opulent David H. Koch Theater. A performance dedicated to the iconic playfulness of Jerome Robbin's choreography, the evening started on a high note with the orchestra's charming “See the Music” section, treating the audience to teaser selections of the coming score. The bluesy, sultry notes of Bernstein's music set the scene beautifully; as the orchestra descended back into the pit, the curtain rose on “Fancy Free,” the legendary collaboration between Robbins and Bernstein, which later inspired Broadway's sensation “On The Town.” BWW Review: BALLET ACROSS AMERICA at The Kennedy Centerby Hannah Land - April 21, 2017Ballet is always beautiful, but too often it also feels inaccessible and outdated. With Ballet Across America, The Kennedy Center banishes these concerns with a program full of relevance and joy. Misty Copeland has brought together three diverse companies who differ in style but share an impressive level of talent and passion. The cumulative effect is a vivid reminder of how effecting ballet can be. Chanmee Jeong and Seyong Kim To Star in Roxey Ballet's CINDERELLA, 5/6by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017Roxey Ballet announces that company dancer Chanmee Jeong will be performing as Cinderella alongside Seyong Kim as the Prince this spring. This magical retelling of the beloved classic fairy tale will take place from May 6-7 at The College of New Jersey. NYC's Ballets With a Twist Presents COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW, 6/23by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017New York City's Ballets with a Twist celebrates summer under the stars with a performance of Cocktail Hour: The Show at the Chautauqua Auditorium (900 Baseline Road) on Friday, June 23, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30 ($27 for Concert Members). To purchase, visit chautauqua.com or call 303-440-7666. Pittsburgh Ballet Presents Screening of MR. GAGA, 4/25by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017The JFilm Festival, a program of Film Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre present a screening of award-winning Israeli documentary “Mr. Gaga” on Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Manor Theatre, 1729 Murray Ave. “Mr. Gaga” took home the Audience Award for Best Documentary at both the SXSW Film Festival and the Aspen Film Festival. This will be the film's Pittsburgh premiere. Alessandra Corona Presents A CORONA WORKS, 5/30by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017Alessandra Corona presents her A Corona Works in two world premieres by Italian choreographers: 'Amore Impossibile' by Kristian Cellini of Rome, and 'Just Joy' by Guido Tuveri of Sardinia, May 30 & 31 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (entrance on 25th Street). Corona, a former 12-year principal dancer with Ballet Hispanico, will present her 7-member ensemble joined by a guest actor. The choreographers were invited by Corona to create their works earlier this year, and will return to New York for the May performances. Ballet Concerto's 36th Annual SUMMER DANCE CONCERT Comes to Fort Worth, Texasby BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017Margo Dean, founder and artistic director of Ballet Concerto Inc., a Fort Worth institution that has presented an annual free-to-the-public, fully-staged professional dance production each June since 1981, has announced that the company's SUMMER DANCE CONCERT performances will move from Trinity Park to The Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork adjacent to the Trinity River and a part of the Clearfork Developments in near Southwest Fort Worth. Washington Ballet Premieres Ethan Steifel's FRONTIERby BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017The Washington Ballet (TWB) presents the world premiere of Ethan Stiefel's Frontier next month, a ballet inspired by President Kennedy and his space travel aspirations for America. BWW Dance Interview: Paul Boosby Barnett Serchuk - April 17, 2017Born in Sioux Falls, SD, Mr. Boos relocated himself to NY at 15 to study dance on full scholarship at the Harkness House. Following this, he studied on scholarship at the American Ballet Theater School, and finally the School of American Ballet. It was at SAB, while working extensively with both George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, that Mr. Boos developed an intimate understanding of the connection between music and movement. BWW Review: SCOTTISH BALLET Is Headed for a Bright New Futureby Barnett Serchuk - April 14, 2017Having been a fan of Scottish Ballet on previous trips to Scotland, seeing them last about eight years ago, I was curious to know how the company had evolved. Then it seemed to be a company in search of itself, some Balanchine, some Massine, some original works. Nothing memorable; on the other hand, nothing glaringly bad. Excellent dancers badly rehearsed, no artistic guidance, or so it seemed. Basically, a company on the verge-of something. American Repertory Ballet's Annual Gala A Resounding Successby BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017American Repertory Ballet hosted its annual Gala, themed Pride and Prejudice: An Evening of Timeless Elegance, on Saturday, on March 25, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heldrich Hotel in downtown New Brunswick, N.J. “Our annual gala was a great success,” says Board Chair Charles Metcalf. San Francisco Ballet Announces 2017-18 Seasonby BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017San Francisco Ballet, long recognized for pushing boundaries in dance, has announced its 2017-18 Season program and schedule. This summer, SF Ballet will return to Festival Napa Valley for one performance only on Friday, July 21, 2017, accompanied by members of the SF Ballet Orchestra. In addition, this October, the Company will once again participate in World Ballet Day LIVE, a day-long streaming event (details to be announced). San Francisco Ballet Announces 2017-18 Seasonby BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017San Francisco Ballet, long recognized for pushing boundaries in dance, has announced its 2017-18 Season program and schedule. This summer, SF Ballet will return to Festival Napa Valley for one performance only on Friday, July 21, 2017, accompanied by members of the SF Ballet Orchestra. In addition, this October, the Company will once again participate in World Ballet Day LIVE, a day-long streaming event (details to be announced). Verb Ballet Tours Taiwanby BWW News Desk - April 12, 2017Verb Ballets embarked on their first international tour to Taiwan April 10-April 24, 2017 through the support of the Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion program. During the two week tour, the company will reunite with choreographer Lee Ming-Cheng and Taiwanese dance company, BodyEDT. The two dance companies will then perform a shared program at the National Theatre & Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan for four performances running April 21-23, 2017. While on tour, the dancers will be conducting outreach in local schools.
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