Verb, “Ohio Contemporary Ballet” launches its summer series with a regional tour of the Great Lakes region. Verb is a unique Midwestern contemporary ballet company focused on building community through performance and educational programs. The company’s summer series includes performances at Cain Park on June 25, the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival on July 29 […]
THE CUBAN CLASSICAL BALLET PRESENTS ITS SPRING GALA “LE CORSAIRE SUITE”
The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM) was founded by Cuban ballet dancer Pedro Pablo Pena with the mission to promote and preserve the repertoire, technique and style of classical ballet, as evidenced by the renowned Cuban School of Ballet . Now under the artistic direction of Eriberto Jimenez, CCBM invites you to the presentation […]
Dancers and programs announced for BALLET ASTERAS 2022
“Ballet Asterasis a gala performance featuring notable Japanese dancers from ballet companies around the world. The 12th annual performance will feature a variety of dancers, from up and coming dancers to top dancers, and will be a staple with a wide range of styles, from classical masterpieces and popular neo-classical pieces to performances by contemporary […]
Missouri Contemporary Ballet changes name to Mareck Center for Dance | Central Missouri News
COLUMBIA — Effective July 1, Missouri Contemporary Ballet will change its name to the Mareck Center for Dance. The new name change was voted on by the dance company’s board of directors. A 2020 press release said they had come to the conclusion that using “Missouri” in the name “limited” the extent to which the […]
Florida teenager selected for training spot with Sarasota Ballet
When former international ballet star Jean-Hugues Feray decided to open his own dance school in Jupiter in early 2009, the Keavy family took notice. They recognized Feray immediately after her years of professional dancing with the original Ballet Florida and were one of the first families to enroll their then 4-year-old daughter Clare in dance […]
Columbia Classical Ballet’s Annual LifeChance Fundraiser Helps Ukraine | Free time
In the latest move from Colombia’s art community, more support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion of the country is on the way. Columbia Classical Ballet’s annual LifeChance fundraising dance event dedicates its proceeds to the International Rescue Committee in hopes of raising between $30,000 and $40,000. As in its previous iterations, the event […]
Pittsburgh Ballet plans ‘Open Air’ series, free performance of Hartwood Acres
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater “Open Air: a series in celebration of the performing arts” returns for the second year with performances June 9-12, at a new location on the Allegheny River along 19th Street in Sharpsburg. The company will also organize its annual congress “Ballet Under the Stars” a free performance scheduled for June 26 at […]
Christopher Wheeldon: ‘Most of the boys at ballet school were locked up, terrified that our parents would disown us’ | Ballet
On weekend in the early 1990s, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, 19-year-old dancer Christopher Wheeldon found himself distraught. He had recently moved from London to join the New York City Ballet. “I hadn’t really made any friends yet and I remember a very lonely Sunday afternoon at the cinema,” Wheeldon says. “There used to be […]
Paris Ballet will perform at the Kravis Center
Paris Ballet brings the enchantment of dance to the Kravis Center for its final performances of the 2021/22 season! The dancers of Paris Ballet – the prestigious Jupiter school founded by former international professional dancer Jean-Hugues Feray in 2009 – will present two end-of-year shows on June 11 at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at […]
Seven new dancers at Ballet Arkansas; the new season includes “Dracula”, “Sleeping Beauty” and a German-inspired Biergarten
Discover the seven new dancers of Ballet Arkansas: David J. Cummings, Sage Feldges, Celeste Lopez-Karanen (photo), Keith Newman, Layla Terrell, Andrew Przybylowicz and intern Andrew Parson. The ballet company announced the additions in a press release following a review of 900 applicants from 24 countries. He also announced a new season, with performances of “Dracula”, […]
Teenage dancer from Weymouth joins prestigious ballet company for national tour
A TEEN from Weymouth dances on the airwaves as she joins a prestigious ballet company for a national tour. Imogen Breaks, 19, a final year dance student, has signed up with renowned graduate performance company Ballet Central for a four-month tour of 11 venues across England. They will appear at the Bridport Arts Center next […]
The Ballet National de Marseille celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Parisian program
Some birthdays are harder to celebrate than others. The National Ballet of Marseille turns 50 this year, but since its early years under neoclassical choreographer Roland Petit, its history has been somewhat erratic. In the early 2000s, he moved completely away from classical technique, led by contemporary dancers Frédéric Flamand then Emio Greco & Pieter […]
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater presents a free performance at Hartwood Acres
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is pleased to announce the return of its annual Ballet Under the Stars show on Sunday, June 26, two months earlier than it usually takes place. The family event takes place in the Middle Road concert area in Hartwood Acres Park. The free outdoor event, part of the Allegheny County Summer […]
South Dakota Ballet debuts original dances in Rapid City | Entertainment
Journal Staff Tanya Manus Weaving together stories as varied as conspiracy theories and “Romeo and Juliet,” South Dakota Ballet will present its first performance in Rapid City, “Invisible Threads,” on June 16. Tickets are on sale now for “Invisible Threads”, which will be performed by professional and local dancers. The production will take place at […]
Smuin Ballet brings vibrant dance performances to Mtn. View | Get out of
South Bay audiences should jump at the chance to see Smuin Ballet’s dynamic final program of the season, “Dance Series 2: PS Forever Smuin,” this week in Mountain View. The show debuted in San Francisco last month and comes to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts for five performances Thursday through Sunday. The […]
David Hallberg joins the cast of Australian Ballet’s KUNSTKAMER, broadcast live worldwide on June 10
Broadcast live from the Arts Center in Melbourne and available to audiences around the world on June 10, Australian Ballet presents Kunstkamer, one of the most ambitious contemporary dance productions to ever appear in the company’s repertoire. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.australianballet.com.au/the-ballets/live-on-ballet-tv. Originally created for pioneering dance company Nederlands […]
Joyce Theater will honor Pride 2022 with a queer reimagining of classical ballet
Dancers Cemiyon Barber & Taylor Stanley. (Photo: Marc Safran) The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced that it will honor the conclusion of Pride 2022 with the Joyce Theater debut of acclaimed movement artist Christopher Williams. Williams’ series of queer interpretations of renowned classical ballets will be performed at the Joyce Theater from June 28 to […]
Boston Ballet Announces 59th Anniversary Season
Boston Ballet’s 2022-23 season at Citizens Bank Opera House will include world premieres by William Forsythe and Nanine Linning, a pair of works by George Balanchine, the return of ‘Don Quixote’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and, of course, the company’s annual Nutcracker production. “My Obsession” (October 6-16) will combine Balanchine’s “Apollo” and “Allegro Brillante” with Helen […]
Ballet Theater Company Stages ‘Up Close: Spring’ This Weekend
WEST HARTFORD, CT — Ballet Theater Company will present its second Black-box show this weekend, and it will feature contemporary, modern, classical and neo-classical ballet. Titled “Up Close: Spring,” performances will take place Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Ballet Theater Company’s Rose and Nancy Compton Studio. The show is only the second […]
New English Ballet Theater announces summer festivals and shows
After a two-year hiatus, the NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATER is back! The company, founded by its dynamic artistic director, Karen Pilkington-Miksa, is delighted to announce a series of summer festivals and theater performances in June and July. NEBT’s program is designed to delight existing and new fans with exciting new works, repertoire favorites and electrifying […]
Boston Ballet studies the “MINDscape” of dance
In 2016, Boston Ballet entered into a five-year partnership with William Forsythe which brought us “Pas/Parts”, “Artifact” and, in 2019, “Blake Works I” and the world premiere of “Playlist (EP)” . The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted that collaboration, but the program the company opened Thursday at Citizens Bank Opera House picks up “Blake Works I” […]
The St. Monica’s Ballet has received a financial boost from the province
The Premier of RailRoad announced Wednesday that the province is financing the development of the St. Monica’s Ballet’s campus in downtown Florida. The province contributes 8 million dollars to the RWB’s 29 million dollar campus modernization and extension plan’s second phase. Additional funding One government official said Wednesday that the RailRoad government would provide slightly […]
Westside Ballet to Introduce Culver City Dance Students to Russian Guest Artists (Escapees) – May 7
May 4, 2022 Five local dance students from Culver City are set to share the world-class wide stage with accomplished professional guest artists in their first spring performance since June 2019. Santa Monica’s Westside Ballet is going beyond its traditional realm to explore the week -end of Mother’s Day “New Horizons”. On Saturday evening May […]
SF Ballet program 6 motley wonders
As cherry blossoms blush and daisies soften in the sun, Bay Area spring offers a warm welcome to new beginnings. However, San Francisco Ballet’s 2022 season takes a tender look at the past as we approach the end of Helgi Tomasson’s titanic 37-year tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer. Tomasson’s reverence for the past […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Announces First-Ever Intensive Summer Camp for Pre-Pro Dancers
Smuin Contemporary Ballet has announced its first-ever Early Bird Summer Intensive Course for pre-professional dancers. This four-day program, open to dancers aged 14 to 22, allows students to dive deeper into their art, learning directly from the artists of the Smuin company. A comprehensive course for dancers who have intermediate/advanced training, Smuin’s Early Bird Summer […]
REVIEW: Australian Ballet’s ‘Kunstkamer’ – Dance Australia
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseReview left on April 29 Kunstkamer is a large-scale work with more than 40 dancers which received its world premiere in October 2019, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Netherland Dance Theatre.and anniversary. A planned 2020 tour by NDT was canceled due to the outbreak of the […]
Kingsport Ballet will pay tribute to its outgoing artistic director | Sunday stories
KINGSPORT — After 20 years with Kingsport Ballet and more than 60 years contributing to the field of classical ballet around the world, Valeria Sinyavskaya is retiring. Kingsport Ballet Company will celebrate Sinyavskaya’s legacy and achievements with several events throughout the month of May, starting with the Ballet and Bubbly fundraiser at Allandale Mansion on […]
Kunstkamer (Australian Ballet)
There are nights at the theater where the stars align to deliver an experience that exceeds all expectations. Friday night premiere Kunstkamer by The Australian Ballet was one of them. To say it was perfect is to do him an injustice. The ability to encapsulate the entire history and DNA of an art form in […]
Sarasota Ballet announces upcoming season and new dancers
Sarasota Ballet has announced both its upcoming 2022-23 dance season and the hiring of two new principal dancers who will join the company for this season and beyond. First, the ballet will welcome dancers Macarena Gimenez and Maximiliano Iglesias, both from the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both […]
“Much of classical ballet is enveloped in colonial voices”
Jonzi D at Sadler’s Wells (Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd) Is (whispered) break dancing losing its cool? Not if Jonzi D had anything to do with it. The MC, dancer, spoken word artist and director has long been credited as one of the founders of the UK hip hop scene, helping to bring the lockdown, popping […]
NJ Ballet Presents Mixed Repertoire, Opening May 14 at Fellowship CAC
The Fellowship Cultural Arts Center in Basking Ridge welcomes New Jersey Ballet on stage for a Mixed Repertoire with Pas de Deux by George Balanchine and Christophe Wheeldon. The show will take place on May 14 and 15 for an evening and matinee performance. This exciting mixed bill will feature George Balanchinethe virtuoso Tschaikovsky Pas […]
Westside Ballet celebrates its return to the stage in “New Horizons”
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — After two challenging years for the arts, Santa Monica’s Westside Ballet will present “New Horizons,” a neoclassical and contemporary piece featuring guest performances by Broadway ballerina Lyrica Woodruff and Maté Szentes. The Mother’s Day weekend performances will be the company’s first return to the wide stage since 2019. For Woodruff, who […]
Boston Ballet tickets go on sale Wednesday
BY KAREN BOSSICK Sun Valley Ballet will present the internationally acclaimed Boston Ballet led by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen on June 24-25 at Sun Valley Pavilion. The 7 p.m. performances will be Boston Ballet’s first appearance at Sun Valley. Nissinen began her career as a professional dancer in Finland at the National Ballet School of […]
Dance Collective welcomes Complexions Contemporary Ballet
In recent years, diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords in business circles. Companies and organizations hire people, schedule meetings, or create departments to put these terms into practice. But since 1994, a world-renowned dance company has been doing diversity and inclusion in a different way, “reinventing” human movement from the ground up to incorporate a […]
American Ballet Theater teases summer season at Metropolitan Opera House
American Ballet Theater returns to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its summer season, June 13-July 16, 2022. The season will feature New York premieres of Alonzo King’s Single Eye and Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, as well as 75th anniversary performances of George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations. […]
Things to do: Theatrical comedy, Ukrainian benefit, ballet and cosplay
Jessica DiGiovanni, Danny Vaccaro, Heather Dilly and Mike Anthony in “Screwball Comedy”. Photo courtesy of the Public Theater “Screw Comedy”7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Until May 8. The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. $25, $20 student, $10 youth. publictheatre.orgHere is a show that lives up to its name. In the […]
Sarasota Ballet introduces new choreographers and dancers
The Sarasota Ballet announced the lineup for its 2022-2023 season and the key word seems to be “new” – new ballets, new dancers and new choreographers. The season will include six world premieres and nine works never before performed by the company. Two dancers new to the Sarasota scene and likely to figure prominently will […]
Sun Valley Ballet Presents Boston Ballet Debut at Sun Valley Pavilion
Sun Valley Ballet announces today that it will present the debut of the internationally acclaimed Boston Ballet under Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen on June 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. at Sun Valley Pavilion. The Boston Ballet, long recognized as one of America’s premier dance organizations, renowned for its excellence and artistic innovation under the […]
American Ballet Theater announces summer season at Metropolitan Opera House
American Ballet Theater returns to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its summer season, June 13-July 16, 2022. The season will feature New York premieres of Alonzo King’s Single Eye and Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, as well as 75th anniversary performances of George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations. […]
American Ballet Theater Announces Summer 2022 Season at Metropolitan Opera House
The American Ballet Theater will return to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in three years for its summer season, from June 13 to July 16, 2022. The season will be highlighted by the New York premieres of Alonzo King’s Single Eye and Of Love by Alexei Ratmansky and Rage, plus 75th anniversary […]
Jeffrey Cirio: the adventurous artist returns to the Boston Ballet
Superhuman. From another world. Next level. Even words like these don’t encompass Jeffrey Cirio’s performance in the title role of Akram Khan. Creature, which had its US premiere with the English National Ballet in February. In one of the most pivotal roles of his career, Cirio portrays a creature undergoing a military experiment at a […]
First ever Festival Ballet performance in South County marks new partnership with United Theater | Entertainment
WESTERLY — Local dance fans can jump for joy over a newly formed partnership. Through a collaboration between United Theater and Festival Ballet Providence – Rhode Island’s premier ballet company – dance enthusiasts will be able to experience the work of some of the world’s most sought-after choreographers first-hand, right here at Westerly. An inaugural […]
The Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet returns to Triad
Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet returns to Triad with ‘Revivalution’ Updated: 1:56 PM EDT April 13, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript >> AFTER FOUR YEARS, THE ROYAL EXPRESSIONS BALLET IS BACK IN THE TRIAD. CHRISTINA: THEY ARE BACK WITH ATH REVIVALUONTI WHICH IS PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY. ♪ CHRISTINA: A BEAUTIFUL PE.EK SNEAK WE ARE JOINED […]
The Ballet Hispánico celebrates its 50th anniversary with a program at the Theater Hannover
When Eduardo Vilaro came to this country with his parents from Cuba at the age of 6, dancing was a way for him to make discoveries, to connect with people and also to find himself. “I think it was dancing that really helped me become who I am as an American and rediscover my Latin […]
Media Alert: Sacramento Ballet Presents Nationally Acclaimed Up-and-coming Local Dancer-Choreographer in Exhilarating Catalyst Program (April 14-16) | Business
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 13, 2022– Julia Feldman of the Sacramento Ballet. Photo by Tony Nguyen. WHAT: Fresh out of its prestigious New York Choreographic Institute invitation, company member and Sacramento Ballet dancer Julia Feldman is a featured choreographer this month presenting her first composition for the main stage, Hearts. It’s one of three stellar and ultra-provocative […]
PROGRAM 6 at the San Francisco Ballet shows the range of this remarkable company
San Francisco Ballet’s Mixed Repertoire Program 6 is a wild ride of a show. Each time the curtain rises on his three ballets, we’re in such a different world that it’s almost hard to believe we’re watching the same company. The single line is the spectacular dance. In fact, I would venture to say that […]
Basingstoke School alumnus to perform with Ballet Central on upcoming four-month UK tour
A BASINGSTOKE HIGH SCHOOL FORMER will perform with acclaimed young dance company Ballet Central when they return to touring this spring. Joel Wright will join the company on a four-month tour of 11 venues across England, arriving in Newbury at the Corn Exchange as part of the Newbury Spring Festival on May 19. The company […]
The Andover ballet dancer will perform with Ballet Central on the upcoming four-month UK tour
TWO final year dance students from Andover will perform with renowned young dance company Ballet Central when they return to touring this spring. Jack Tyler and Joel Wright will join the company on a four-month tour of 11 venues across England, arriving in Newbury at the Corn Exchange as part of the Newbury Spring Festival […]
The jewels of the world ballet will be presented in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The gala programs of popular authors, created by the artistic director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company, People’s Artist of Russia Altynai Asylmuratova, always arouse great interest among the public. Another exciting series of gala evenings, featuring masterpieces of world and national choreography, will be presented on April 12 and 13 at […]
Top 10 events of the week: Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theatre, “Point Pleasant Beach Cares”, more
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater will present “Something’s Coming: Song & Dance from Movie Musicals,” April 8-10 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal. Here’s a roundup of arts events happening across the state, through April 14. DANCE • Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater will present “Something’s Coming: Song & Dance from Movie Musicals” on April […]
Media Alert: Sacramento Ballet Presents Nationally Acclaimed Up-and-coming Local Dancer-Choreographer in Exhilarating Catalyst Program (April 14-16) | national
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 7, 2022– Sacramento Ballet: This press release is multimedia. See the full version here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220407005325/en/ Julia Feldman of the Sacramento Ballet. Photo by Tony Nguyen. WHAT: Fresh out of its prestigious New York Choreographic Institute invitation, company member and Sacramento Ballet dancer Julia Feldman is a featured choreographer this month presenting her first […]
Missouri Contemporary Ballet comes to life with new pieces and original music
While performing this weekend, dancers from Missouri Contemporary Ballet will emphasize several meanings of the title of their show. They will, of course, be “live”, in person, moving gracefully on stage at the Missouri Theater. But the company will also model a way of inhabit — embodied, athletic, uniting body and mind to fully come […]
Media Alert: Sacramento Ballet features nationally recognized rising local dancer-choreographer in exhilarating catalyst program (April 14-16)
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sacramento Ballet: WHAT: Fresh out of its prestigious New York Choreographic Institute invitation, company member and Sacramento Ballet dancer Julia Feldman is a featured choreographer this month presenting her first composition for the main stage, Hearts. It’s one of three stellar and ultra-provocative dance pieces featured in Catalyst (April 14-16): an exhilarating showcase of […]
Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian’s contemporary ballet masterpiece ‘Falling Angels’ has its world premiere at the Astana Ballet Theater
NUR-SULTAN – Eight ballerinas took to the stage of the Astana Ballet Theater on April 1 to perform in the Kazakh premiere of “Falling Angels” – a choreographic miniature, one of Czech choreographer-philosopher Jiri’s most famous works Kylian. “Falling Angels” choreographed by Jiri Kylian. Photo credit: Astana Ballet Theater The ballet, accompanied by Steve Reich’s […]
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents “Something’s Coming” this weekend
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 04/03/2022 (OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ) — Axelrod’s Contemporary Ballet Theater present something is cominga program of suites from favorite musicals, including the lyrical, jazzy music of George Gershwin An American in Paris and Porgy and Bessurban and immortal by Leonard Bernstein West Side Storyiconic of Sheldon Harnick […]
Boston Ballet will present MINDSCAPE
Boston Ballet will present MINDscape, a program featuring the world premieres of William Forsytheby Blake Works III and Ruth’s Dance by resident choreographer Jorma Elo, as well as the return of Blake Works I by Forsythe. MINDscape runs May 5-15 at Citizens Bank Opera House. “We are extremely fortunate to have two of the finest […]
Long Buckby student performs with famed Ballet Central dance company on spring tour
A student dancer from Long Buckby will perform across England on a four-month tour with Ballet Central. Verity Game, 19, a final year dance student, joins the company for a four-month tour of 11 venues across England, starting April 2022 in Hornchurch, Essex, performing in Birmingham, Guildford, Newbury, Cambridge, London and more places. The young […]
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater celebrates the musical with “Something’s Coming”
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Australian Ballet Kunstkamer
The ambitious new ballet features the entire company, including its artistic director. The term kunstkamer translates from Dutch as “art room” or “art cabinet” and is inspired by The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, a four-volume tome from 1734 by the Dutch pharmacist, zoologist and collector Albertus Seba. The idea of combining disparate elements to convey […]
Ballet Tucson ends its season in style | Entertainment
“You can see so much of Balanchine himself (in ‘Who Cares’) just being in love with the excitement of city life,” she added. The New York Times agreed in a review of the work’s premiere, courtesy of Balanchine and the New York City Ballet in 1970. “(Balanchine) tries to evoke a world of warm nights, […]
Axelrod’s Contemporary Ballet Theater celebrates the musical with “SOMETHING’S COMING”
Ocean, New Jersey—The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage on the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels to “West Side Story”, “An American in Paris”, “The Sound of Music” and more in a new show called “Something’s Coming”. Under the direction of AXCBT director Gabriel Chajnik, “Something’s Coming” will capture […]
Ballet Black’s euphoric optimism lights up the Barbican
“What’s the point of Ballet Black?” So goes one of the many authentic verbatim comments about the company that are read in voiceover at the start of his new play, Say It Loud. And, in a sense, the statement comes close to answering — however silly — its own rhetorical question. The company was founded […]
Axelrod’s Contemporary Ballet Theater Celebrates Musicals with “Something’s Coming”
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 03/25/2022 (OCEAN, NJ) — Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels from West Side Story, An American in Paris, The Sound of Music and more in a new show called “Something’s Coming.” Under the direction […]
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Axelrod’s Contemporary Ballet Theater celebrates the musical with SOMETHING’S COMING
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels to “West Side Story”, “An American in Paris”, “The Sound of Music” and more in a new show called “Something’s Happening.” Under the direction of AXCBT director Gabriel Chajnik, “Something’s Coming” will capture iconic moments from 10 […]
‘Alice in Wonderland Ballet’ on stage this weekend at RRCA
A local and original ballet celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. In 2012, Gail Choate-Pettit, director of the River Raisin Ballet Company, created and launched “The Alice in Wonderland Ballet”. It was performed again in 2017. The third 10th anniversary performance is scheduled for this weekend at the River Raisin Center for the Arts, 114 […]
American Ballet Theater Studio Company presents Midwestern premieres at the MAC on March 25
The American Ballet Theater Studio Company offers a versatile, mixed-media program featuring George Balanchine’s beloved classic pas de deux “Stars and Stripes” and three Midwestern premieres at the McAninch Arts Center on Friday, March 25. A free MAC Chat will follow the performance. ABT Studio Company is the same company that has trained phenomenal dancers […]
A second scene to highlight the ballet
FOR over one hundred and thirty years Ballarat has been a unique city, but that is about to change. The first Ballarat Ballet Eisteddfod will take place in June this year at FedUni’s Founders Theater and artists of all ages are invited to compete in classical, neo-classical, lyrical, demi-character, contemporary and jazz dance genres. Sallee […]
City Ballet returns to live performances with Balanchine and ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
In bustling downtown Pacific Beach, a long, narrow staircase down an alley leads to City Ballet’s sunny top-floor rehearsal room. It’s a vast industrial space, and one afternoon in mid-March the whole company was there to rehearse a trio of works – “Danses Concertantes”, “La Bayadère – Le Royaume des Ombres” and “Rhapsody in Blue” […]
Exploring visual artist Shantell Martin’s line in the world of Boston Ballet through kites
Ballet is a performing art that teaches life skills such as perseverance, dedication, motivation, work ethic, endurance and strength. Ballet is hard work and every minute spent honing the skills is worth it, as it is a meditative performance for the eyes of the beholder. This time, ballet collaborates in an exciting way with the […]
PROGRAM 4 at San Francisco Ballet makes everything old new
San Francisco Ballet at Alexei Ratmansky’s West Coast Premiere Seasons San Francisco Ballet’s final program of the 2022 season covers a parcel of territory, like almost two centuries of ballet. Opening with the Bournonvilles The sylph dating from 1836 and generally considered to be the oldest narrative ballet in existence, and ending with Alexei Ratmansky’s […]
Centennial Youth Ballet presents Illuminations
Join the Centennial Youth Ballet for Illuminations, a mixed performance of classical and contemporary works at the Z. Alexander Looby Theater, April 22-24, 2022. Katie Eliason stages an uplifting excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty in which the fairies perform a high – wild dance for the wedding of Princess Aurore and Prince Désiré. It also […]
Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents a tribute ballet to David Bowie in April
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, an “incomparable American dance company” (Philadelphia Inquirer), debuts at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with three performances on April 14, 15 and 16, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., at the Bram Goldsmith Theatre. The New York-based company presents two works by co-founder/co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden, including the West Coast premiere […]
NYS Ballet presents ‘Cinderella’ | RochesterFirst
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The New York State Ballet will present “Cinderella” with performances at Roberts Wesleyan College on April 2-3. Tayla Kelley, who will play Cinderella, and Trey Luciano, who will play Prince Charming, discussed upcoming performances Wednesday during News 8 Noon. “You’ll, of course, get the story of ‘Cinderella’ – which comes with […]
Philadelphia Ballet’s Charles Askegard on Balanchine’s outburst
Charles Askegard has spent his career perfecting the work of George Balanchine – first as a dancer with NYCB and now as rehearsal director for the Philadelphia Ballet. The company will present Audacious Brilliant Balanchine as part of its commitment to honor and celebrate its rich Balanchine roots. Askegard spoke about the upcoming program and […]
The Columbia dance star has returned to lead the Columbia Classical Ballet season. And then ? | Culture & Leisure
The Columbia Classical Ballet Company will debut its final show of the 2021-22 season “Classic on Edge” on March 18. Behind the three distinct dances that make up the show will be acting artistic director Brookyln Mack, the 35-year-old dance star whose training began with the group. Just under six months ago, that was an […]
New Ballet 5th Annual FAST FORWARD Contemporary Ballet Announced at Hammer Theater Center
Fast Forward offers the opportunity for award-winning and avant-garde choreographers, local and from across the country, to experiment. Choreographers Amy Seiwert, Duncan Cooper, Marika Brussel, Mariana Sobral and Dalia Rawson create brand new works that push the boundaries of classical ballet. Set to music ranging from classical to live-performing singer-songwriters, this program will provide audiences […]
The Sacramento Ballet Audition Offers a Quiet, Athletic Workout
Anthony Krutzkamp demonstrates moves for dancers during a Sacramento Ballet audition on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Jacques-Patrick As job interviews go, a ballet audition is very quiet. And tense. Sixteen future dancers gathered in the Sacramento Ballet practice space last Saturday. They stretched, they brought bottles of water — but they didn’t talk. There was […]
The Columbia dance star has returned to lead the Columbia Classical Ballet season. After that ? | Culture & Leisure
The Columbia Classical Ballet Company will debut its final show of the 2021-22 season “Classic on Edge” on March 18. Behind the three distinct dances that make up the show will be acting artistic director Brookyln Mack, the 35-year-old dance star whose career began with the group. Just under six months ago, that was an […]
‘Dance is but a reflection of life, and life is for everyone’ | Ballet Virginia combines classical ballet, diverse stories
The company puts representation and diversity first. Their next production will be Sleeping Beauty in April. NORFOLK, Va. — From The Nutcracker to Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Virginia brings classical ballet to Hampton Roads — and they bring diversity, too. Lydia Roberts Coco has danced and choreographed ballets for years in a space where dancers of […]