Complexions Contemporary Ballet Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Performances at The Joyce Theater! Featuring a World Premiere of “WOKE” and “ From Then to Now” as well as the NYC Premiere of “Bach 25” plus, a return performance of “Star Dust”. February 19–March 3, 2019 Complexions Contemporary Ballet (Complexions) celebrates its 25th anniversary season at The…
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PHOTOS: Sleeping Beauty Dreams NYC Premiere
Sleeping Beauty Dreams made its New York premiere last weekend at the The Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side. A technology focused contemporary dance and art show, featuring prima ballerina Diana Vishneva as Princess Aurora. The prince was performed by Marcelo Gomes and his new husband Nick Palmquist on alternating evenings. This was Vishneva and…
PHOTOS: 61st Annual Dance Magazine Awards
Misty Copeland was smiling bright at the 61st Annual Dance Magazine Awards. An evening that recognizes outstanding men and women whose contributions have left a lasting impact on dance. But the ABT star opened the evening on an emotional note “I’ve just come from Arthur Mitchell’s memorial service. Celebrating a life of such incredible impact, puts so…
PHOTOS: Youth America Grand Prix Celebrates 20 Years of Ballet
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the largest global network of dance. Many of the world’s top ballet stars emerge from their scholarship program including Kimin Kim (Mariinsky Ballet), Dylan Gutierrez (Joffrey Ballet), Sasha De Sola (San Fransisco Ballet), Angelo Greco (San Francisco Ballet), and Calvin Royal III (American Ballet Theatre). All were in attendance Friday evening as YAGP celebrated their 20th…
Misty Copeland To Open 2018 Dance Magazine Awards
Misty Copeland will open the 61st annual Dance Magazine Awards. The evening will honor Ronald K. Brown, Lourdes Lopez (presented by Darren Walker), Crystal Pite, and Michael Trusnovec (presented by Patrick Corbin). A special Leadership Award will be presented to Nigel Redden. Since 1954 the Dance Magazine Awards have recognized outstanding men and women whose…
Written For Dance, RIOULT Dance NY’s 2018 Season
Living Separately, Thriving Together ; A look into the creative minds of Pascal Rioult and Polina Nazaykinskaya By Sarah Badham When asked about transitioning from dancer to choreographer, Pascal Rioult, of RIOULT Dance NY, recalls working with Martha Graham. He remembers her saying that she was put on this earth to be a choreographer, and…
Listing: Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY Presents The Masque of the Red Death
Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY Presents The Masque of the Red Death Inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe June 28, 2018 at 8pm June 29, 2018 at 8pm The Joyce Theater Since their last appearance at The Joyce Theater’s Ballet Festival in 2015, Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY has continued to thrill audiences, most recently at Canada’s National Arts Centre and in…
PHOTOS: YAGP Gala Brings Out Hollywood and Ballet Stars
Advancing young ballet dancers is Youth America Grand Prix’s mission. Last evening at their ‘Stars of Today Meets the Stars of Tomorrow’ gala at Lincoln Center NBC’s Hoda Kotb took to the stage and addressed the standing room only crowd, “YAGP bridges the gap between young dancers and their education and performance opportunities. It sends…
Dance Magazine Awards Honoring Rennie Harris, Diana Vishneva, Linda Celeste Sims & Marika Molnar
Have you ever taken a moment to marvel at the concept of an art museum? Each room is filled with works of art that have a rich history, bring different feelings to fruition, have the ability to transport you back in time or expose you to a concept you never knew existed. With a mere…
Listing: Daybreaker’s 4th Birthday with Cuddly Goat Yoga, Drag Queens, Disco Santa, Breakdancing Dreidels
Wednesday, December 13th while most of New York is still in bed, Daybreaker attendees will be practicing their cat-cows, and wearing ugly holiday sweaters among a clan of cuddly goats in a New York City music hall, Irving Plaza. All in preparation for the two hour morning dance party, DJ’d by FDVM. According to Head…
Out Of Town: Ballerina Diana Vishneva Brings Modern Dance To Moscow, Russia
Diana Vishneva’s CONTEXT Festival CELEBRATING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY MOSCOW (12 – 15 NOVEMBER) SAINT PETERSBURG (16 – 19 NOVEMBER) Wayne McGregor Company presents FAR World Premiere of Asunder by Goyo Montero Sarcasmen by Hans Van Manen (Russian Premiere) Alexei Ratmansky’s Concerto # 1 (Russian Premiere) NIJINSKI (Russian Premiere) Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart Diana Vishneva’s CONTEXT…
Listing: Swing into Autumn At The Edison Ballroom
Celebrate the Autumn Season with Dinner and Dancing at New York’s Most Elegant Venue! WHO: The Edison Ballroom, located in the heart of Times Square, will be hosting Swing into Autumn, a night of dinner and dancing on Friday, November 17th. Guests can celebrate the crisp days of fall by stepping back in time as they…
