Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Dance Theatre of Harlem"
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7Feature ArticlesJacob’s Pillow Dance Festival returns for its 92nd season
This summer, Jacob’s Pillow will produce the 92nd season of its premier international dance festival, in a nine-week celebration of some of...
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240InterviewsGrowing and blooming with ‘Spring Dances’ and beyond: A talk with Alicia Graf Mack
There’s something spring to how a dance work comes to life. Buds pop as something gels and a choreographer exclaims “yes, that’s...
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214ReviewsBAAND Together Dance Festival brings together NYC’s finest
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY.July 29, 2023. For the past three years, the reigning giants of the ballet...
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362Feature ArticlesThe Bessies announce recipients of 2023 New York Dance and Performance Awards
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, announced the 2023 award recipients on August 4, at the 39th Bessie Awards...
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473Dance HealthBack to school: Pointe shoe tune-up
Does it feel too soon to think about your pointe shoes and back-to-school? It’s understandable that it might be daunting to think...
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7.1KFeature ArticlesIconic NYC companies return for BAAND Together Dance Festival
Five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies — Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and Dance Theatre...
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611Feature ArticlesFelice Lesser: On life experience and what’s next in ‘Trap Ist’
Dance Informa had the opportunity to speak with NYC dance veteran Felice Lesser about her unique career as a multidisciplinary dance artist....
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763Feature ArticlesOn Stage Dancewear: Fulfilling the needs of dancers in NYC and beyond
Dance in NYC has changed a lot over the years, but a few things remain the same. The elevator at Steps on...
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1.0KFeature ArticlesRandy Swartz takes a final bow
Randy Swartz takes a final bow on his presenting career – one which had a massive impact on the world of American...
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1.2KFeature ArticlesNew York City Ballet 2022 Spring Season opens April 19
New York City Ballet (NYCB)’s 2022 Spring Season will open on Tuesday, April 19, with a program featuring two works by the...
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933Feature ArticlesNew York City Ballet 2022 Winter Season to open January 27
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced that it is postponing the start of its 2022 Winter Season at Lincoln Center for...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesBack on stage: NYCB, Ailey, Taylor and A.I.M dancers discuss
Working remotely has been a strange experience for dancers. As we get back to life in person, we’ve caught up with four dancers from four major...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesFrancesca Harper named artistic director of Ailey II Company
Robert Battle, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has announced that internationally renowned performer, choreographer, director and multi-disciplinary artist Francesca...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesiHeartDance NYC to present new rooftop shows and Ann Reinking tribute
iHeartDance NYC, a new initiative to celebrate and support the dance artists of New York City through performance opportunities and financial relief, announces four...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesTop NYC companies lead dance community with #NYCDANCEUNITES voting initiative
Five of New York City’s acclaimed dance companies – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of...
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4.1KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet reimagines 2020-21 season
Boston Ballet is committed to the safety and welfare of its dancers, musicians, stagers, artisans, faculty, administrative staff, volunteers and audiences. Given...
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1.5KReviewsJacob’s Pillow 2020 Virtual Summer Festival, Part I: Meeting the moment
July and August 2020, Thursday evenings.Streamed on YouTube. As a dance reviewer, seeing dance live is one of the most treasured parts...
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2.6KInterviewsAlex Thomas and Ingrid Silva: Dancing for Nike and beyond
Dance is pervading deeper and deeper into pop culture — for instance, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars,...
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2.8KFeature ArticlesCatching up with dancemaker Sidra Bell
Dance Informa recently had the pleasure of catching up with renowned dancemaker Sidra Bell. We talked about her childhood, her current projects and everything in...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesBallethnic: 30 years of creating access and opportunity for African-Americans in dance
Discussions of African-American representation — or rather, the lack thereof — in ballet productions and the (in)accessibility to training in the art...
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9.9KFeature ArticlesMoBBallet crowd-sources the history of black ballet dancers and announces Education Symposium
In 2015, writer, educator and former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Theresa Ruth Howard dropped a blog post boldly titled “The Misty-rious Case...
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4.1KTips & AdviceMoBBallet holds first annual dance education symposium
MoBBallet (standing for “Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet”) is an organization that strives to preserve, present and promote the contributions and stories...
