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Ballet history alive: Michel Fokine’s legacy in the 21st century

Le Spectre de la Rose, Les Sylphides, Petrushka, The Firebird. These ballets would not exist without Michel Fokine’s artistic genius. Fokine’s ballets have lived...

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The Seldoms’ ‘Superbloom’ Comes to Chicago Botanic Garden

The Seldoms, which presents multidisciplinary performances exploring complex issues, collaborates with the Chicago Botanic Garden to present the Chicago North Shore premiere of Superbloom, an evening-length...

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Asian American Ballet Project Announces ‘Receding and Reemerging’ 2025

The Asian American Ballet Project (AABP) has announced its third annual performance, Receding and Reemerging, taking place at Arrow Street Arts on June...

Stephen Mear (choreographer), Matthew Bourne (director), Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director of MTC). Photo by Bruce Glikas @bruglikas @broadwaybruce_.

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The song and the moment speaking: Stephen Mear on ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ and more

Three-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear has just about done it all: from Kiss Me, Kate to Mary Poppins to Sweet Charity...

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WHITE WAVE’s DUMBO Dance Festival: pioneering choreography

WHITE WAVE Dance proudly presents the 24th Anniversary Season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF), a thrilling four-day showcase of 45 innovative...

Ballet RI in 'Swan Lake.' Photo by Alan Hubbard.

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Peril and majesty: Ballet RI’s ‘Swan Lake’

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence RI.May 3, 2025. In every fairy tale, there is a paradox of peril and majesty that co-exist. Humans...

Boston Ballet in Jiři Kylián's 'Petite Mort.' Photo by Theik Smith, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Dance for 2025, even the classics: Boston Ballet’s 2025 ‘Spring Experience’

Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.May 18, 2025. Tulle, tiaras, and pointe shoes: that’s one vision of concert dance. Minimalist costumes, atonal...

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Interviews

University of Wisconsin-Madison Announces Groundbreaking Dance MFA

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Department has announced a new Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance – a fully funded two-year graduate...

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News

Design Revealed for West Side of Lincoln Center Campus

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) has announced the preliminary design for the Amsterdam Avenue side of its campus. The...

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Ballet Arizona: the breadth of the artform

Ballet Arizona, the renowned ballet company in the Valley, is set to captivate and inspire audiences with a mix of classical and...

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Industry leader Capezio dances forward with Argand acquisition

In a surprising turn, Capezio — the iconic dancewear brand that has been family-owned since its founding in 1887 — has been...

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Hedwig Dances’ 40th Anniversary Gala & Performance

Hedwig Dances, the Chicago-based contemporary dance company, presents its 40th Anniversary Gala + Performance on Friday, June 20th at Chicago’s Museum of...

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Dance Studio Owner

Dance Costume Liquidation Sale: The best of all worlds in one event

Dance studio owners should mark their calendar for August 23rd and 24th if they want to snag a plethora of very discounted...

'Cassie Wang's 'The Head is Not the Star of the Body'. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

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Tenderness meeting tenacity: Cassie Wang’s ‘The Head is Not the Star of the Body’

The Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA. May 11, 2025. Dancers circled around an intimate stage space, facing the audience, and offered intricate...

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Gowanus Canal Comes Alive with Artichoke Dance Company’s Immersive Performance Tours

Artichoke Dance Company will present Immersive Performance Tours of Gowanus Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th at 2:00 p.m. This experience...

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BAM Reveals its Fall 2025 Season

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is thrilled to announce its Fall 2025 and Next Wave programming, featuring an eclectic and expansive...

Abilities Dance Boston in 'Intersections V4'. Photo by Jaypix.

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The spotlight keeps shining, the storytelling continues: Abilities Dance in ‘Intersections V4’

Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge, MA (viewed virtually).Saturday, April 26, 2025. With pleasure, I’ve experienced many of the programs in this Intersections series...

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Nashville Ballet unveils Ruby Season

Nashville Ballet has announced their exceptional lineup for their 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. Nashville Ballet invites audiences to join them for their 40th...

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