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Atlanta Ballet's 'The Nutcracker'. Photo by Kim Kenney.

Atlanta Ballet presents immersive family experience with ‘The Nutcracker’

Prepare to escape into a visionary holiday tradition as Atlanta Ballet presents its singular production of The Nutcracker December 8-26, under the artistic direction...

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater's 'The Polar Express'. Photo by Sarah Takash.

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A new holiday dance tradition: Axelrod Contemporary Ballet’s ‘The Polar Express’

Axelrod Contemoprary Ballet (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore’s professional ballet company, presents the world premiere of Gabriel Chajnik’s The Polar Express, based on...

Ann Reinking, Wendy Edmead and Debra McWaters at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Photo courtesy of McWaters.

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Life with Ann Reinking: Stories by Deb McWaters, Part 8

Dance Informa continues its series on stories about Ann Reinking, written by colleague and friend Debra McWaters. Chapter 11: Stories of the...

Newly-promoted Pacific Northwest Ballet soloists Kuu Sakuragi and Clara Ruf Maldonado in Donald Byrd’s Love and Loss. Photo by Angela Sterling.

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Pacific Northwest Ballet announces three promotions

Before the curtain-raiser performance of Alexei Ratmansky’s Wartime Elegy on opening night of triple bill Love and Loss, Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Artistic Director...

Behind the scenes of Robert Battle's 'Takademe'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Robert Battle resigns as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation have announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed...

Kendra Bostock performing at STooPS Art Crawl.

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Dancing in the streets and beyond: 10 years of Brooklyn’s STooPS Art Crawl

“My grandma says that I was always enthralled by dance. When I was rambunctious, she’d put on ballet videos and I’d be...

Photo courtesy of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.

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CPYB: Furthering ballet training while breaking the stigma around male dancers

It is no secret that just as houses are built on a foundation, dancers are built from a unique foundation as well. With rigorous...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Caroline T. Dartey and Constance Stamatiou in Alvin Ailey's The Mooche. Photo by Dario Calmese.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 65 years during City Center season

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced a much-anticipated 65th anniversary season at its New York City Center “home” from November 29-December 31. The engagement...

Professional Ballet-Academic Program students training at Canada's National Ballet School. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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Canada’s National Ballet School announces 2023-24 audition tour dates

Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is gearing up for its annual national audition tour, meeting Canada’s talented and passionate young dancers. The...

The Colorado Rockies stadium on an excursion during the TMDC Colorado training event. Photo courtesy of TMDC.

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The Male Dance Connection: A mentorship program for boys in dance

Being a boy in the dance world can feel a little isolating at times. But Bryce Lee, Ryan Lenkey, and Noelle Lee...

Avant Chamber Ballet dancers Diego Miranda and Kaila Bryant in 'Dracula'. Photo by Jordan Fraker.

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Avant Chamber Ballet presents world premiere of ‘Dracula’

Avant Chamber Ballet (ACB) welcomes you to a world of darkness and desire, where the immortal reigns and shadows dance with exquisite...

The Royal Ballet's Sumina Sasaki in class during World Ballet Day 2022. Photo by Andrej Uspenski.

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#WorldBalletDay celebrates 10th anniversary

San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet celebrate a decade of #WorldBalletDay on Wednesday, November 1. They will be joined by over...

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company's 'The Golden Apple'.

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Regina Klenjoski Dance Company returns to its L.A. roots with ‘The Golden Apple’

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC) will present the west coast premiere of The Golden Apple and return to its Los Angeles roots,...

Ballet 5:8 in Julianna Rubio Slager's 'Reckless'. Photo by Lezlie Gray.

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Ballet 5:8: Shedding light on human trafficking through dance

Ballet 5:8 was founded in 2012, by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Sanderson. Birthed out of a shared desire to use dance...

Pony Box Dance Theatre. Photo by Nir Arieli.

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Pony Box Dance Theatre: Navigating a bicoastal organization

When Artistic/Executive Director Jamie Carabetta asked her six-year-old daughter about her drawing of a horse in a circle resembling a hieroglyph, Tatiana...

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Reagan To: Latin ballroom champion, voice actor and all-around artist

*The interview for this article was limited to Reagan To’s work outside of film and TV, in support of the SAG/AFTRA strike....

Sara Mearns of NYCB in George Balanchine's 'Symphony in C'. Photo by Erin Baiano.

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Empire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary

On Wednesday, October 11, at sunset, the Empire State Building’s world-famous Tower Lights will be lit in “Balanchine Blue” to mark the...

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When good causes combine: National Dance Foundation partners with LUV Michael

For the past two years, National Dance Foundation (NDF) has been working with fellow nonprofit LUV Michael to raise awareness for autistic...

#QueertheBallet. Photo by Alejandro Gonzalvez.

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CUNY Dance Initiative announces 10th year of residency program

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses, announces...