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#QueertheBallet. Photo by Alejandro Gonzalvez.

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...

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Ballet on the Beach announces inaugural season of dance

Ballet on the Beach, a dance festival on Assateague Island in Berlin, MD, will host its inaugural season of dance this September...

Mark Morris Dance Group in 'Grand Duo'. Photo by Jim Coleman.

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Everything is alive: Mark Morris on MMDG’s Joyce debut

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) makes its Joyce Theater debut in August of 2023. The MMDG, formed in 1980, has performed...

Symara Johnson. Photo by Justin Williams, courtesy of Clarise Smith Performing Arts Center.

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The 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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Keeping dancers safe and strong: Stagestep’s new Pulse flooring system

Injury: if you’re a dancer, you might groan at the mere thought of it. Injuries can set dancers back in their technique,...

Georgina Pazcoguin. Photo by Emilio Madrid.

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Georgina Pazcoguin: Life after New York City Ballet

In May of 2023, Georgina Pazcoguin left the company she had danced with for 20 years, New York City Ballet (NYCB). After...

Ballets with a Twist in 'Cocktail Hour: The Show'. Photo by Nico Malvaldi.

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Ballets with a Twist announces fall 2023 touring season

New York City-based Ballets with a Twist is excited to announce its fall touring season to Arkansas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The company...

Guests of NCCAkron's 'Inside the Dancer's Studio' podcast. Photo courtesy of NCCAkron.

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National Center for Choreography – Akron releases fourth season of ‘Inside the Dancer’s Studio’

The National Center for Choreography – Akron (NCCAkron) has launched the fourth season of Inside the Dancer’s Studio, a podcast that brings listeners into...

Daniel Ayala and Isabella McCool. Photo courtesy of Ayala.

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Where Prix winners go after winning gold, with So Dancer Daniel Ayala

Back in 2020, Dance Informa talked with Columbian ballet dancer Daniel Ayala about top U.S. pre-professional training programs and the scholarships he received to… well… just about all of them....

Mere Mortals artistic team residency. Photo by Grady Brannan Photography, courtesy of San Francisco Ballet.

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San Francisco Ballet launches talent incubator Creation House

San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) has launched Creation House, a new multifaceted initiative offering SF Ballet company members, SF Ballet School students,...

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Juilliard student Xavier Logan brings hip hop to their mainstage for the first time

Dance Informa chatted with Juilliard junior student Xavier Logan about how he’s made history by choreographing the very first authentic hip hop...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet will perform 'STAR DUST' in Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2023. Photo by Sharen Bradford, courtesy of Jacob's Pillow.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet makes Jacob’s Pillow debut

Week 7 of the 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival welcomes the dynamic New York-based company Complexions Contemporary Ballet, making its Pillow debut...

Sarah Lane. Photo by James Jin, courtesy of Ballet RI.

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Sarah Lane to become School Director of Ballet RI

Ballet RI has announced that world-renowned dancer, teacher, coach and rehearsal director Sarah Lane will become the next director of the School...

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SK Group presents ‘One Dance’: Contemporary reimagining of traditional Korean dance

SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea, is proud to present Sejong Center’s One Dance during Korean Arts Week, part of Summer for the...

'The Smoke Show'. Photo by Richie Lubaton.

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The resurgence of cabaret: With ‘The Smoke Show’ director Jen Oleksiuk

The first cabaret in the modern sense is often credited to Le Chat Noir in Montmartre, Paris, in 1881. It brought together...

Wes Gordon backstage during Carolina Herrera's Fall Winter 2023 Fashion Show. Photo by Nina Westervelt.

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New York City Ballet announces 2023 Fall Gala

New York City Ballet (NYCB), which will celebrate its 75th Anniversary during its 2023-24 season, will present its annual Fall Gala on...

Avant Chamber Ballet's First Steps program. Photo courtesy of ACB.

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Avant Chamber Ballet launches new free training

Avant Chamber Ballet (ACB) has announced a new extension of “First Steps,” its free outreach classes now for dancers up to age...

Celeste Kling and Natalia Andrade. Photo courtesy of RIWCP.

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Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project celebrates 5 years and looks ahead

The Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project (RIWCP) proudly commemorates its fifth anniversary this summer with live performances and a special fundraising initiative...

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Iconic 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...