All posts tagged "contemporary ballet"

Complexions’ Candy Tong: Dancer, model, entrepreneur

Complexions is one of the premier contemporary ballet companies in the world. Founded by Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden in 1994, Complexions...

Jackie McConnell in Distinct Perceptions at the National Choreographers Initiative. Photo by Dave Friedman.

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Movement Headquarters Ballet Company aims to #BringBalletBack

Movement Headquarters Ballet Company, based in New York, is making its debut on February 16, at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater. Artistic Director Barry Kerollis has focused the company’s first year...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Photo by Steven Truman Gray.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrates 25 years

Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrated its 25th anniversary during its recent Joyce Theater run, which culminated last month. The company, led by Dwight Rhoden and...

Moveius Contemporary Ballet in 'Rite of Spring, Crash of Fall'. Photo by Enoch Chan Productions and Photography.

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Choreographing on big ideas with Diana Movius of Moveius Contemporary Ballet

There are some things out there in the world that affect us all – the wider economy, climate and weather, large-scale shifts...

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Ballet BC at work: Dancing through collaboration and conversation

Emily Molnar, artistic director of Ballet BC, has had a vision for the Canadian company since she took over its leadership in...

Arch Contemporary Ballet. Photo courtesy of Arch Contemporary Ballet.

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Arch Contemporary Ballet: Turning Tradition Topsy-Turvy

In the dance world, every so often there’s a company that truly breaks the mold – but isn’t out for the fame...

Arch Contemporary Ballet in Sheena Annalise's 'Chateau'. Photo by Eduardo Patino

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Arch Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Château’: Intriguing Unions

Davenport Theatre, New York City. Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Western concert dance has long lived in a tension between two poles. On...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 'Strum'. Photo by Addison Ector.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet chooses Atlanta

Update on the Company’s move ahead of 21st anniversary In July, Complexions Contemporary Ballet announced that it would be moving 870 miles...

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What I’ve learned from Formula 1 Racers: Ballerina Dusty Button

By Allison Gupton of Dance Informa. She’s not just her multiple pirouettes. She’s not just her gorgeous lines. Dusty Button, principal dancer...

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Ten years later, Helen Pickett on Choreographic Process

By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. This year ushers in an exciting anniversary for one of the hottest and most influential female...

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Budding, Not Yet Blooming: The People Movers

By Tara Sheena of Dance Informa. Kate Ladenheim is an eager redhead with some big views on dance. She started her company,...

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SYTYCD: Behind the Scenes with Jourdan Epstein

By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa Thousands of dancers around the country audition for one of America’s hottest television shows, So...

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Dwight Rhoden – looking back and leaping forward

By Chelsea Thomas. At 17 years old, Ohio native Dwight Rhoden was playing the clarinet, flute and drums in his high school’s...

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Atlanta Ballet – Carmina Burana

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta GA April 12, 2013 By Deborah Searle. In their second to last program of the season,...

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Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project

Colorado Ballet Brings Stephen Mills’s Story of Survival to Denver University of Denver, Denver, CO March 29 2013 By Jane Elliot. On...

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Atlanta Ballet – New Choreographic Voices

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, GA Saturday, March 23 2013 By Deborah Searle. Atlanta Ballet’s New Choreographic Voices was a showcase...

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Yoo and Dancers at Open Stage: Dance Beats of Korea

Korean Cultural Service, NY January 30 2013 By Leigh Schanfein. Only four months after assuming the role of Consul General of the...

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