All posts tagged "dance news"

Dance Theatre of Harlem revives ‘Firebird’

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), announces Stravinsky’s iconic Firebird score will be performed by the Gateways Festival Orchestra, the flagship ensemble of Gateways Music Festival during...

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Celebrating Francis Patrelle: Dances Patrelle presents Festival of Ballets

Dances Patrelle shares the three ballets making up In Dance, Francis Patrelle from March 27 – 29, 2026 at MMAC (248 West 60th Street). The festival...

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Works & Process appoints Caleb Teicher as first Artist Curator in Residence; Aria Roach joins as Associate Producer

Works & Process announces dancer, choreographer, and director, Caleb Teicher, will join Works & Process as the inaugural Artist Curator in Residence. Serving...

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ABT Principal Isabella Boylston to take maternity leave

American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Isabella Boylston has announced her maternity leave. She and her husband, Daniel Shin, are expecting their first child...

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American Repertory Ballet brings a stunning new ‘Cinderella’ to the stage

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents the World Premiere of Cinderella, the timeless fairytale of a young woman who rises above adversity to...

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Nashville Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Returns to TPAC for the First Time Since 2018

Nashville Ballet will bring Swan Lake, one of the most iconic works in classical ballet, back to the stage for the first time since 2018 with...

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ChromaDiverse Unveils CurtainConnect: The Groundbreaking Platform Bridging Dance’s Past and Future

ChromaDiverse, a leader in archival technology and creative equity, announces the launch of CurtainConnect, a new globally accessible online platform designed to...

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NCCAkron Continues ‘Making Moves’ National Tour

As part of its 10th anniversary programming, the National Center for Choreography–Akron (NCCAkron) continues its Making Moves national tour, a series of free...

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Johan Inger’s ‘Walking Mad’ Makes St. Louis Debut in STLDT’s Winter Series

Saint Louis Dance Theatre (STLDT) brings one of contemporary dance’s most celebrated works to St. Louis for the first time with Johan...

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New Ballet’s 9th Fast Forward: World Premieres from Visionary Choreographers

New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, announces the 9th annual Fast Forward,...

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Trisha Brown Dance Company Debuts at Vivo Performing Arts with their First Boston-Area Show in 15 Years

Making their debut at Vivo Performing Arts, Trisha Brown Dance Company brings a program spanning decades of the visionary postmodern choreographer’s groundbreaking...

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Hedwig Dances Launches 41st Season with ‘NEXUS’: Three World Premieres Set for Spring 2026

Riding on the heels of an outstanding 40th Anniversary, Hedwig Dances, the Chicago-based contemporary dance company, opens its 41st Season with NEXUS,...

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Ballet Arizona Tumbles Down the Rabbit Hole with Septime Webre’s ‘ALICE (in Wonderland)’

Ballet Arizona is inviting Valley residents to tumble down the rabbit hole Feb. 12 – 15, 2026 at Symphony Hall, where the...

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Nashville Ballet Unveils Leadership Change for Prestigious NB2 Program

Nashville Ballet has announced a leadership transition within Nashville Ballet’s Second Company (NB2). After a meaningful and impactful chapter with the organization, Maria Konrad,...

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NCCAkron Launches 18-Month 10th Anniversary Celebration

The National Center for Choreography–Akron (NCCAkron) celebrates 10 years as a national hub for dance research and development. This milestone anniversary kicked...

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Choreographers and Dancers Invited to Apply for 2026 Battery Dance Festival

Battery Dance is accepting applications for the 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival, with free performances on August 11-16, 2026. Applications must be submitted online here....

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Francis Patrelle, Creator of “The Yorkville Nutcracker,” Passes Away

Dances Patrelle (dP) announces with great sorrow the passing of its beloved founder, Francis Patrelle. He passed at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL, in the...

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Dance/NYC Names Raquel Du Toit as New Executive Director to Lead 2026 Strategic Vision

On January 26, 2026, Dance/NYC will welcome Raquel Du Toit as Executive Director, ushering in a pivotal era grounded in sustainability, collective care, and long-term support for...

Samantha Dunster with ARB dancers. Photo by Megan Teat Photography.

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American Repertory Ballet names Samantha Dunster as Artistic Director

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) | Princeton Ballet School (PBS) has appointed Samantha Dunster as its new Artistic Director. “It is my tremendous...

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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Unveils Spectacular Lunar New Year Season

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced the 2026 season of its acclaimed production, Red Firecracker: The Legend of the Lunar New Year....

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