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All posts tagged "Dance Theatre of Harlem"
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2.0KFeature ArticlesiHeartDance NYC to present new rooftop shows and Ann Reinking tribute
iHeartDance NYC, a new initiative to celebrate and support the dance artists of New York City through performance opportunities and financial relief, announces four...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesTop NYC companies lead dance community with #NYCDANCEUNITES voting initiative
Five of New York City’s acclaimed dance companies – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of...
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4.7KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet reimagines 2020-21 season
Boston Ballet is committed to the safety and welfare of its dancers, musicians, stagers, artisans, faculty, administrative staff, volunteers and audiences. Given...
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1.7KReviewsJacob’s Pillow 2020 Virtual Summer Festival, Part I: Meeting the moment
July and August 2020, Thursday evenings.Streamed on YouTube. As a dance reviewer, seeing dance live is one of the most treasured parts...
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2.9KInterviewsAlex Thomas and Ingrid Silva: Dancing for Nike and beyond
Dance is pervading deeper and deeper into pop culture — for instance, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars,...
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3.1KFeature ArticlesCatching up with dancemaker Sidra Bell
Dance Informa recently had the pleasure of catching up with renowned dancemaker Sidra Bell. We talked about her childhood, her current projects and everything in...
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2.9KFeature ArticlesBallethnic: 30 years of creating access and opportunity for African-Americans in dance
Discussions of African-American representation — or rather, the lack thereof — in ballet productions and the (in)accessibility to training in the art...
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10.4KFeature ArticlesMoBBallet crowd-sources the history of black ballet dancers and announces Education Symposium
In 2015, writer, educator and former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Theresa Ruth Howard dropped a blog post boldly titled “The Misty-rious Case...
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4.5KTips & AdviceMoBBallet holds first annual dance education symposium
MoBBallet (standing for “Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet”) is an organization that strives to preserve, present and promote the contributions and stories...
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5.7KFeature ArticlesFinal Bow for Yellowface: Ending outdated representations of Asians in ballet
It was yet another Nutcracker season at New York City Ballet (NYCB), and the company was getting more and more letters questioning...
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5.6KFeature ArticlesArthur Mitchell: Ballet’s African-American trailblazer
Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a ballerina and a danseur dancing a pas de deux. Are they black? Chances...
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13.1KFeature Articles10 inspiring dancers to follow on Instagram
Instagram can be an epic timewaster! But if you’re going to get scrolling, why not follow dancers who can inspire and motivate...
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6.3KFeature ArticlesAlicia Graf Mack takes to a new stage at Juilliard
If you haven’t heard of her by now, it’s time to come out from under that rock and recognize the incredible force...
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5.6KFeature ArticlesBallet meets hip hop in ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’
The Brooklyn Nutcracker, created and performed by Brooklyn Ballet, is a tribute and love story to the borough the company calls home....
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5.1KFeature Articles7th annual Dance Against Cancer benefits American Cancer Society
This year marked the seventh anniversary of Dance Against Cancer (DAC), a benefit evening supporting the American Cancer Society. The first DAC...
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6.1KSpotlightBallet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum
Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I...
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14.6KInterviewsJeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project amplifies the voices of artists of color
If it were a more perfect world, Jeremy McQueen’s new Black Iris Project wouldn’t exist. And he’s excited at the prospect. “Yeah!...
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5.9KReviewsDance Theatre of Harlem highlights female choreographers at City Center
New York City Center, New York, NY. Friday, April 8, 2016. Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) filled the majestic theater of New...
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14.7KSpotlightEight Must-Attend Summer Dance Festivals
As spring is now here and warmer temperatures are on the horizon, so are our summer plans. And what better way to...
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19.0KFeature ArticlesWhat I’m Thankful for in 2015
‘Tis the season to give thanks and reflect on the past year – all that you’ve accomplished, areas in which you’ve grown,...
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11.5KFeature ArticlesThe Limón Dance Company and Foundation Move in with the Dance Theatre of Harlem
For the first time in well over a decade, the Limón Dance Foundation will have all of its people, company members and...
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8.0KFeature ArticlesNew Video: Find Your Fifth
New York City-based ballet master and teacher Matthew Powell has turned to his dancer colleagues and the spirit of his city to...
