It’s the 80th anniversary of Rodeo, the ballet that launched choreographer Agnes de Mille’s career in creating Americana ballet. Rodeo tells the story of a young, headstrong, misfit cowgirl looking for love. We discussed...
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...
The Martha Graham Dance Company’s Studio Series offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Company in the intimate Martha Graham...
Randy Swartz takes a final bow on his presenting career – one which had a massive impact on the world of American...
Entering its 37th season, Miami City Ballet (MCB), one of North America’s most beloved dance companies, has announced five new dancers to its company...
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.October 31, 2021. I sat in my seat at the Joyce Theater, my first time back in...
Many of us eat, breathe and sleep dance, and we can lose sight of the beauty and passion that drew us to...
Picture this: a large-scale organization, with multiple initiatives at play and planned out for many months to come, suddenly has all of...
The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company’s 95th season culminates in a three-day virtual festival featuring livestreams of Martha Graham classics, the company premiere of Elisa...
The Church, a new artist residency, exhibition space and creative center in the village of Sag Harbor, recently hosted the Martha Graham...
Meet Lauriane Nabet. Originally from France, she came to the U.S. in 2017, on a scholarship to the Martha Graham School Summer...
The Martha Graham Dance Company has announced its 95th season, which begins with a special Martha Matinee and the finale of The Eve Project on September 23. The 2020-21...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that ballet is the base technique for all other dance forms. I know I...
June 19, 2020. Online, on YouTube. On June 19, for the first time since 1937, the Martha Graham Dance Company performed a reimagining...
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the archive of Martha Graham, one of the most significant and influential...
Last year, I was rehearsing for a show — a dance theater adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play — in a downtown...
Brendan Fernandes is an artist of dance and visual arts. His pieces tend to include themes of race, queer culture, migration and...
Throwing glitter and authentic self-expression are two specialties of Donald C. Shorter Jr. and his drag persona, Francesca. Whether as a dancer,...
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. April 7, 2019. Last Sunday...
Not only is November the month that jump starts the holiday season, but it is also the month when we prioritize thankfulness...
Paul Taylor was a true giant of American modern dance, with works that displayed both simplicity and depth of understanding into the...
For many, dance is a passion, profession, even a way of life. It is something we may even “eat, sleep and breathe”....