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The Royal Ballet's Sumina Sasaki in class during World Ballet Day 2022. Photo by Andrej Uspenski.

#WorldBalletDay celebrates 10th anniversary

San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet celebrate a decade of #WorldBalletDay on Wednesday, November 1. They will be joined by over...

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company's 'The Golden Apple'.

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Regina Klenjoski Dance Company returns to its L.A. roots with ‘The Golden Apple’

Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC) will present the west coast premiere of The Golden Apple and return to its Los Angeles roots,...

Ballet 5:8 in Julianna Rubio Slager's 'Reckless'. Photo by Lezlie Gray.

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Ballet 5:8: Shedding light on human trafficking through dance

Ballet 5:8 was founded in 2012, by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Sanderson. Birthed out of a shared desire to use dance...

Pony Box Dance Theatre. Photo by Nir Arieli.

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Pony Box Dance Theatre: Navigating a bicoastal organization

When Artistic/Executive Director Jamie Carabetta asked her six-year-old daughter about her drawing of a horse in a circle resembling a hieroglyph, Tatiana...

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Reagan To: Latin ballroom champion, voice actor and all-around artist

*The interview for this article was limited to Reagan To’s work outside of film and TV, in support of the SAG/AFTRA strike....

Sara Mearns of NYCB in George Balanchine's 'Symphony in C'. Photo by Erin Baiano.

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Empire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary

On Wednesday, October 11, at sunset, the Empire State Building’s world-famous Tower Lights will be lit in “Balanchine Blue” to mark the...

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When good causes combine: National Dance Foundation partners with LUV Michael

For the past two years, National Dance Foundation (NDF) has been working with fellow nonprofit LUV Michael to raise awareness for autistic...

#QueertheBallet. Photo by Alejandro Gonzalvez.

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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...