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YY Dance Company’s ‘SOMEWHERE’: A story of community

New York Live Arts, New York, NY.June 22, 2024. YY Dance Company (YYDC) premiered the evening-length SOMEWHERE at New York Live Arts in...

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Gina Gibney and Gilbert T Small II talk Gibney Company: Infusing humanity

In the city of New York, every dancer knows the name Gibney. A studio with two locations, a professional contemporary company and...

Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 'Renaissance' by Amy Seiwert. Photo by Chris Hardy.

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30 years of Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Honoring the past and celebrating the future

When Michael Smuin created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994, he had a vision of pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet with a...

Claire Kretzschmar. Photo by Megan L.C. McNally, courtesy of 'Raffaella' ballet.

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Claire Kretzschmar on creating new full-length ballet ‘Raffaella’

When tragedy strikes, it’s human nature to try to make sense of it all and engage in things that foster healing for...

Michiko Kiyofuji. Photo by Takahiko Sakai.

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2024 DUMBO Dance Festival showcases 50 companies

On June 27, WHITE WAVE Dance celebrates the 23rd anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a Gala Opening that heralds the...

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Pam Tanowitz to receive 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

Jacob’s Pillow has announced that critically-acclaimed American choreographer Pam Tanowitz will receive the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. Tanowitz will accept this...

Newport Contemporary Ballet's Brooke DiFrancesco, Deanna Gerde and Kelly Moeller Rabe in Mark Harootian's 'Steady Grip'. Photo by Kim Fuller.

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Dance in the here and now: Newport Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Frames of Mind’

WaterFire Arts Center, Providence, RI.May 18, 2024. Have you ever watched the Ted Talk Dance vs PowerPoint? The main take-home message: dance...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations'. Photo by Robert Torres.

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‘Ailey Classics’ with Celebrity Series of Boston: The comfort of the classics

The Boch Center – Wang Theater, Boston, MA.May 5, 2024. I’ll admit it – I didn’t get a chance to browse the...

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Queer the Ballet presents ‘Dream of a Common Language’ inspired by poetry

Queer the Ballet presents the world premiere of Dream of a Common Language from June 21-23, at Baruch Performing Arts Center in NYC. Tickets are...

Gibney Company at The Joyce in Twyla Tharp's 'Bach Duet'. Photo by Whitney Browne.

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Gibney Company: Bringing to life the works before them

The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.May 7, 2024. The Gibney Company performed a six-day season at the Joyce Theater in early May....

Kristin Draucker, Jake Vincent, Jada Pearman and Company in 'Esplanade'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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92NY’s season closes with Paul Taylor Dance Company celebrating modern dance

The 92nd Street Y, New York’s 150th anniversary dance season closes with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in a program celebrating the...

Tyson Clark and artists of Boston Ballet in Jorma Elo's 'Carmen'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Past and present in dynamic conversation: Boston Ballet’s ‘Carmen’

Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 28, 2024. I’ve noticed something intriguing in ballet programs presented in recent years: two hours or...

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La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival features new and diverse works

The 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival kicks off May 16, running through June 2, at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre,...

Selmadanse's 'Under the Canopy'. Photo by Melissa Blackall.

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Gathered to tell our stories: ‘Under the Canopy’ from Selmadanse

Boston University Dance Theater, Boston, MA.April 14, 2024. “Thank you for sitting under the canopy with us, where there is room for...

Byron Tittle, Christine Flores, Kara Chan and Ricky Ubeda in 'Illinoise' at Park Avenue Armory, 2024. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Nominations for Tony Awards 2024 have been announced

The 2024 Tony Awards nominations have been announced. Winners of the 77th annual Tony Awards, which recognize the best in live Broadway...

Abilities Dance Boston in Intersections V3. Photo by Osa Isagede Photography.

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The marathon, not the sprint, of art and advocacy: Abilities Dance Boston’s Intersections V3

Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge, MA (viewed virtually, via YouTube, synchronously).April 21, 2024. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it...