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All posts tagged "New York City Ballet"
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2.9KFeature ArticlesVail Dance Festival announces 2020 season
From July 31-August 11, the Vail Dance Festival, a project of nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation, presents its 32nd season, featuring commissioned world premieres, new...
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2.8KFeature ArticlesSteps on Broadway celebrates 40 years and a vibrant future
Steps on Broadway, the internationally-recognized dance training center, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a look back at the numerous milestones that mark its...
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3.5KFeature ArticlesDouble vision: Dancing twins Kurt and Kyle Froman
Many of us grew up dancing alongside a brother or sister, but some sibling duos carried on all throughout school and enjoyed professional...
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3.8KFeature ArticlesMiami City Ballet and New World Symphony: A monumental collaboration
Some collaborations seem destined. The cooperative work of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky is one iconic example. Their decades-long friendship proved to be one of the most prolific artistic...
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6.1KFeature Articles5 young women to watch: How female choreographers are making waves
There’s been an uptick in fresh faces on the choreography scene in a big way. Concert and commercial, across the board, there’s...
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4.0KFeature ArticlesYouth programs abound in the summer at Steps on Broadway
It’s only January, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the summer. Youth programs heat up during the summer months...
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2.6KInterviewsDancers’ New Year’s resolutions for 2020
A new decade is upon us, and while it’s hard to believe the year will be 2020 (sounds so futuristic, right??), this...
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4.6KFeature ArticlesA tribute to Alicia Alonso: A dancer with a different kind of sight
Ballet lovers of all types were saddened to learn of the passing of ballet icon Alicia Alonso on September 17, in Havana,...
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3.1KFeature ArticlesSó Dança introduces vegan dance shoes
Só Dança has released a new line of vegan dance shoes for styles ranging from ballet and contemporary to jazz and tap....
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6.7KFeature ArticlesFashion and dance collide in ‘The Style of Movement’
Deborah Ory and Ken Browar of NYC Dance Project created their first book, The Art of Movement, in 2016. The photography book featured...
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10.2KFeature 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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5.4KFeature ArticlesPerformance spaces for non-professional adult dancers: Why should they have to stop?
There’s just something about dancing in the glow of stage lights, of giving your all to an audience with something on which...
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2.9KFeature ArticlesDaniel Ulbricht and Só Dança unite for new ballet shoe
Daniel Ulbricht is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet, an artistic advisor for Manhattan Youth Ballet, and the co-founding director...
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4.1KReviewsThe rich legacy of Shakespearean ballets: New York City Ballet in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
June 1, 2019. The David H. Koch Theater, New York, NY. In his time, William Shakespeare was a maverick innovator; he literally...
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2.6KReviewsFamily Day at the theater: How to enjoy the ballet with young kids
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. April 7, 2019. Last Sunday...
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5.5KFeature 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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3.0KDance Studio OwnerSpotlight on the Teacher: Marcia Dale Weary
In this month’s installment of Spotlight on the Teacher, Dance Informa recognizes renowned ballet teacher Marica Dale Weary, who recently passed away...
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4.7KFeature ArticlesCreating a new musical: ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
On Saturday, February 23, the Steps Beyond Foundation hosted an Artists Talk entitled “The Creative Process Unraveled: Creating a New Musical”. The...
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3.3KFeature ArticlesSara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’
She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...
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9.5KFeature ArticlesExciting and Daring: Sara Mearns reveals news designs at BDC
It’s a new year, and that means a time to try new things, wear new dancewear, learn something to improve your technique...
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4.3KFeature ArticlesNew year, new goals
‘Tis the season for some time off, family, treats and cozy nights in. But it’s also the time of year to reflect...
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14.6KFeature Articles10 dance YouTube channels to subscribe to
As a dancer in 2018, YouTube — and the internet in general — is one of your greatest resources. Research a show...
