Dancing Times Magazine Celebrates 110 Years This Month
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 29, 2020
1910 saw George V ascend to the throne, the trial and execution of Dr Crippen, the publication of EM Forster's Howard's End and the birth of Alice Marks, later Alicia Markova, the country's first prima ballerina. It also witnessed the establishment of the Dancing Times, the first independent magazine devoted solely to dance.
I AM A DANCER Documentary Comes To Blu-ray For The First Time Next Month
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 20, 2020
Available on Blu-ray for the First Time in North America, this Golden Globe nominee for 'Best Documentary Film' features prima ballerinas Margot Fonteyn, Carla Fracci, Lynn Seymour and Deanne Bergsma; BD bonus features includes interviews with Terese Capucilli, Skylar Brandt and a 16-Page booklet.
Queensland Ballet Presents Ben Stevenson's SWAN LAKE
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 28, 2020
Be swept away by Tchaikovsky's luminous music score, Ben Stevenson's magnificent choreography and Kristian Fredrikson's ethereal costumes, as Queensland Ballet opens Swan Lake at Arts Centre Melbourne's State Theatre on April 17, returning the timeless love story of romance, tragedy and heartbreak to the stage.
The Royal Opera House: What You Need To Know
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Feb 27, 2020
Covent Garden's iconic Royal Opera House is home to both The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. A theatre has been on the site since 1732, but since 1858 the current building has served as a central cultural site for London. During World War II, it was used as a dance hall, but then the decision was made to make it as home for both ballet and opera, opening in its current form in 1946. The beautiful venue has played host to opera legends such as Joan Sutherland and Maria Callas and also ballet greats such as Margot Fonteyn.
Here is everything you need to know if you are travelling there.
2020 National Dance Presenters' Forum is Now Accepting Applications
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Feb 3, 2020
Jacob's Pillow, in partnership with the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), invites early career dance presenters to apply for an immersive professional development experience at Jacob's Pillow, August 5-8, 2020. The third annual Forum, reinstated in July 2018 in response to field-wide interest, is developed in collaboration with key partners from across the U.S. and designed to be a catalytic opportunity for early career dance presenters.
Oakland University Announces That Joanne Danto Is A Recipient Of An Honorary Doctor Of Arts
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 21, 2020
Oakland University, one of Michigan's leading educational institutions, has announced that JOANNE DANTO is the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Arts for her contributions to the dance community as an internationally celebrated ballet dancer and educator, and her commitment to philanthropy in raising funds to support non-profit organizations in Michigan, and other parts of the United States.
BWW Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, ROH Live
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Jan 17, 2020
The Royal Opera House is on a mission to show that ballet and opera are accessible to everyone. As part of their live cinema season, last night saw Tchaikovsky's beautiful interpretation of fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty, broadcast live across the world.
Martha Graham Dance Company's Studio Series Continues with CUNNINGGRAHAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jan 8, 2020
Martha Graham Dance Company's Studio Series continues with CunningGraham, a Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham technique comparison and discussion featuring Graham 2 and Cunningham Workshop participants, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 4–5, at 7pm, at the Martha Graham Studio Theater.
The School At Jacob's Pillow Announces 2020 Programs
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 23, 2019
The School at Jacob's Pillow, a world-renowned center for artistic growth and excellence, announces 2020 professional advancement programs in Contemporary Ballet, Street & Club Dances, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre Dance; and professional development programs in Choreography and Dance Photography. Situated in the heart of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the longest-running dance festival in the United States, The School has been instrumental in furthering the careers of dance artists for over 80 years and offers innovative programs each year with its roster of renowned and sought-after choreographers and dance leaders who serve as faculty. Dancers selected to attend The School at Jacob's Pillow join one of the most influential international dance networks in the field.
National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants Local Theatre £100,000
by Julie Musbach
- Jul 12, 2019
The Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust is excited to announce that it has secured a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £100,000 to support the cataloguing of the Theatre's historic archive. The project, made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, is titled 'Behind the Scenes: Saving and Sharing the Heritage of Cambridge Arts Theatre' and will unite and safeguard over 80 years of the Theatre's history.
Theatre Of Yugen Presents RESONANCE III
by A.A. Cristi
- May 2, 2019
In this solo concert, RESONANCE III, Miki Orihara will be dancing Martha Graham's 'Lamentation (1930)', Doris Humphrey's 'Two Ecstatic Themes (1931)', Seiko Takata's work 'Mother (1938)' Konami Ishii's 'Moon Desert (early 1930's)' and Yuriko's 'Cry (1963)'.
BWW Interview: Janie Dee Talks New Musical THE HAPPY PRINCE
by Fiona Scott
- Apr 22, 2019
Renowned actress Janie Dee is currently playing Phyllis in Follies at the National Theatre. Next month, she takes a break to be part of Hal Cazalet's new musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince.
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