5 Dance Moments You Should Know About Now
It’s a big week in dance. From ballet to Broadway, there’s a lot to keep up with, but we’ve got you covered. Here are the five danciest happenings that you should know about today.
1. “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Alessandra Ferri reprises her famous Juliet tonight with Herman Cornejo at American Ballet Theatre. At 53, she’s still got it.
2. Also this evening, the Rockettes kick off their new summer show, New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. Now through August 7, you can check out Mia Michaels’ take on their signature kicklines. Before you go, watch a sneak peek of Michaels’ choreography, and read about her vision for the production.
3. While this happening is more song than dance, it’ll definitely get you grooving. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to download this track from Broadway for Orlando. The cover of “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” which dropped on iTunes on Monday, features vocals by a smattering of Broadway stars, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, and many, many more. It’s a new take on an old tune for a great cause. All proceeds will benefit the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.
4. Today is day 9 of Keone and Mari’s “Preface”—their series of 15 dance videos rolled out over 15 days. From clips of Mari’s solo freestyle to Keone’s smooth choreo for the guys, it’s like Christmas for dancers! You can watch all the installments on their YouTube channel.
5. Last but not least, today is Bob Fosse’s birthday. The jazz legend known for his notoriously technical, always inventive saucy choreography would have turned 89 today. Celebrate with some sensual shimmies, a few jazz hands or a movie marathon of his flicks, like Sweet Charity (seen below), Cabaret and All That Jazz.
