It’s January, and that means one thing here at Dance Magazine: It’s “25 to Watch” time. Back in January 2001, we started the tradition of highlighting 25 up-and-coming dancers, choreographers, companies and trends who, in our humble opinion, were on the brink of making major waves. This was my first year being in the room […]
Throw together a night of performances by international dancers, sprinkle in some teenage competition winners’ solos, and call it something cute: That would seem to be the recipe for Youth America Grand Prix’s “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” gala, happening this Thursday and Friday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Except, the name of this annual program is eerily prescient. When […]
When I tell people that I’m an editor at Dance Magazine, one of the first questions I am asked is usually something along the lines of, “So, how does ’25 to Watch’ work?” ABT’s Sterling Baca and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Nayara Lopes on the January 2016 cover. Photo by Nathan Sayers. It starts with […]
If you read our feature “A Day with Daniil” in the August issue, you already know that American Ballet Theatre star Daniil Simkin goes about 80 miles an hour all day long. His new project-based company Intensio is his way to connect with top choreographers in Europe. In works by Jorma Elo (from Finland), Alexander Ekman […]
Tonight marks the world premiere of Daniil Simkin’s new project INTENSIO at Jacob’s Pillow. The American Ballet Theatre superstar has assembled a top-shelf cast including Isabella Boylston, Hee Seo and James Whiteside, not to mention Ballet Jazz de Montréal’s Celine Cassone. The choreography on tap is just as stellar, with world premieres by Alexander Ekman, […]
“Jeopardy!” might not exactly be a show that’s on your DVR queue. But you’ll certainly want to tune in tomorrow, when American Ballet Theatre makes a special appearance. To help the company celebrate its 75th anniversary, “Jeopardy!” has created a whole ABT category for its Tuesday, May 5, episode. Its film crew went inside the company’s New […]
A street dancer at the “SYTYCD” NYC audition. Photo by Jeffrey Neira, Courtesy FOX. “SYTYCD” Shake-Up Major changes are in store for Season 12. Another installment of FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” will premiere on June 1, and the show is promising a departure from former seasons. In its new “Stage vs. […]
Today marks the kickoff of the 2015 Youth American Grand Prix season, with competitions beginning in Tampa, Florida and Seattle, Washington. Started by former Bolshoi dancer Larissa Saveliev (and Dance Magazine Award winner!), and her husband, Gennadi, YAGP is in its 16th season. Upon moving to the United States in 1995, they felt there was […]
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