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This incomplete list of COVID-19 performance cancellations hints at the scope of the impact this pandemic is having on our community.

Today, we are thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2018 Dance Magazine Awards. A tradition dating back to 1954, the Dance Magazine Awards celebrate the living legends who have made a lasting impact on dance. This year’s honorees include: Ronald K. Brown At only 18 years old, Ronald K. Brown founded Evidence, A Dance […]

It’s a short month, but February is jam-packed. From a double-helping of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker to a long-absent Balanchine solo created for the late Paul Taylor, here are the shows that most piqued our interest. The Lost Episode Michael Trusnovec Erin Baiano, Courtesy NYCB NEW YORK CITY When Martha Graham and George Balanchine collaborated […]

Here are the latest promotions, appointments and transfers, plus notable awards and accomplishments from the last month. Comings & Goings Medhi Walerski Rahi Rezvani, Courtesy Ballet BC Medhi Walerski has been named artistic director of Ballet BC, effective July 2020, when current director Emily Molnar will depart to lead Nederlands Dans Theater. Amy Miller and […]

The Gibney dance empire keeps expanding. Its leader, Gina Gibney, announced today that with a $2 million gift from Andrew A. Davis, a trustee of the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, her company will double in size and become a commission-based repertory troupe. Formerly called Gibney Dance Company, the new Gibney Company will increase from […]

Here are the latest promotions, appointments and transfers, plus notable awards and accomplishments from the last month. Comings & Goings Tigran Mkrtchyan has joined Boston Ballet as a soloist, Chisako Oga as a second soloist. At English National Ballet, Aitor Arrieta, Katja Khaniukova and Ken Saruhashi have been promoted to first soloist, Julia Conway, Daniel […]

Nederlands Dans Theater announced today that Emily Molnar will become artistic director in August 2020. Molnar, who hails from Canada and currently leads Vancouver’s Ballet BC, will take over the position from Paul Lightfoot, who has directed the prominent contemporary dance company since 2011. The company’s current artistic team includes artistic advisor Sol León, Lightfoot’s […]

Lawrence Rhodes passed away on Wednesday, March 27, at age 80. Rhodes, best known as Larry, had a long and celebrated career as a dancer, teacher and director, most recently heading The Juilliard School’s dance department. I first met Rhodes in 2017, when we started work together on an autobiography charting his life and career. […]