For the past few months, the dance world has been holding its collective breath, waiting for New York City Ballet to announce who will take over the helm as artistic director. Though former ballet master in chief Peter Martins retired over a year ago after accusations of sexual harassment and abuse (an internal investigation did […]
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 […]
The spread of the coronavirus is scary, no matter who you are. But for dancers, who work in close physical proximity to one another, there’s an added element of risk. Dancers can’t exactly “work remotely,” after all, and the dance world functions through large gatherings—classes, performances, rehearsals, events—that we have to avoid as the situation […]
An evening-length creation by Sharon Eyal. A Cunningham Event. Works by Wayne McGregor, Hofesh Shechter and new names including Marion Motin. The current season of British contemporary company Rambert reads like many dancers’ bucket list, and there is a new artistic director behind it: Benoit Swan Pouffer. Best known stateside for his tenure with the […]
On Friday, National Ballet of Canada announced that artistic director Karen Kain will step down in January 2021 to become artistic director emeritus. Kain, who has served as artistic director since 2005, joined NBoC as a dancer in 1969 and went on to become one of the company’s most beloved stars, often dancing alongside Rudolf […]
Even though it’s been a year since he took his last bow in the piece, Kidd Pivot dancer Jermaine Maurice Spivey still feels the aftermath of touring in Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s Betroffenheit. The harrowing piece chronicles Young’s own journey through tragedy, with dancers embodying his grief, trauma, guilt, addiction, euphoria and glee. “We […]
Drew Jacoby and Rubinald Pronk give ballet a whole new image. When Drew Jacoby and Rubinald Pronk take the stage, the collective gasp by the audience is audible. What is it about these two electric dancers, whose movements eat up space, all crazy limbs and sultry slink? Many feel they are remarkable for their height, […]
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 […]
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