This spring, New Yorkers are enjoying a three-pronged feast of Robbins at Lincoln Center. First and most accessible is the exhibit at the NY Library for the Performing Arts. Second and most dancy is the New York City Ballet season celebrating Robbins and his ballets—33 of them! Third and most rushed is the exhibit of […]
Where can you see Elizabeth Streb, in boots and black-rimmed glasses, dancing next to Allegra Kent, in an ethereal gown with flowing sleeves? Where can you see Shen Wei, aiming his arms and legs like calligraphy, next to Trisha Brown bringing her hands to her throat and bursting upward through her hands? Where can you […]
No matter where you are in your training or what your dance goals are, chances are there’s a scholarship out there for you. Search this guide for thousands of merit- and need-based awards from studios, schools and companies; competitions/conventions; higher education institutions; and foundations and other dance organizations throughout the country. See websites for additional […]
Calling all financially savvy students: Looking to fund your first year as a college dance major? Want to cut tuition costs for a summer intensive program? With our 2011 Scholarship Guide, you can find a way. Getting a good dance education doesn’t need to leave you strapped for cash. We’ve compiled hundreds of scholarship opportunities, […]
When Stanton Welch became artistic director of Houston Ballet eight years ago, the company’s board challenged him to dream big. A tangible response now sparkles in black granite and glass on the northern edge of Houston’s theater district. The company’s sleek, airy $46.6 million Center for Dance, which opened in April, gives Houston Ballet […]
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has named the inaugural 21 Doris Duke Artists, each of whom will receive a multi-year cash grant of $225,000, plus up to $50,000 more for audience development and retirement funding. The selected artists were chosen in the fields of contemporary dance, theater, and jazz, via an anonymous peer review They […]
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