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Ayodele Casel poses against a grey backdrop. In sneakers, she balances in a forced arch parallel retiré facing side. She leans her head forward to gaze seriously at the camera, her upstage arm rising to her ribs. She wears cuffed jeans and a sparkly grey blazer; her hair is piled high atop her head and tumbles in a long ponytail down her neck.

News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in February 2023

Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from February 2023.

Courtney Escoyne March 1st, 2023

Jasmine Hearn crawls on a red stage, a mask over her mouth, audience behind her

Many Bodies in One: The Deep Practice of Jasmine Hearn

Jasmine Hearn’s performance is already in motion as the audience enters Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts. Sweeping gestures slice the air as Hearn’s gaze intensifies, drawing us deeper into the kinetic environment they are creating amidst Kapwani Kiwanga’s sprawling installation. Hearn stops, exhales, smiles and takes the mic in hand to officially welcome […]

Nancy Wozny January 10th, 2022

June's Best Performance Bets, Chosen by DM Writers and Editors

This month’s picks include premieres, Little Princes and a principal dancer’s farewell that’s sure to leave you sobbing. Here are the shows our writers and editors around the country are most excited to catch. Pearls in PA STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos Kitoko Chargois, Courtesy PearlArts Studios PITTSBURGH Choreographer Staycee Pearl is on […]

Dance Magazine June 1st, 2019