Baryshnikov–a middle-aged white man wearing black dance clothes—poses in retiré, with his right arm elegantly framing his face, in a sunlit industrial dance studio.

Celebrating Dance Magazine Chairman’s Award Honoree Mikhail Baryshnikov

This week we’re sharing tributes to all of the  2024 Dance Magazine Award honorees. For tickets to the awards ceremony on December 2, visit store.dancemedia.com. The name Mikhail Baryshnikov is synonymous with artistic­ brilliance and the thrill of performance. But in the five decades since Baryshnikov’s sudden and highly publicized departure from what was then the […]

Here Are the 2024 Dance Magazine Award Honorees

The 2024 Dance Magazine Awards will honor George Faison, Joanna Haigood, Liz Lerman, Mavis Staines, and Shen Wei. The Chairman’s Award will go to Mikhail Baryshnikov for his work with Baryshnikov Arts, and the posthumous awards will celebrate six artists who were not recognized by the awards committee during their lifetimes. A tradition dating back […]

#TBT: Baryshnikov and Hines Star in 1985's White Nights

When White Nights opened in American theaters on December 6, 1985, it was a decidedly risky proposition. Mikhail Baryshnikov was a massive ballet star, but hadn’t spent much time acting on camera. Gregory Hines was a lauded tap dancer on Broadway and in films, but had never been given a dramatic leading role. Yet director […]

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