Category: Dance
15 Dance Performances to See This Winter in NYC
By SUSAN REITER
Catch New York City Ballet, thrilling companies at the Joyce and more
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Kick off 2023 with world-class dance performances from across the globe, whether you love classical ballet or more experimental fare. New York City Ballet's winter season features traditional Tchaikovsky and tutus as well as new works by Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky, who's...
WATCH: Highlights from 'The Nutcracker' Autism Friendly Performance
By ELYSE ORECCHIO
Everything is beautiful at the accessible ballet! On Sunday, November 27, TDF presented our inaugural Autism Friendly Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® at Lincoln Center. New York City Ballet has been dancing this annual holiday favorite since 1954, but this is the first time a performance was tailored specifically for families...
12 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Holiday Season
By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II
Catch Les Trocks, multiple Nutcrackers, a world premiere by Michelle Dorrance and more
NYC's winter dance season always brings a nonstop march of Nutcrackers and holiday spectaculars. But there are also plenty of adventurous, body-bending delights on the boards to close out 2022.
In terms of COVID-19 safety protocols, rules vary by venue. While we...
14 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Fall
By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II
Catch NYCB and ABT, international companies at New York City Center and BAM more
Kick off fall with a rich and varied slate of dance performances, including the bigwigs New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, international companies at Fall for Dance, The Joyce Theater and BAM, and hometown favorites such as Camille A. Brown.
In terms of...
12 Dance Performances to See in NYC This Summer, Five Are FREE
By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II
Catch Alvin Ailey, the Battery Dance Festival and other performances at no cost
NYC's dance scene is hot this summer. Although the big companies are on break, you can still see major talents for FREE thanks to outdoor events such as the Battery Dance Festival, Lincoln Center's Summer for the City and SummerStage. Plus, The Joyce Theater and Chelsea...
With 4 Shows in NYC, Ellenore Scott Hopes You Can't Tell She Choreographed Them All
By REGINA ROBBINS
The insanely busy dance-maker talks about her long road to Broadway
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How's this for a cool move? When Ellenore Scott made her Broadway debut as a choreographer this spring, she did it with two musicals that opened the same week! To make things even more challenging, each required distinctly different skill sets. For the lavish revival of Funny...
12 Dance Performances to See in May & June
By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II
Catch American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet, Alvin Ailey and more
Over the next two months, NYC dance lovers can catch dynamic performances from major ballet companies, modern dance masters and visiting troupes from around the country. In terms of COVID-19 safety protocols, all of these performances require audiences to wear masks and provide...
16 Dance Performances to See in April
By JUAN MICHAEL PORTER II
Catch New York City Ballet's spring season, City Center's inaugural Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater at Chelsea Factory and more
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Dance into spring with veteran companies and up-and-coming movers and shakers. April's dance highlights include New York City Ballet's spring season, the conclusion of City Center's inaugural Dance Festival, The Joyce...