A Leading Choreographer Joins the War Effort, With Classical Ballet by Marina Harss

Alexei Ratmansky, one of the most important figures in ballet, is supporting Ukraine by staging "Giselle" with a company made up of Ukrainian refugees.

Alexei Ratmansky's Epic Ballet Arrives in a Changed World by Marina Harss

Getting its delayed New York premiere, "Of Love and Rage," at Ballet Theater, is like a time capsule of a more carefree period of Ratmansky's life and art.

The Everyday Avant-Gardist: Paul Taylor's First Principles by Marina Harss

A program of early works at the Joyce Theater shows a different, more experimental side of the choreographer.

Summer Dance Preview by Marina Harss

New ballets at American Ballet Theatre, the return of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, the tap artist Dormeshia, and more.

An Interrupted Conversation: The Flamenco Festival Returns by Marina Harss

Despite an impressive roster, including Manuel Liñán's "Viva!," this year's edition, the 20th, represents a radically streamlined version of the festival.

Ukrainian Dancers Find Shelter Abroad as War Rages at Home by Aurelien Breeden and Marina Harss

Opera houses and theaters in European cities are offering to help fleeing or stranded ballet dancers, even as many are still stuck in Ukraine.

Alexei Ratmansky, With Family in Kyiv, Leaves His Ballet in Moscow by Marina Harss

The New York-based choreographer, who was working on a new ballet for the Bolshoi, said he doubted he would return to Russia to work "if Putin is still president."

In Miami, Climbing Ballet's Everest: 'Swan Lake' by Marina Harss

It has taken Miami City Ballet six years to get the Alexei Ratmansky production " the biggest and most expensive in the company's history " off the ground.

At City Ballet, Jamar Roberts and Dancers Find a Common Language by Marina Harss

"I was thinking about Balanchine a lot," said Roberts, Ailey's choreographer in residence, who is making his first work for New York City Ballet.

The Joyce Theater Plans to Welcome Back the World by Marina Harss

The spring-summer season is to include groups from abroad, as well as performances the Paul Taylor company, Dormeshia and others.

An Unassuming Prince Dons the Velvet Cloak at Ballet Theater by Marina Harss

Thomas Forster, promoted to principal dancer during the pandemic, makes his New York debut in "Giselle" as the company returns to Lincoln Center.

Dancing Cheek to Cheek Again: New York's Tango Scene Rebounds by Marina Harss

The pandemic was disastrous for tango. But milongas are thriving around the city now, capped by the return of Queer Tango Weekend.

Fall Dance Preview by Marina Harss

New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre return to Lincoln Center, the Joyce hosts Ragamala Dance and Caleb Teicher, and more.

The Joyce Returns, With a Typically Eclectic Dance Menu by Marina Harss

The season features 18 companies, including some, like Malpaso from Cuba, whose shows were canceled last year.

Carla Fracci, Expressive Doyenne of Italian Ballet, Dies at 84 by Marina Harss

A major figure in 20th-century dance, she was acclaimed for her directness and emotional naturalness onstage, especially in the title role of "Giselle."

Summer Dance Preview by Marina Harss

Major companies return with outdoor performances at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Lincoln Center, and more.

Alexei Ratmansky: From Hibernation to Bubble Bernstein by Marina Harss

One of the busiest choreographers in ballet is back in the studio, thanks to bubble protocols. "For what I do, and for the language I use, the stage is needed," Ratmansky said.

Transcendent Spirits: Lift 40 Voices and Dance by Marina Harss

Streaming highlights: the New York Chorale Society, Ronald K. Brown/Evidence and City Ballet's 'Prodigal Son.'

Juan Carlos Copes, Who Brought Tango to Broadway, Dies at 89 by Marina Harss

Mr. Copes, along with his partner María Nieves Rego, helped take tango out of the social club and make it an international craze. He died of complications of Covid-19.

Michelle Dorrance Makes Noise at the American Ballet Theatre by Marina Harss

Marina Harss writes about Michelle Dorrance, a tap innovator working with the American Ballet Theatre who wants to bring a little noise to ballet.

Lil Buck and Jon Boogz, Dancing to Improve the World by Marina Harss

Buck and Boogz are idealists who want to bring dance to new audiences. Their stage show, "Love Heals All Wounds," takes on contemporary social ills.

Basil Twist's Fantastic Feathered World (With Tinsel and Berlioz) by Marina Harss

The musical puppetry of Mr. Twist's "Symphonie Fantastique," returning to HERE for a three-month run, blurs the line between eye and ear.

Spring Dance Preview: New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre's Duelling Seasons by Marina Harss

The two big New York-based ballet companies perform at Lincoln Center, and Dance Theatre of Harlem returns.

Robert Fairchild: From God to Monster (and Choreographer) - The New York Times by Marina Harss

Not too long ago, Robert Fairchild played a young god " Apollo " at New York City Ballet. Now, just two months after retiring from the company to try his luck in musical theater, he finds hi…

Bill T Jones: legendary choreographer leaps into the unknown by Marina Harss

Springing from the New York avant-garde scene of the 70s, Jones has spent 40 years exploring narratives from Abraham Lincoln to Aids in dance. Now he's turned to the work of WG Sebald " and …

Misty Copeland's success shows ballet leaping in the right direction by Marina Harss

For years, the ballet world has been overwhelmingly white, but Copeland's well-deserved promotion will inspire legions of young people who feel excludedAfter much conjecture and a barrage of…

Dancing as Juliet, Young and Old by Marina Harss

Ask any young female ballet dancer what role she'd most like to dance one day, and the answer is almost always the same: Juliet. "Swan Lake" may be the Mount Everest of the profession, but "…

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joseph Brodsky, in a Song of Exiled Russians by Marina Harss

The dancer discusses the one-man show "Brodsky/Baryshnikov," which layers poems by his late friend, the Russian poet Joseph Brodsky.

'All That Jack (Cole),' a Homage to a Forgotten Choreographer by Marina Harss

A Museum of Modern Art retrospective highlights 18 films featuring dance numbers by Jack Cole, a performance coach to Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe.

Misty Copeland's success shows ballet leaping in the right direction by Marina Harss

For years, the ballet world has been overwhelmingly white; Copeland's entirely deserved promotion will inspire legions of young people who feel excludedAfter much conjecture and a barrage of…

For the Love of a Swan—Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Returns to New York by Marina Harss