Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Robert Fairchild's Blooming Post-New York City Ballet Career by Artsjournal1

"'I would rather try and fail than not try,' he says. He's applied that same philosophy to his career: Last fall, he decided to leave life as a ballet star behind to find out what possibilit…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 10:12AM
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Reclaiming Disabilities To Extend A Dance Form by Artsjournal

The crew defines "ill-ability" as "creating advantages from disadvantages" and "an adaptation of power, strength and creativity." It's clear from the video what they mean: The crew isn't jus…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 01:29PM

How Houston Ballet Kept Going And Got Its Season Onstage After Hurricane Harvey by Artsjournal1

"Reality set in when news broke that the damage to the Wortham Center turned out to be much worse than first anticipated. The artistic and administrative team found out that the floodwaters …

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 08:46AM
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

It's Time For Ballet To Embrace Feminism, Writes New York City Ballet Star by Artsjournal1

Ashley Bouder: "It's as if the image of a man leading a woman into the wings is a metaphor for how the dance world is run. A male director leading the careers of dancers. A male choreographe…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 11:04AM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

'Dancers Are More Intelligent Than They Get Credit For', Says Dance Magazine by Artsjournal1

Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? Even so, Jennifer Stahl reports: "Dr. Matthew Henley, a professor at Texas Women's University [and a former dancer for Seán Curran], is gathering d…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 09:18AM

The Four Biggest Acting Mistakes Dancers Make by Artsjournal1

"3. Ignoring your hands. Give yourself a stock list of things to do with your hands, especially if you tend to always hold them in ballet positions. Gesture is completely different from port…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 08:16AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Why Choreographers Need Dramaturgs by Artsjournal1

"Clare Croft, a dance dramaturg and assistant professor of dance at University of Michigan, answers all our questions on what dramaturgs actually do, and how to best take advantage of one."

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 07:44AM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Why Misty Copeland Is Embracing The 'Misty Copeland Swan Lake Fouetté Fail' Video by Artsjournal1

"[The video is of] Copeland performing [the] Swan Queen last week in Singapore, where she wasn't able to finish her 32 fouettés (she was criticized for doing the same thing when she debuted…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 08:32AM
Friday, March 16, 2018

When An Injury Costs You Your Dance Career by Artsjournal

"As dancers, we grow up in studios surrounded by people with similar abilities. We take for granted these incredible skills that we've spent years perfecting because everybody around us can …

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 02:34PM

The Issues Dance Companies *Really* Need To Fix, Per The Readers Of Dance Magazine by Artsjournal1

Jennifer Stahl: "The bottom line: Readers agree it's time to hold directors accountable, particularly to make sure that dancers are being paid fairly. But the good news is that change is alr…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 08:47AM
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Buffalo Company LehrerDance Abruptly Fires Founder-Director And Ceases Operations by Artsjournal1

"Rumblings of the company's demise began when their website and Facebook page were taken down. ... [Then,] an email communiqué ... stated that the board of LehrerDance had terminated compan…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 09:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2018

Is The Dance World Really Ready To Change The Culture Of Abuse So Many Companies Foster? by Artsjournal1

"Ideals are fantastic, but we have to be realistic. When there are hordes of young dancers waiting to take the place of anyone who complains or cracks under the pressure, will public shaming…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 10:04AM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Martha Graham Dance Co. Makes A Virtual-Reality Video For Barney's

"Department store Barneys New York has teamed up with Samsung and the Martha Graham Dance Company for what's possibly the most intriguing dance-meets-fashion collaboration to date. Today thr…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 02:01PM

*Of Course* 'Sleep No More' Performers Get Groped - And The Show's Not Worth It

Lauren Wingenroth: "Last month, Buzzfeed News confirmed 17 instances of groping or sexual misconduct by patrons of the immersive theater show Sleep No More. Having experienced the show for t…

SOURCE: www.dancemagazine.com at 09:18AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards