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  • Freespace Dance - Still Life, On Stage - 6/5/09 by Anne Mercurio
    Music is gentle, a group of dancers are still, and Donna Scro is the first to move. She has always been a charming dancer to watch, and this opening moment is no different. (more)
  • American Ballet Theatre - Homecoming - 6/25/09 by Marian Horosko
    American Ballet Theatre has presented an unusual program lineup for their June/July 2009 season by giving the same ballet throughout the week with different casts. "Le Corsaire," "Giselle," "La Sylphide," "Swan Lake," "Sylvia," and "Romeo and Juliet," with known and upcoming stars, a difficult casting task for any artistic director, with only a few misfits. (more)
  • American Ballet Theatre - Sylphs and other Forest Creatures - 6/24/09 by Marian Horosko
    It wasn't long after music attempted to break away from classic forms that dance followed. Schumann, Liszt, Chopin and others led the way in 19th century music and ushered in the Romantic Age of neo-classic dance forms. With "La Sylphide," created by Filippo Taglioni for his daughter, Marie in 1832, the world would forevermore see ethereal, fairy-like creatures dressed in white, roaming around forests, woods and the second act in ballets. The characteristic of the... (more)

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  • WiFi Available on Virgin America Flights - 6/18/09 by Robert Abrams - TESTIMONIALS
    If you need to fly to a dance conference or competition, consider Virgin America. Their prices are a little higher than other airlines, but Virgin America provides actual service, something many other airlines have forgotten how to do. Now Virgin America provides in-flight WiFi too. I tried the WiFi out today and it seems to work pretty well. Virgin America's checked bag charges are lower than a lot of... (more)
  • New York Dance Center: Miniature Moscow on the Mainland - 6/15/09 by Wendy Goldberg - STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
    A sparkling gem, harbored near the Hudson, NY Dance Center, only 24 miles from Manharttan, heralds the burgeoning enthusiam for ballroom dance, in Westchester County. With the charm, discipline, and grace of two time Moscow Champions, Dmitri and Svetlana Ostashkin, have created NY Dance Center, a light, airy jewel of a studio in Ardsley, N.Y. (more)
  • A Profile of John Stubbs, Ballet Conductor - 6/13/09 by Jasmine Rios - MUSICIANS
    Arts enthusiasts everywhere will be delighted to hear about a new mentoring program for aspiring conductors that will help change the face of how live symphonic music and ballet co-exist around the globe. Ballet conducting programs are essentially unheard-of and for this reason, violinist, John Stubbs of the San Diego Symphony and music director for California Ballet Company (CBC), has launched "Conducting Preparations," a unique mentoring program designed to inspire young music artists in pursuing... (more)

  • "Tanguera," the Tango Musical, at New York City Center with Live Orchestra. (Oct 7, Manhattan, NY) - 10/7/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • Anikai Dance Makes NYC Debut with He Who Burns (July 10-12, Manhattan, NY) - 7/10/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Le Refuge des Fondus - Just say 'Beef'! - 6/29/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Dance Theater Workshop presents "The Sea Inside"as part of the Studio Series (June 26-27, Manhattan, NY) - 6/26/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • NEA Arts Journalism Institute for dance journalists now accepting applications - 6/20/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • 16th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival 2009 — Samba & Bassonova, Latin Grammy Nominee Diogo Nogueira and Pianist Marcos Ariel (June 19, Los Angeles, CA) - 6/19/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • The Joyce Theater Foundation presents The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2009 - 6/18/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Dance Theater Workshop presents "Be In the Gray With Me" World Premier by Pam Tanowitz (June 18-20, Manhattan, NY) - 6/18/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Philadanco. The Philadelphia Dance Company returns to the Joyce Thteater with the New York premiere of Philadelphia Experiment (June 16-21, Manhattan, NY) - 6/16/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Ea Sola: Another dance, another lecture - 6/16/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Rebecca Stenn and Ben Munisteri — Chopped and Screwed - 6/16/09 by Lori Ortiz — Sponsored by Versani - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Yoshiko Chuma: The School of Hard Knocks/Root Culture - Not About Romanian Cinema: POONARC - 6/13/09 by Bonnie Rosenstock - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Rebecca Stenn and Ben Munisteri: “Chopped and Screwed” at The JOYCE SOHO, JUNE 11 - 14, 2009 - 6/11/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • American Dance Festival, (June 11-July 25, Durham, NC) - 6/11/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • The Works' 35th Anniversary Season Three World Premiere Productions and Gala Recognizing Dancers Responding To AIDS at The Joyce Theater (June 9 - 14, 2009 , Manhattan, NY) - 6/9/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • The Works' 35th Anniversary Season - 6/9/09 by Michelle Brandon -

  • Shock Treatment - Vandekeybus in Alaska - Ultima Vez performs "NieuwZwart" - 6/9/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Jennifer Muller’s Evolution through Dance: Momentum - 6/9/09 by Sima Shapiro - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • 8th Annual Dance Media Film Festival from Dance Camera West. June 2009, Los Angeles - 6/5/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Dance Theater Workshop presents "your unison uses unicorns" — a new work by Christine Elmo. Part of Studio Series (June 5-6, Manhattan, NY) - 6/5/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Beware the Competition - Bejart Ballet Lausanne: A concourse, a murder, an inspector, suspects, an ornery dance critic.... - 6/5/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) Announces: DNA Presents: Summer 2009 Season (June 4-28, New York, NY) - 6/4/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Jennifer Muller | The Works Upcoming Season at The Joyce Theater - 6/4/09 by Robert Abrams - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts 2009-2010 Performance Calendar (various dates, Brooklyn, NY) - 6/4/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • The Joyce Theater opens 2009 Summer Season with New York debut of Trey McIntyre project (June 2-7, Manhattan, NY) - 6/2/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Artichoke Dance Company - Recession Dances, and so can you! - 5/30/09 by Janine Silver - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • The Legacy Project: Echoes - 5/29/09 by Michelle Brandon - PRESS RELEASES

  • Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Bente Kahan in The Legacy Project: Echoes featuring the World Premiere of Tikkun with choreography by Carolyn Dorfman and music by Greg Wall (May 29 - 30, Manhattan, NY) - 5/29/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Bente Kahan in The Legacy Project: Echoes featuring the World Premiere of Tikkun with choreography by Carolyn Dorfman and music by Greg Wall (May 29-30, Manhattan, NY) - 5/29/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Propel-her Dance Collective selected as sole dance project for Trust Art; The Balancing Act goes on the road and features work by Catherine Miller and Lisa Race, NYC and various locations in America, May - July 2009) - 5/28/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • From Sparkle To Soul: Houston Ballet’s “Of an Era” – Nosotros, Jardí Tancat, Carousel (A Dance) - 5/28/09 by Joseph Campana - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Dance Theater Workshop presents "John Jasperse Company in the return of "Becky, Jodi and John" (May 27-30, Manhattan, NY) - 5/27/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Say Fromage! - A tour de France in cheese - 5/27/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Do dead mimes cry? - Meg Stuart: An American indulged in Paris - 5/27/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Of gangs and gongs: Anthony Egea and Myriam Gourfink - "Soli 2", "Corbeau" - 5/27/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Dominique Boivin: Impossible Dreamer - A choreographic Don Q tosses spears at lights and shadow - 5/26/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Salsa and More at Taj - 5/25/09 by Jules Helm — Sponsored by Versani - DANCESPOTS

  • flowingdancecompany presents the USA premier of "Passage Bleu," by Swiss choreographer Anne-Sophie Fenner (May 23 -24, Manhattan, NY) - 5/23/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Millennium Hustle— Eight Years Young - 5/23/09 by Lori Ortiz - DANCESPOTS

  • The Dancer's Survival Manual - book signing by Marian Horosko and Judith Kupersmith, M.D. at the 92nd Street Y on May 22, 2009 - 5/22/09 by Marian Horosko - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Lower East Side Festival of the Arts: A Cultural and Artistic Entertainment Extravaganza - 5/20/09 by Bonnie Rosenstock - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Dance Theater Workshop awards over $30K in Subsidy Grants to ten studios through OUTER/SPACE program - 5/20/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Gallery@DNA Presents: Quinn Batson Longone (May 18-June 14, Manhattan, NY) - 5/20/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Apparitions - The Walls of Nadja or Ghost's Skin - 5/19/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan talks about their award-winning danceWORKS series - 5/19/09 by Steve Sucato - INTERVIEWS

  • Beneath the Shell - Jeanne Mordoj, Kataline Patkai, Isabelle Esposito & Marie Chouinard - Reflections on forms of beauty - 5/18/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - COMMENTARY

  • Loco-Motion’s Young Dancers Conceptualize, Choreograph, and Perform 13 Pieces WORD (May 17, New York, NY) - 5/17/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Performance Space 122 Presents World Premiere of "...within us." by Megan V. Sprenger / mvworks (May 17-24, Manhattan, NY) - 5/17/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Mark Morris— "Romeo & Juliet: On Motifs of Shakespeare" - 5/17/09 by Lori Ortiz - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • ExploreDance.com's Alternate Home Pages - 5/16/09 by Robert Abrams - EXPLOREDANCE.COM FEATURES

  • Hot Salsa Fridays at Iguana's VIP Lounge - 5/15/09 by Jules Helm - DANCESPOTS

  • Out in the Cold with Josephine Baker - 5/15/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • American Dance Festival’s Dancing for the Camera: International Festival of Film and Video Dance — deadline for entries extended to May 14! - 5/14/09 by Sarah Hart - AUDITIONS & PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

  • Paul Szilard to be honored at Martha Graham Dance Company Gala (May 14, Manhattan, NY) - 5/14/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY May 12-16, New York City - 5/12/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Dance Theater Workshop presents world premiere of "The Golden Legend," by Christopher Williams (May 12-16, Manhattan, NY) - 5/12/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • Premiere of "Bontanica," by Momix (May 12-31, Manhattan, NY) - 5/12/09 by Sarah Hart -

  • Pushing Progress - ll:ll - 5/10/09 by Marian Horosko - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • We have nothing to fear but fear itself - Wayn Traub's "Maria-Magdalena" - 5/9/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Three Hits and a Miss - 360º Dance Company - Night Journey, New Work, Maktub, The Devil in Massachusetts - 5/9/09 by Marian Horosko - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • Laura Halzack - Sylvan Spirit; Celestial Saint - 5/9/09 by Wendy Goldberg - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Trifecta of Triumph: Paul Taylor at Purchase - Mercurial Tidings, Last Look, Beloved Renegade - 5/9/09 by Wendy Goldberg - PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

  • THE TANK presents cakeface in the world premiere of "vice. (with mary kate)" May 8,9, Manhattan, NY - 5/8/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Love N' Dancing - Major West Coast Swing Movie to Open Friday, May 8 in Selected Cities - 5/8/09 by Robert Royston - PRESS RELEASES

  • A Touch of Tango: Armenonville Moves Argentina to Manhattan at DanceSport - 5/8/09 by Wendy Goldberg - DANCESPOTS

  • Rajika Puri and Dancers with World Premiere of Tapasya: Ascetic Power and Tales of the Ganges (May 7 - 10, Manhattan, NY) - 5/7/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Alexandra Beller/Dances performs at Abrons Art Center May 7 - 10! - 5/7/09 by Tara L. Burns - PRESS RELEASES

  • An Update on Frankie’s 95th Birthday Festival, May 21 – 25, 2009 - 5/7/09 by Margaret Batiuchok - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • Remember his name - Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola in Sasha Waltz & Guests' "Allee des cosmonautes" - 5/6/09 by Paul Ben-Itzak - SPECIAL FOCUS

  • The Flea Theater announces Dance @The Flea (May 6-16, Manhattan, NY) - 5/6/09 by Sarah Hart - PRESS RELEASES

  • Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, May 5-10, Joyce Theater, New York - 5/5/09 by Sarah Hart, Kpm Associates - PRESS RELEASES

  • Salsa and More at Taj - 5/4/09 by Jules Helm — Sponsored by Versani - DANCESPOTS

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