Dance News

Shanghai Ballet Company is to make its highly anticipated UK debut in August at the London Coliseum with performances of JANE EYRE, an original, innovative ballet production based on Charlotte Bront's famous novel.

The Dance Council of North Texas presents its National Tap Dance Celebration 2013, today, May 21 - 25, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. at Music Hall, Fair Park, 909 1st Ave., Dallas, Texas.

Supporters and fans of " The Choreographer's Canvas " gathered at the Manhattan Movement Arts Center, May 18, to enjoy an evening of eclectic dance performances.

Ballet and jazz students will have the unique opportunity to get inspired by dance masters with Dancenter North's unique classes next month.

Irish-American is 'over the moon' Michael Flatley after learning that he has been successful in applying for British citizenship after years of trying More than a billion fans have seen twinkle-toed dance star Michael Flatley perform around the world, but that wasn't enough for him to get last-minute tickets for today's Chelsea Flower Show.

"Dancing with the Stars' hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet announce Zendaya Colemand as a celebrity during 'Good Morning America' on February 26, 2013.

Fairfax Academy dance students Katie Davidson, Anna Marie Tiss, Rachel Fallavollita and Alisha Dwivedi practice for a performance of “3 Epitaphs,” a modern dance by legendary choreographer Paul Taylor.

Joe Goode Performance Group presents Behind the Scenes of Hush, a weekend of intimate work-in-progress showings and discussion from choreographer Joe Goode's newest project, Hush, set to premiere at Z Space in the fall of this year.

Mumbai, May 19 : Ace dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, winner of third season of "So You Can Think You Can Dance", is jittery about performing in front of Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". Madhuri is co-judging the show with filmmaker Karan Johar and choreographer-director Remo Fernandes.

The stage is set for a Milford Haven dance group, which qualified for the streetdance world championships in Denmark this autumn.

Legendary choreographer George Balanchine once said, "ballet is woman," and that seems to be the case, considering the scarcity of boys aspiring to become ballet dancers compared to the legions of girls.

Easton Smith constructed an elegant on-stage world through music, costumes and lighting to explore the limits of partnering in "Mechanism." Christopher Anderson's "Behind Closed Doors" investigated choreographic options by way of dancers' sizes and impulses.

Shaping Sound , a new contemporary dance company that features Emmy nominee and Bare choreographer Travis Wall , launches a 13-city tour May 18 in Los Angeles.

About 10 years ago, Jeff Calhoun saw a Broadway show called "Never Gonna Dance." One of the performers, a dancer named Noah Racey, bowled him over.

Dancer and Choreographer Nora Chipaumire was happy to be presenting her work "Miriam" at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater and the Andy Warhol Museum of Art for the second time.

Now the alumni dancers and employees of DeSoto's Cabaret are holding a reunion for all former staff and customers who may be nostalgic for nostalgia.

Sunday, May 19, 6-9 p.m: Cold Reading: In this workshop we'll do some practice auditions and learn some tips for quick decision-making. Sunday, May 26, 6-9 p.m. Close Reading: We'll be working with monologues, discussing how to use the text to inform your choices.

And with the promise of classical music mixed with break dancing and a Brazilian martial arts dance form, the audience looks set to enjoy a diverse and dynamic show from this vibrant young London-based orchestra.

Green Space presents Take Root with ANIKAI Dance Theater tonight, May 18 and Fertile Ground New Works by various artists on May 19.

"Julius Caesar" brought brilliant singing to MOT's first Baroque opera production; "Fidelio's" musicianship and the great Christine Goerke upped the ante.