Art News

Youthful ‘Nutcracker’ at Billings’ Alberta Bair Theater

November 25, 2011

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Chicago Human Rhythm Project presents 7th annual Global Rhythms Festival

November 23, 2011

(Dance, Chicago) The Chicago Human Rhythm Project hosts its Seventh Annual Global Rhythms Festival this weekend at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. ...more...

Philly’s Jeanne Ruddy Dance is shuttered by its founder

November 23, 2011

(Dance, Philadelphia) Philadelphia’s Jeanne Ruddy Dance company will cease operations following its performances in May 2012. ...more...

Millepied forms new dance company in L.A.

November 22, 2011

(Dance, Los Angeles) Choreographer Benjamin Millepied, late of New York City Ballet, has announced the formation of a new company, L.A. Dance Project, which will debut next fall. ...more...

A day in the life of Indy professional dancer Mariel Greenlee

November 21, 2011

(Dance, Indianapolis) 31-year old Mariel Greenlee dances for the Indianapolis-based Dance Kaleidoscope; she’s now in her eight season with the company. An Indianapolis Star reporter recently asked her to outline a typical day, and she obliged in detail. A word of caution: reading this article might exhaust you. ...more...

Indy International heats up chilly Indiana State Fairgrounds this weekend

November 17, 2011

(Festivals, Indianapolis) It must be a little strange in Indianapolis at the moment; it’s been a long, long time since their football team was 0-10, and the weather hasn’t even really begun to get cold yet. But it will. ...more...

Ailey dancers bring new works to Kauffman Center

November 14, 2011

(Dance, Kansas City) The Kansas City chapter of the legendary Alvin Ailey Dance Company will hold its inaugural performances at the Kauffman Center this week beginning Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. (Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star) ...more...

PBS documentary ‘Bill T. Jones’ shows creative theater process

November 10, 2011

(Dance, National) “Bill T. Jones: A Good Man”, the new episode of PBS’ American Masters documentary series, debuts this Friday at 9 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide. Check local listings. ...more...

Indie dance team Jacoby and Pronk bring two world premieres to NOCCA

November 10, 2011

(Dance, New Orleans) Indie dance team Jacoby & Pronk will dance two world premieres this Friday and Saturday at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. ...more...

Future of playhouse unclear as Intiman tries for summer season

November 7, 2011

(Theater, Seattle) The Tony-winning Intiman Theatre, which has been on hiatus since April due to budget woes, is actively pursuing funding for a potential summer 2012 season. ...more...

Diavolo looks at skateboarding for dance inspiration

November 7, 2011

(Dance, Los Angeles) Jacques Heim and Diavolo Dance begin their artist-in-residency program Nov. 12 at the Music Center, rehearsing their new piece, “Transit Space”, in the Center’s outdoor plaza. ...more...

Art organizations seek strategies for survival

November 7, 2011

(Arts, National) Robert Lynch, president of the Americans for the Arts advocacy group, lays out the reasons why public funding for the arts is, in fact, beneficial. ...more...

New York City Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Coming to Movie Theaters

November 3, 2011

(Dance, National) For the first time, the New York City Ballet’s seasonal presentation of Balanchine’s Nutcracker will be simulcast to more than five hundred movie theaters around the country in HD. This year’s performance is December 13. ...more...