Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dance the Balcony scene from The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, 1966. Continue reading
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Rudolf Nureyev – Solo Debut on American Television 1963
This week we pay tribute to the great artistry of Rudolf Nureyev Continue reading
O& A with WaleStylez: Pharrell Joins Kanye West and Nigo at Adidas Originals
By Adewale Adekanbi
Adidas Originals confirmed a partnership with hip-hop and fashion icon Pharrell. We can expect something from this collaboration as soon as the Summer 2014 season. Stay tuned for more updates and let us know what you think.
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(REPOST) O&A NYC DANCE: Three Black Kings- An Ailey Classic
By Walter Rutledge
Three Black Kings was the last dance and music collaboration between choreographer Alvin Ailey and composer/musician Duke Ellington. Continue reading
Ailey II 2014 NYC Season begins Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Ailey II, the youthful and gifted second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to its home, the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue, for their annual two week/ fourteen performance season Wednesday, April 2 through April 13, 2014. Continue reading
Out and About with Rita Rubino: Sautéed Baby Kale with Shrimp and Red Pepper
By Rita Rubino
All Hail King Kale!
You may have noticed the recent popularity of kale. Once a garnish for platters, buffets and the bottom of the fish display at the grocery store, Kale is now being toted as a super veg. Continue reading
Martha Graham Dance Company Opening Night – New York Season
by Walter Rutledge
The Martha Graham Dance Company opening night gala performance need only be described with one word…ART. The company began their four-performance season at New York City Center, Wednesday, March 19 with an abbreviated program that left the audience hungry for more. Continue reading
Dallas Black Dance Theatre at the Ailey Citigroup Theater
By Walter Rutledge
The Dallas Black Dance Theatre returned to New York for a three-day four-performance season at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. This is the third consecutive year that the company has performed in New York and the eleven-member ensemble, under the direction of founder and artistic director Ann M. Williams, presented six works by new and emerging choreographers. Continue reading
Paul Taylor’s Marathon Cadenzas
By Walter Rutledge
Paul Taylor’s Marathon Cadenzas, his 141st work, premiered on Friday, March 14 at the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The ensemble work for twelve dancers was inspired by the 1969 Sidney Pollack film They Shoot Horses Don’t They?, which depicts a depression era dance marathon. Continue reading
Martha Graham Dance Company New York Season- March 19- 22, 2014
By Walter Rutledge
The Martha Graham Dance Company will present their annual New York season, Wednesday, March 19 through Saturday March 22 at New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street. The season will celebrate two company milestones, the seventieth anniversary of the modern dance classic Appalachian Spring and the thirtieth anniversary of Graham’s The Rite of Spring. The season will also present two additional Graham masterworks Maple Leaf Rag and a new one-act production of Clytemnestra. Continue reading
