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Is Annabelle Lopez Ochoa the Busiest Female Ballet Choreographer on the Planet?

It seems everyone wants a work from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. She has choreographed for Danza Contemporanéa de Cuba, Grand Rapids Ballet, English National Ballet, Whim W’Him and BalletX. And that’s just in 2016! Annabelle Lopez Ochoa rehearsing NYCB dancers, photo by Erin Baiano And on September 20, she premieres her first piece for New York City […]

Style Meets Substance: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

It’s 3:00 in the afternoon in Madrid and the air in the rehearsal studio of Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza is dense with concentration. Sixteen dancers are rehearsing Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s In Transit, in preparation for its January premiere. The dance is filled with rapid crossings, encounters, and occasional collisions. One lone woman sits quietly […]

Three dancers in rehearsal-wear move through their hips in a way evocative of salsa dancing as they face forward.

10 Must-See Shows Hitting Stages This April

The spring performance season is moving full steam ahead with literary-inspired ballets, a queer reimagining of Carmen, and premieres drawing from everything from the upcoming solar eclipse to contemporary American politics. Here’s what’s grabbing our attention.

Morris "Bboy Morris" Isby balances on one arm, his legs both extended to 2 o'clock while his head is at 8 o'clock. He wears a white t-shirt, grey sweats, and well worn black Converse. Many members of the crowd watching at the side of a wooden dance floor have expressions of shock and delight.

2023–24 Season Preview: The Shows at the Top of Our Must-See Lists

Unexpected collaborations, women-led ballets, superstar choreographers turning their talents to opera and musical theater, singular dancemakers wrestling with issues of labor, environmental justice, and more—here’s what our contributors are looking forward to most as the 2023–24 season gets underway.

Seventeen of the 2023 25 to Watch Live! performers pose for a group photo on the Sheen Center stage. They stand or kneel and wear nice street clothing.

Reflecting on 25 to Watch Live! 2023: Moving, and Being Moved

On Monday, July 24, Dance Magazine’s annual “25 to Watch” feature was brought to the stage for the first time, featuring 12 of 2023’s “25 to Watch” artists. An evening of stellar performances and panel discussions kicked off at 6 pm at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in New York City. Maria Majors, […]

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25 to Watch Live!

Maria Majors, STL Rhythm Collaborative Three to Get Ready Performers: Kelly Ging, Maria Majors, Tommy Wasiuta Choreographer: Tommy Wasiuta Composer: Dave Brubeck . . . Mikaela Santos  Variation from Le Talisman Choreographer: Marius Petipa Composer: Riccardo Drigo . . . Dominic Moore-Dunson In his eyes Choreographer: Dominic Moore-Dunson Composer: Max Richter . . . Andrew McShea […]

A collage showcasing the 2023 "25 to Watch," who span genres, races, and genders.

Introducing Our 2023 “25 to Watch”

What will the dance world of tomorrow be like? An answer—or several—might be illuminated by our annual list of dancers, choreographers and companies on the brink of skyrocketing. 

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