News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in December 2024
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from December 2024.
Why Executive Leadership in Dance Is So Difficult
Arts leaders agree: When it comes to the business of dance, things are hard right now. Really hard. Ticket sales are down. Individual giving is down. Grants are a moving target. And all of it is the purview of executive directors, who are feeling the pressure. “The job is really tough, and you have to […]
7 Shows Hitting Screens, Stages or Scenic Settings This Month
Spring is in the air, and performance calendars are (dare we say it?) almost as busy as they ever have been, if still largely housed on the internet. This mix of online screenings, outdoor events and indoor performances for limited audiences caught our eye this month. Caged In Stefanie Batten Bland’s Kolonial Maria Baranova, Courtesy […]
The Cast of Jack Ferver's New Work is Way Cooler Than We Could Have Imagined
For Jack Ferver’s latest, he’s joined by American Ballet Theatre star James Whiteside, Martha Graham Dance Company principal Lloyd Knight, Broadway performer Garen Scribner and dancer-turned-designer Reid Bartelme (who, along with design partner Harriet Jung, also provides the costumes). Everything Is Imaginable juxtaposes these wonderfully different artists to create a portrait of queer community. April […]