Performance calendars are full to bursting over the next two months, with the premieres of ballets, contemporary works, musicals, and immersive-theater productions, surprising collaborations, and a pair of centenary celebrations.

Why I dance now and why I danced then are both important. My WHY has changed in the more than 20 years since I jumped—hips, waist, chest, head—and lateraled my way into our dance world. As a working artist, creative, educator, and dancemaker in this forever-changing field, my WHYs are still evolving and growing. When […]

Premieres, anniversaries, international tours, movies, and more—buckle up for a jam-packed season.

When Hope Boykin appeared on the cover of Dance Magazine in 2023, it was a longtime dream fulfilled. But it played out a bit differently than the choreographer, who for 20 years was one of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s most recognizable performers, had long imagined. In her cover photo, rather than dancing, she sits […]

December brings with it a plethora of Nutcracker productions, but that’s not the only show on offer. Whether you’re looking for a memorable trip to the Land of the Sweets or would prefer something Sugarplum-free, here are 10 shows on our radar.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from June 2024. Plus, a newly available funding opportunity for dance artists.

The 92nd Street Y, New York is one of the most storied dance-history destinations in New York City. When people think of iconic dance spaces over the decades, they might imagine Lincoln Center or Judson Church. But 92NY was where Alvin Ailey premiered Revelations,and its studios were home to Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Hanya […]

Brand-new works and U.S. premieres fill February’s jam-packed performance calendar. Here’s what we want to catch most.