In 1982, a very young Bebe Miller introduced herself as a choreographer to the downtown New York City dance scene with Vespers, an introspective yet playful solo that captivatingly balances precision and spontaneity.

25 to Watch Live returns to New York City this spring, and you’re invited!

Where is the dance field headed next? The dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies on our annual “25 to Watch” list offer heartening, imaginative, exciting possible answers to that question. Whether or not you’re already familiar with these up-and-comers, our editors and contributors from across the dance world predict that we’ll be hearing a lot more from these artists on the verge of a breakout in 2025 and beyond.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from July 2024—plus, a new funding opportunity for dance artists.

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.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from September 2023.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from February 2023.

Jasmine Hearn’s performance is already in motion as the audience enters Rice University’s Moody Center for the Arts. Sweeping gestures slice the air as Hearn’s gaze intensifies, drawing us deeper into the kinetic environment they are creating amidst Kapwani Kiwanga’s sprawling installation. Hearn stops, exhales, smiles and takes the mic in hand to officially welcome […]