The second annual 25 to Watch Live, on July 29, was both a compelling, one-time-only performance and a marvelous meeting of artists who might not otherwise have crossed paths. A sense of warm camaraderie suffused the Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York City during an evening of stellar performances and panel discussions that featured the […]

Mark your calendars: 25 to Watch Live is back. Artists from our 2024 list of rising stars are coming together from across the dance world for this one-of-a-kind event—and you’re invited!

Electric performances, thought-provoking choreography, buzzy bodies of work—the artists on our annual list of dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies poised for a breakout share an uncanny knack for arresting attention. They’ve been turning heads while turning what’s expected—in a performance, from a career trajectory—on its head. We’re betting we’ll be seeing a lot more of them this year, and for many years to come.

Most dance artists in New York City know certain things to be true: that wages are often unfairly low, for instance, and that it’s usually necessary to do some work outside of dance to survive. But in a vast field consisting of thousands of mostly gig workers performing many jobs throughout the course of one year, concrete data about what it’s like to be a dance worker has been challenging, if not impossible, to come by.

The summer performance season is already kicking into high gear with works that take a look back, a pop musical’s long-awaited Broadway opening, an intriguing collision of big-name collaborators, and more.