by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 30, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Pam Tanowitz is on a roll. Though the choreographer long ago made a name for herself in the modern dance world, ballet companies are finally starting to take notice of her work. Earlier this month, Tanowitz created her first of two ballets for New York City Ballet; in...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 27, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Dance Theatre of Harlem and Miami City Ballet Join Forces at the Kennedy Center for Ballet Across America The Kennedy Center’s fifth annual Ballet Across America festival...
by Theresa Ruth Howard | May 27, 2019 | News, Profiles
The Kennedy Center’s Ballet Across America festival (May 28–June 2) is celebrating women leadership and creativity this year, kicking off with three evenings of performances by Dance Theatre of Harlem. (Miami City Ballet joins them in a shared program on...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Apr 20, 2017 | News
Misty Copeland’s dancing and Justin Peck’s choreography have graced stages around the world. Now, these two stars will test themselves as curators. This year, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, DC, features their respective...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The Kennedy Center will be overrun with ballet dancers this week. The third Ballet Across America festival starts today, and it’s a truly national celebration: The three programs feature Richmond Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Dance Theatre of...