Available online Anna Tsygankova is utterly graceful as the exotic dancer in Ted Brandsen’s fine ballet for Dutch National Ballet Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online Oh, to have been in Paris in the belle...
The Observer’s critics recommend the best new arts shows to enjoy on TV and online Nicola Benedetti’s Virtual Sessions Star violinist Nicola Benedetti’s mass online tutorials , for players of every age and level, culminate in a grand...
From live-streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon – this page is updated daily Continue reading...
By this point in the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, people are completely burned out on dancing at home. So it's no surprise that last week, all-around dance superstar Alex Wong posted a video on Instagram performing the famous La...
When you're bored in the house (and you're in the house bored), Nationals can feel like a dream that might never come true. But Kendall Moshay, Hollywood Vibe's Intermediate Dancer of the Year 2019, knows that now is the time to make...
We've all been stubbing our toes and whacking our elbows dancing in less-than-roomy indoor spots lately (hello, 5' x 8' patch of bathroom tile). If you're lucky enough to have access to a backyard or other big green space right now,...
When your dance studio is your second home, taking class in your actual home just isn't the same. But if there's one silver lining to the current situation, it's that some of the biggest dance stars from stage and screen have gone online...
From the opening minutes of last night's debut episode, it was clear that Season 4 of "World of Dance" would hit a little different. First, we saw the contestants in a warehouse, thinking they were about to audition for the show's...
What do you get when a few Radio City Rockettes join forces with a few Syncopated Ladies ? The talented girl-boss tap team we all needed, that's what. Check out this adorable video mashup featuring several Rockettes keeping perfect time...
If there's one word to describe Kelly Devine's career, it's " busy ." Devine is the choreographer for the new hit musical series on the CW, "Katy Keene" (a spin-off of a little show called "Riverdale"—maybe you've heard of it?), as well...
We're on week who-knows-anymore of quarantine, and by now, you've probably tried most of the classic TikTok dance challenges . If you're looking for new material, never fear: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are here to save the day (because...
BBC commissions choreographer Corey Baker’s splashy new lockdown-friendly take on the classic ballet It has been performed by ballet companies in the grandest of opera houses around the world. Now a new take on Swan Lake, commissioned by...
Artists commissioned for Culture In Quarantine series designed to ‘create snapshot of UK’ amid Covid-19 crisis Swan Lake performed in the bath, a virtual rave set in a living room, and sign-language performance art inspired by the...
Beauty, strength and bags of energy: BBC Four’s Men at the Barre documentary gets up close and personal with the Royal Ballet dancers on the rise ‘It’s a golden era of male ballet dancers.” So says Emma Cahusac, the commissioning editor...
Project including monologues will be shown on Zoom to help expose ‘hidden problem’ in UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A series of plays and monologues will highlight the racism that east and south-east...
Happy National Tap Dance Day, friends! We're marking the occasion by catching up with one of our favorite talented young tappers: Larry Saperstein. The "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" star began taking tap classes at 12...
Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage Part dance performance, part film, this solo show is a note-perfect portrayal of the all-consuming nature of loneliness Hottest front-room seats: best theatre and dance online Originally planned as a film...
The Observer’s critics recommend the best new arts shows to enjoy on TV, on the radio and online Derek Jarman’s Garden Today’s episode of Words and Music on Radio 3 finds Tilda Swinton and Samuel Barnett reading from Derek Jarman’s books...
We already knew the Class of 2020 was full of stars —but two of them in particular were just awarded one of the nation's highest honors for high school seniors. Nouhoum Koita and Pranav Tadikonda are now Presidential Scholars in the Arts...
Ethan Ahuero was having a good year: he was in his first season dancing with Kansas City Ballet II and had been presented with the opportunity to choreograph on the second company. "The day before we shut down I had a rehearsal, and I...
As state governments begin to ease shelter-at-home restrictions and studios slowly start to reopen their doors, dancers likely are experiencing a mix of emotions: There's excitement about returning to your artistic home and reuniting...
With her quick feet and effortlessly warm stage presence, 15-year-old tapper Bella Boye is making waves in the competition and convention scene. She toured with Revel Dance Convention as a Pro Reveler during their 2018-19 season, and is...
With Broadway dark and the Tonys postponed for the foreseeable future, musical theater lovers could definitely use a bit of good news right now: Smash, A New Musical , based on the cult-favorite television series, is headed to Broadway....
In a normal year, this is the time you'd be gearing up for a busy dance summer. But with many intensives and conventions postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, you might be feeling disappointed. How can you take your dancing to the next...
If you're a dancer about to graduate high school, you don't need to be told just how much COVID-19 has taken away from you. You deserve to be celebrated for your accomplishments. And you also deserve a leg up (pun most definitely...
From the most famous choreographers to the newest of dance newbies, we're all going through the same pandemic-related struggles right now. So, how are the pros coping with it all? To find out, we're doing an interview series,...
The award-winning Within Her Eyes and two more experimental dance works reveal the storytelling strengths of this talented choreographer Her feet never touch the ground. That’s the premise of James Cousins’s Within Her Eyes , his...
The prime minister, Erna Solberg, and her colleagues filmed the dance during the coronavirus pandemic. It was aired on 17 May on NRK. Mass gatherings and parades are not permitted until at least mid-June to try and slow the spread of...
Looking for some Monday motivation? Then this heart-melting clip from the NBC's "Little Big Shots" is for you. Hosted by actress Melissa McCarthy, the show welcomes remarkable kids from around the world to share their talents and stories...
Covid-19 has devastated our theatres and museums. But with imagination we can create something better than before The arts in Britain are in a dire situation. Mighty household names, such as London’s Old Vic and the Royal Albert Hall ,...
The Observer’s critics recommend the best new arts shows to enjoy on TV, on the radio and online Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Sadler’s Wells’s digital stage season continues with the Facebook premiere of Moon Water by Cloud Gate’s...
Looking through a college course catalog is like surfing Netflix—you can get totally overwhelmed by options. Should you watch "Love is Blind" or "You"? Should you take "Acting for Dancers" or "Intro to Improvisation"? Never fear, Dance...
If COVID-19 cancellations have you missing the high-energy dynamic of dance competitions, we feel you. Luckily, "World of Dance" returns to NBC this month , bringing all the dance-competition realness you've been missing straight to your...
From the most famous choreographers to the newest of dance newbies, we're all going through the same pandemic-related struggles right now. So, how are the pros coping with it all? To find out, we're doing an interview series,...
Where were you when you first watched Center Stage ? Were you team Charlie or team Cooper? It's hard to believe that the iconic ballet film just had its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, but Hollywood couldn't have given fans a better way to...