From live streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon The stage on screen: our guide to films about theatre Previously seen at Edinburgh fringe’s Zoo Southside in 2018, this...
If you're anything like us, when you hear "electrolytes," you think of one thing: sports drinks. Specifically, those OTT commercials where famous athletes sweat profusely before gulping down the contents of a neon-filled cup or bottle....
Stephen Petronio’s virtual program, presented by the Joyce Theater, explores isolation, longing and legacy, but doesn’t take those issues to a deeper place.
Available online This short film of a 2016 dance-theatre piece addresses machismo and mental health, finding optimism in self-expression The setting is a social club in Easington, County Durham. An ex mining town, it’s the kind of place...
Dance is famous for its ability to instill valuable life skills. But it can also be a conduit to so many other forms of artistic expression. And if you've ever watched the phenomenon that is "RuPaul's Drag Race," you've seen how...
In 1941 she studied at George Balanchine’s fledgling dance academy. She was not destined to be a ballerina, but she dedicated her life to Balanchine’s legacy.
Yat-Sen Chang is told he faces long jail term after jury finds him guilty of 13 sexual offences against four teenagers A revered former English National Ballet (ENB) principal dancer faces a lengthy prison sentence after he was convicted...
Since its debut in May 1981, the poetically inspired Cats has become one of the most popular stage shows in the world. Forty years on, here’s a look back at how the long-running musical began Continue reading...
Russell Janzen of City Ballet misses the physical and emotional closeness forged onstage, which are lost working on Zoom and in socially distanced dancing.
By now, if you're on #DanceTok , you've probably come across the Fosse Challenge, AKA a short portion of the dance number "Rich Man's Frug" from Sweet Charity , choreographed by Bob Fosse. But you don't get the whole picture from one...
He helped popularize ballet with an all-American style, combining the nonchalance of Fred Astaire with the nobility of a classic male dancer. Hollywood came calling, too.
For Tanishq Joshi (aka Taneesky), becoming a dancer was as unexpected as your music cutting off mid-performance. An unfortunate injury in his hometown of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, led to the more fortunate discovery of a new passion...
Available online For the company’s spring gala, the director tracks dancers backstage and on stage as they perform Robbins, Balanchine and a new work by Justin Peck It’s fair to say dance on screen is getting more ambitious when New York...
Freelance performers ‘forgotten’ during the pandemic says top choreographer as he launches Cygnet School training programme to diversify industry Sir Matthew Bourne, one of Britain’s most successful dance figures, has said the government...
At just 20 years old, Sienna Lalau is the living definition of "dynamite dancer": bold, confident, almost addicting to watch, and, at her core, overflowing with pure passion. From her work with The Lab Studios to Video Music...
Congratulations to the April Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Olivia Wang! Catch her solo below, and make sure to enter the Cover Model Search here . Olivia Wang, "Tears Ricochet"
Nicholas Wall says factors such as the use of banjos, minstrel lyrics in songs and oral histories make the link between minstrelsy and border morris irrefutable It’s good to see that morris dancers have stopped blacking up ( May Day...
Inflammation is always frustrating, no matter how or why it happens. And as a dancer, you'll probably do just about anything to get back on your feet. But what if we told you that loading up on ibuprofen isn't the only way to handle...
Available online Set to Philip Glass’s music, choreographer David Dawson’s new piece – created mostly over Zoom – is a shimmering delight David Dawson’s choreography sometimes seems in awe of the beauty of the human body. Or a specific...
The New York City Ballet star talks about her thrilling lockdown collaboration with master choreographer William Forsythe – and the injury that almost ended her career Possibly the best piece of dance to come out of lockdown is William...
As part of GrahamFest95, the choreographer’s dance company celebrates its 95th anniversary with four films pairing dances with works by Hauser & Wirth artists.
Celebrate International Dance Day by watching some of these great short films at home, from Scottish Ballet to a global collaboration in South Korea Premiering on Thursday, this is a brilliant film from Scottish Ballet and their resident...
There's a new, free way to take dance classes from some of the biggest dancers and choreographers without leaving home. Spotlighting BIPOC artists and those from underrepresented populations in the dance world, "Share The Floor" allows...
When it comes to in-studio dancewear, the pros know that the right look, piece, or material can mean the difference between a day feeling confident and comfortable, or just plain out of sorts. With so much time spent honing their craft...
Director Boaz Yakin explores through dance the male and female aspects of his central characters, each played by both a man and a woman Watch the first 60 seconds of this experimental feature from Israeli-American director Boaz Yakin –...
Diversity routine that drew 24,500 complaints is up against Nigella, EastEnders and Bridgerton A Black Lives Matter-inspired dance routine on Britain’s Got Talent that attracted thousands of complaints has been shortlisted for a Bafta...
Many dancers are missing their spring breaks this year, as schools across the country have canceled their mid-semester break in attempts to prevent the spread of Covid. And while wellness days are well and good, they don't offer the same...
Quarantine has been a roller coaster, to say the least. Some of us were determined to keep dancing no matter what—whether in our living rooms or in our bathtubs —and dancing outside became the new norm. Some of us noticed that we were...
In February 2020, the Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker–choreographed production of West Side Story opened on Broadway. And in March, the world shut down. "The first email said we'd be back in two weeks. Then it was the end of the month. Then...
The celebrated choreographer talks about realising artistic ambitions, occupying space and why making a living from dance shouldn’t be a dirty concept When Vicki Igbokwe was 16, she was working full-time in a jewellers. One day she said...
Dynamic choreographer whose meteoric rise at the Royal Ballet was halted in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations In ballet, choreographic voices typically develop slowly, often following a dancing career. Not so with Liam Scarlett,...
Last year, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 150 percent in many of America's largest cities . And last month, a mass shooting in the Atlanta area took the lives of eight people, six of them Asian women. Since then, the attacks on...
Profile: The former Royal Ballet artist in residence had a prolific career in British dance and beyond For a decade Liam Scarlett, who has died aged 35 , was a major figure in British and international ballet, in demand by companies...
Live stream Seventeen dancers play 100 characters in 1,000 costumes in Jo Strømgren’s teeming, beautifully filmed piece, but to what end? Benoit Swan Pouffer took over the artistic leadership of Rambert at the end of 2018, and although...
Tributes paid to dancer who left Royal Ballet a year ago amid allegations of sexual misconduct Liam Scarlett, the internationally renowned choreographer, has died at the age of 35, a year after leaving the Royal Ballet amid allegations...