Tag: ballet

Last night, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) hosted its Fall Gala: A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland. As part of ABT’s landmark 85th anniversary season, Misty Copeland curated a special program that honored Misty’s extraordinary legacy. Through a blend of dance and video, the evening traced her journey from her earliest influences to her defining performances and […]

Every year, students at Debbie Allen Dance Academy perform a genre-busting, cutting edge rendition of The Nutcracker ballet called, Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. This documentary follows legend Debbie Allen and her students as they prepare for the showstopping main event. Watch Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, only on Netflix November 27th. Check out the trailer inside, […]

Jacqueline Green in Alvin Ailey’s ‘Cry.’ Photo by Paul Kolnik Tonight is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s official Opening Night at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Robert Battle’s first world premiere as artistic director, Awakening, is one of four works that Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will bring to life during the Opening Night performance.