Fort Worth choreographer creates space for women to lead in ballet

Alexandra Light’s ‘Dance at the Modern’ series in Fort Worth highlights female choreographers in contemporary ballet at The ...
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World-famous dancer Misty Copeland speaks at Women Lead NC 2025 Conference

Thousands across North Carolina are anticipated to attend the conference Thursday inside the Raleigh Convention Center.
Charlotte Observer

Charlotte dance professor revives and revitalizes the steps of a Korean trailblazer

Kim Jones is on a quest to uncover some lost art — of dance. The latest efforts by the UNC Charlotte associate professor of dance involve reconstructing and reimagining choreography of Choi Seung Hee, ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish motherhood inspired this new and deeply personal modern dance piece

The Ariel Rivka Dance Company’s spring season draws upon the experiences of its all-female dancers. (New York Jewish Week) — In June 2021, at the end of last year’s dance season, choreographer Ariel ...
The New York Times

After 40 Years of Dance, What Happens to a Dream Fulfilled?

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, who founded Urban Bush Women four decades ago, says goodbye to it with a final work. By Brian Seibert Sometime in the early ...
Colorado Public Radio

Trailblazing modern dance company bringing inclusive work — and work ethic — to Denver

The Newman Center in Denver is hosting a world-renowned dance company … one often cited as one of the trailblazers of modern dance. On May 30, 1954, Paul Taylor debuted his choreography in Manhattan ...
NPR

Neither the pandemic nor age can keep choreographer Twyla Tharp from her work

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey, sitting in for Terry Gross. Today, our interview with Twyla Tharp, one of the most celebrated ...