Archive: November 2009

The South African Ballet Theatre – Update on Urgent Call for Funding

Following the recent announcement regarding The South African Ballet Theatre’s urgent call for funding on 10 November 2009, donations amounting to R 1,282,700.00 have been received.

LIMÓN DANCE COMPANY’S DEBUT PERFORMANCES IN BEIJING, CHINA, DECEMBER 2009

The Limón Dance Company will appear at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, December 3-7, presenting four performances.

“WOMEN IN DANCE” WEEKEND AT THE 92ND STREET Y

As part of its 75th Anniversary Season, the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center is spending the weekend of December 11-13 celebrating some of our favorite contemporary “dames of dance”

H.T. Chen receives 2009 Mayor’s Award for Arts and Culture

H.T. Chen has been honored with the 2009 Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture in a ceremony at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens, New York.

Angela Lansbury Named New Honorary Chairwoman Of Career Transition For Dancers

Career Transition For Dancers (Cynthia Fischer, President; Alexander J. Dubé, Executive Director) are proud to announce that Angela Lansbury is the new Honorary Chairwoman.

South African Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake & Carmen

South African Ballet Theatre is pleased to announce a special early-bird double deal on ticket prices to two of its seasons for 2010 – the ideal Christmas gift for ballet lovers, Swan Lake and Carmen.

Casting Announced for Dances Patrelle’s Yorkville Nutcracker

DANCES PATRELLE’s “THE YORKVILLE NUTCRACKER” will have its 14th annual production, at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College NYC

Expressions Dance Company presents Brisbane Contemporary Dance Intensive 2010

Summer School Program January 11th – 22nd, 2010 For application information please visit expressions.org.au or e-mail admin@expressions.org.au

Latest Additions for Career Transition For Dancers Annual Gala, Nov 2nd 2009

Rolex presents “AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage – Broadway, TV & Film”- Career Transition For Dancers’ 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

Latest Headlines

• The South African Ballet Theatre returns to the stage with Carmen
• Firkin Crane – BLANK CANVAS 2011 – Call for applications
• DANCERS EXCEL AT ‘WORLD CUP’ OF BALLET AS THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION ENDS
• Open Dance Classes in NYC with COLLECTIVE BODY | DANCELAB Director Brian Carey Chung
• 2010 ROLEX DANCE AWARD To TWYLA THARP
• The South African Ballet Theatre’s Winter School 2010
• Tony Award Winners Join Career Transition For Dancers’ 25th Annual Silver Jubilee
• DANCE PARTY + PERFORMANCE MASH-UP TAKES 92Y’S 75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON OUT WITH A BANG
• The Ballet Bag Gives Ballet a New Spin
• The South African Ballet Theatre Forges Ahead
• TenduTV Premieres DancePulp on Hulu
• CTFD – Sono Osato Additional $250,000 Gift Announced
• 92nd Street Y Fridays at Noon | DOUG ELKINS PRESENTS
• ‘A Palo Seco’ solo debut for flamenco dancer Rebeca Tomás
• Dutch top modern ballet company Introdans visits South Africa for the fifth time, with SP!R!T

In The News

“PANDIBULAN: BATHING BY MOONLIGHT” BY KINDING SINDAW

A Yakan woman from the Philippines, half a world from home, dreams of tales from her youth as she works as a caregiver to strangers in a foreign land. April 22nd - May 2nd 2010, at La MaMa, NYC

ROLEX Presents Career Transition For Dancers’ 25th ANNIVERSARY SILVER JUBILEE

Rolex presents Career Transition For Dancers’ 25th ANNIVERSARY SILVER JUBILEE: A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVE on Monday, November 8, 2010 at New York City Center

TenduTV Premieres Dance on Camera Festival on Hulu

TenduTV announces the launch of the digital Dance on Camera Festival on Hulu.com

Diablo Ballet Promotional Video Trailer

Throughout its history the Diablo Ballet has achieved remarkable artistic success capturing enthusiastic public response, substantial critical acclaim, and international recognition.

American Tap Dance Foundation presents “Sound Check”

Tony Waag, director of American Tap Dance Foundation, announces the second annual "SOUND CHECK," a tap concert series with the singular purpose of highlighting the vast breadth and scope of tap.