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WHITE WAVE CELEBRATES THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL

published: Sep 1, 2010

WHITE WAVE’s Artistic Director Young Soon Kim founded the DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL in 2001, and presented the first event a scant month after 9/11. Now a decade on, the Festival is a vital component of New York’s...read more

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ANNOUNCES WHITE HOUSE DANCE SERIES BEGINNING WITH TRIBUTE TO JUDITH JAMISON

published: Aug 31, 2010

First Lady’s September 7th White House Event Will Celebrate Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director, Judith Jamison On September 7th, First Lady Michelle Obama will invite world renowned dance comp...read more

Dancing Through College and Beyond - Oct. 3, 2010

published: Aug 30, 2010

A full day of networking, information and panels to help high school students, teachers, and parents of students navigate dancing in college from applications through graduation. Free for all participants, the panels ...read more

New NY Insurance Plan for Uninsured Residents Announced

published: Aug 30, 2010

My Fellow New Yorkers, I am writing to you today to let you know about a new temporary statewide insurance option for uninsured legal residents who have medical conditions. This new plan, called the NY Bridge Plan, i...read more

THE AILEY SCHOOL NAMES TRACY INMAN AND MELANIE PERSON AS CO-DIRECTORS

published: Aug 27, 2010

THE AILEY SCHOOL NAMES TRACY INMAN AND MELANIE PERSON AS CO-DIRECTORS LONG STANDING FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE OVER 20 YEARS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE (New York) August 26, 2010 – Today, the Ailey organization announced...read more

Want to be an ED?

published: Aug 24, 2010

Arts Leadership Institute (ALI) application deadline: August 27; scholarships available ALI is made possible by American Express and its commitment to leadership development. ABC/NY’s Arts Leadership Institute ...read more

Cracking the Core Workshop on Monday, August 23rd

published: Aug 19, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gibney Dance Center 890 Broadway (between E19th and E20th) 5th Floor The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries in collaboration with Dance/NYC will be presenting a workshop...read more

Forming Your For-Profit Arts Business at VLA

published: Aug 16, 2010

Forming Your For-Profit Arts Business When: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 4 - 6 p.m. Where: VLA, 1 East 53rd Street, NY, NY 10022 (Auditorium) This class provides valuable information about starting an arts-related...read more

New School for Ballet

published: Aug 16, 2010

Kirkland Dances to Her Own Music The Wall Street Journal August 13, 2010 By ERICA ORDEN In her tenure as one of classical ballet's biggest stars, Gelsey Kirkland was known for her superior artistry, as well as f...read more

The Bessie Awards - Oct. 18, 2010

published: Aug 13, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New York Dance and Performance Awards, aka The Bessies, will take place Monday October 18, 2010 at 8 pm at Symphony Space in New York City. All lovers and supporters of dance are invited! Ple...read more

Apply for Affordable Housing in Midtown and Brooklyn

published: Aug 12, 2010

*Affordable Housing in Midtown and Brooklyn: Now Accepting Applications* *The Actors Fund* is now accepting applications for affordable housing at The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residences (formerly The Aurora) and Scherm...read more

After A Dancemaker Dies

published: Aug 12, 2010

After A Dancemaker Dies, BBC Radio 3 Monday, 09 August 2010 01:08 Written by Ismene Brown Two giants of dance died last year: Pina Bausch and Merce Cunningham. Right now audiences aren’t being deprived of seei...read more

Opportunity to Receive Capacity Building Grant

published: Aug 9, 2010

Are you a performing arts organization in the New York City area? The Taproot Foundation in partnership with MetLife Foundation, our Lead Service Grant Sponsor for the Arts in 2010-2011, announces the opportunity for ...read more

Healthcare Resource: Learn about your Community Health Center

published: Aug 5, 2010

ACCESS Community Health Center is celebrating National Health Center Week with two open houses at 83 Maiden Lane, 6th floor (between William and Gold Streets). Come and meet our providers while learning about important ...read more

US Pledges to Make Artist Visas Easier to Get

published: Aug 5, 2010

Backstage: Getting visas for visiting artists to get easier The Washington Post By Jane Horwitz Wednesday, August 4, 2010 It's never simple -- or inexpensive -- when small, nonprofit theater companies decide to bri...read more