Contemporary dance is a genre of dance performance that developed during the mid-twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. In this episode we introduce the...

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake replaces the traditional line of ballerina swans in white tutus with men in feathered pantaloons. The ballet first premiered in London in 1995 and follows a similar storyline to the original, featuring a young prince who becomes enchanted by a swan. An epic, star-crossed l...

Alice (Lauren Cuthbertson) stumbles upon the Mad Hatter (Steven McRae) in Christopher Wheeldon's curious production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for The Royal Ballet.

And Then We Danced centers on Merab, a traditional Georgian dancer who has a sexual awakening when he meets Irakli, another male dancer. With his passions aflame, Merab risks his dancing career to follow his heart. In the traditionalist/homophobic Georgia, protesters actually assaulted government of...

In this second instalment of contemporary dance we incorporate "Cfy Me A River" choreographed by Andrew Winghart with the amazing performance of George Lawrence II accompanied by a host of women dancers; as well as a youth contemporary improvisation "Kid Experiment." Contemporary dance is a ge...

The members of the Opera National de Paris presnts a lockdown ballet to thank first responders during teh coronavirus pandemic in France.

Choreographed by Massimiliano Volpini with the beurtiful sound of Alessandro Quatro violin and the incredible dance by Roberto Bolle portrayed how Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by...

First Position is a new award-winning dance documentary coming to theaters May 2012. It features some of the most talented young dancers in the world as they compete for ballet scholarships that have the power to change their lives. The movie stars Michaela DePrince, Aran Bell, Miko & Jules Fogarty,...

Fire Island Dance Fesitval 16, produced by and benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, raised over $260,000.
FIDF 16 performers included: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Camille A. Brown, Fabrice Calmels & Erica Lynette Edwards (Principal, Joffr...

Billy's angry dance in Billy Elliot The Musical Live.* The "ANGRY DANCE" is the final number of Act One. So basically you've got a high-energy, demanding, huge-stamina number positioned at the very end of the act, and it has to be performed without looking tired or in need of a break.