Alicia Alonso - The work of Alonso as dancer, choreographer, professor and figure of the Ibero American culture is prfesented here. Prima Ballerina Assoluta and Director of the National Ballet of Cuba, Alonso is one of the most outstanding figures of classic ballet in the Iberian-American environment.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - The versatility of an Ailey dancer arises from the diverse curriculum taught at The School, which includes Horton and Graham-based modern, ballet, jazz and several other techniques along with dance academics and repertory workshops. The dance company itself has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, promoting the uniqueness of black cultural expression and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage.
An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, 1490-1920 - Presents a collection of over two hundred social dance manuals at the Library of Congress. The list begins with a rare late fifteenth-century source, Les basses danses de Marguerite d'Autriche (c.1490) and ends with Ella Gardner's 1929 Public dance halls, their regulation and place in the recreation of adolescents.
Ballet Alert - Devoted to ballet, especially classical ballet. Provides information about performances, dancers, companies, and ballets.
Ballet.co - All things ballet and dance in the UK - and beyond.
BalletCompanies.com - Gateway to the ballet and dance world. On this site you'll find over 1800 links to ballet and dance companies all over the world.
Dance Spirit - A resource for dancers, choreographers and teachers.
Dance Teacher Magazine - U.S. nationwide magazine addressed to dance teachers of all disciplines.
DanceWire - Free bulletin board for the dance community.
Free to Dance - The PBS presents "Free To Dance" a three-part documentary that chronicles the crucial role that African-American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance as an American art form.
Lizz Gerring Dance Company - The company is noted for its close collaboration with contemporary visual artists and a longtime association with electronic music composer Michael J. Schumacher. The Company currently numbers eight dancers including Liz Gerring herself, and regularly presents performances in venues throughout New York City and beyond.
London Dance - Dance in London - dance news, what's on listings, features, London dance directory, dance videos.
Merce Cunningham - Archives, film and video, dancers and musicians, Cunningham bio, studio, repertory and more.
New York City Ballet (NYCB) - The Company has 90 dancers, making it the largest dance organization in America. It has an active repertory of over 150 works, principally choreographed by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins. The School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet, is thriving in its spacious home in The Samuel B. & David Rose Building at Lincoln Center with an enrollment of over 350 aspiring dancers from nearly every state in the nation and around the world.
Project Bandaloop - The dancers, climbers and riggers of Project Bandaloop, under the artistic direction of Amelia Rudolph, collaborate to create a blend of dance, sport, ritual, and environmental awareness. Exploring the boundaries of dance and performance, their work seeks to honor nature, community, and the human spirit through art. Inspired by the possibilities of climbing and rapelling, the choreography relies on aerial, vertical and horizontal movement to craft site-specific dances. The challenge of performing in a wide variety of venues, ranging from urban towers and skyscrapers to boulder fields and large granite cliffs, helps free both the dance and dance space from convention. The groups work marries modern dance and rock climbing, culture and nature, mortality and celebration.
Rambert Dance Company - The oldest dance company in Britain, having been established in 1926. The Company tours throughout Britain annually, accompanied by its Associate Orchestra, London Musici. It also tours internationally, and has recently performed in Australia, New Zealand, China, Canada and Germany.
San Francisco Ballet - Repertoire and performance schedule for the company as well as tickey information, history, profiles and more. The San Francisco Ballet Company's Artistic Director is Helgi Tomasson. The company performs at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.
Voice of Dance - Begun initially as a vehicle for dance enthusiasts to voice their opinions and thoughts about dance, Voice of Dance has blossomed into a broader resource, providing bulletin boards to post reviews and ideas or to chat with dance celebrities, calendar listings for major dance companies around the world, review excerpts of dance performances, and the latest news from the arts world.
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