For 60 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has contributed to the reclamation of Hawaiian culture, language and identity.
Category: Dancing
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The Painter Who Inspired a New Ballet
For Christopher Wheeldon’s return to New York City Ballet, he asked the artist Kylie Manning not just for backdrops and costumes but to, as he says, “form a dance within her world.”
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When La Scala Is Sold Out, You Can Still Get In (Online)
The opera house’s new streaming service provides live and on-demand performances, as well as extras like backstage glimpses and educational programs.
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When Sleep Becomes an Art Form
In an age of burnout, artists are discovering that one of the most radical forms of resistance is rest.
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Stud Country, a Queer Line Dancing and Two-Step Class, Makes a Return to New York
Stud Country, a queer line dancing and two-step class from Los Angeles, made a rollicking return to New York on a recent Monday.
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How Fred again.. Jolted Dance Music
A conversation about the genre’s new wave of big-tent ambition, and the whimsical British artist at the heart of it.
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Benjamin Millepied Uses Movement to Reinvent ‘Carmen’ on Camera
The choreographer is trying his hand at filmmaking with an experiment that merges drama, dance and music.
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Benjamin Millepied Uses Movement to Reinvent ‘Carmen’ on Camera
The choreographer is trying his hand at filmmaking with an experiment that merges drama, dance and music.
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‘Carmen’ Review: We’re Not in Spain Anymore
The choreographer Benjamin Millepied’s directing debut is an of-the-moment but scattered take on a classic love story.
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What a Playwright and Tap Dancer Are Teaching Each Other
The playwright and actress doesn’t think of the tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman as a mentee — because she’s learning from her, too.
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A Dancer’s Life: Chita Rivera on Working Hard and Learning From the Best
A new memoir traces the three-time Tony Award winner’s life and career working with Balanchine, Robbins and Fosse.
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Lincoln Center Revives Summer for the City, Hoping to Draw New Fans
The festival will include hip-hop, Korean arts, Mostly Mozart and a flock of 200 flamingo lawn ornaments.