All in Dance
This past September, Roxey Ballet Company’s studios, offices, and theatre in the river town of Lambertville were totally destroyed by Hurricane Ida. We recently sat down with company founder Mark Roxey to talk about rebuilding after Ida, and about how the community has rallied together.
These are exciting times in the world of performance, as stages return to live shows. This weekend, seven choreographers and their student dance companies present their work at the stunning NBPAC. Join Gina Marie as she sits down with two Mason Gross assistant professors and a BFA Dance student to discuss the Fall Dance Plus production.
The 2nd annual New Brunswick HEART Festival is like a block-after-block party. Featuring live performances; a salsa dance class party; tours of the State Theatre and NBPAC; Japanese black ink drawing; ticket giveaway contests; yoga; steamroller art; an activity tent; and – if you can believe it – much more! It’s family friendly, free, and happening this Saturday.
Set to Tchaikovsky’s renowned orchestral score, "Jersey City Nutcracker" tells the story of two children on a city adventure, following them through fantasy, adversity, and celebration. This year, the story takes on a whole new light, through the magic of professional film production.
Alysia Souder is like that best camp counselor you ever had. A savvy organizer, fundraiser, and deeply committed to the transformational power of the arts, Souder is the executive director of The Institute of Music for Children.
Last month, the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education celebrated its 40th year. The program was created to promote awareness and appreciation for the arts by honoring individual students, and to honor education leaders who have demonstrated excellence in, and dedication to, arts education. Usually held at the historic Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, this year’s awards ceremony, like so many other arts events, moved online.
Art House Productions was founded after 9/11 to bring Jersey City’s community together through the arts. Returning to their roots, executive director Meredith Burns talks to producer Susan Wallner about providing connection through live virtual events.
Through his company Nimbus Dance, Samuel Pott creates new work and provides dance education to 4,000 Jersey City students. As the founder and artistic director of Nimbus, he has also choreographed a bold new move: a permanent home for the company at The Lively in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District.
Rowan University presents "Groove," a "dance pageant" celebrating diversity and inclusion choreographed by renowned professor and performer Paule Turner.
NJ Ballet opens its season at MPAC with a selection of old and new works. The evening includes the revivals of Vincente Nebrada’s “A Dance for You” and Robert North’s “Death and the Maiden,” along with Pedro Ruiz’s “Danzon,” and new works by Margo Sappington and Jackson Ferreira.
World-class contemporary dance fuses with state-of-the-art technology to bring two traditional Greek myths to life. Experience the tales of Persephone and Hades and Orpheus and Eurydice as told through synchronized soundscapes, dynamic projection-mapped environments, and spirited emotional landscapes.
With an imaginative, eye-popping digital-projection landscape that will transport audiences into Wonderland, AXCBT’s new ballet is told through the dazzling, imaginative choreography of Gabriel Chajnik and a live orchestra conducted by Jason Tramm.
Atlantic City Ballet to premiere its brand-new version of “Cinderella” on May 18 & 19. This production marks the end of the company’s 36th season, and the first time that ACB has performed the classic tale.
It's a tale as old as time -- but not exactly that one. ARB's "Beauty and the Beast" is making its world premiere with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Join Jesse and Dave at rehearsal in Princeton to hear more from the stars of this spellbinding ballet.
A dance company that gives back – Nimbus Dance weaves together artistic excellence and community engagement to impact thousands in Jersey City and beyond. Join Jesse and Dave as they talk to the people that bring this company to life.
A Bessie Award-winning performance maker who has been hailed as a “startlingly original talent” by The New York Times, Faye Driscoll will perform the final work in her three-part "Thank You For Coming" series, "Space," April 11-14 in Montclair.
Close out your Women’s History Month with Rowan University College of Performing Arts’ “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: A Celebration of Women in Choreography” performance on March 28.
On Monday, NJFO will present their New Year’s Eve celebration, “Singin’ and Dancin’ With the Stars” at Westfield High School Auditorium. Different each year, NJFO’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are always eagerly anticipated and good for the whole family.
