Age: 73 Hometown: Rochester Current Residence: Rochester Occupation: Artistic director and founder of Borinquen Dance Theatre Nydia Padilla-Rodríguez loves dance: from salsa to tap to Garth Fagan technique, she has a passion for all styles and appreciates how movement celebrates culture. But what Padilla-Rodríguez loves even more than dance is people. Her company, Borinquen Dance […]
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Backwoods brings 30 acres of nature to the foreground
When Joe Hurley and his son Chris first dreamed up Backwoods, they weren’t just trying to build another live music venue. Beyond the food, drink and music scene, they wanted to create an outdoor gathering place where people could slow down and explore. As the father-son team behind Kettle Ridge Farm in Victor, they’re already […]
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Three dance companies present June 3-7 program at MuCCC that spans genres and generations
Inside an old church-turned-blackbox theater on Atlantic Avenue, there’s an intimate yet polished atmosphere that suits movement-based work particularly well. That’s part of the reason MuCCC (short for Multi-use Community Cultural Center) has become a go-to venue for local dancers. From June 3-7, “dance theater x3” brings three distinct productions to the space: Rochester dance […]
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Garth Fagan Dance looks back — and forward — during a milestone 55 years
Audiences around the world have long been enamored with Garth Fagan’s choreography. While families and theatergoers may be most familiar with his Tony Award-winning work on “The Lion King,” others have been singing Fagan’s praises since long before his Broadway debut. But without the company and overall artistry of Garth Fagan Dance, it’s unlikely his […]
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Native landscapers cultivate a more biodiverse Flower City
Rochester is the Flower City (or Flour City, depending on who — or when — you ask). But how many of our flowers are meant to be here? Native landscapers, who prioritize local biodiversity rather than just gardening aesthetics, suggest we lean toward plants native to our area when picking flowers this spring. A plant […]
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A sweet sendoff for Thomas Warfield
College can feel like an alternate universe. Surrounded by strangers and pushed out of their comfort zones, students encounter experiences they may have never imagined. In the Performing Arts Department at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Institute for the Deaf, students with varying backgrounds in the arts come together to create and experiment. Professor Thomas […]
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PUSH Physical Theatre’s Heather and Darren Stevenson have built a life — and a company — together, on stage and off
When Heather and Darren Stevenson tell a love story on stage, it’s not an act. They have been married for 32 years and served as co-artistic directors of PUSH Physical Theatre for 25 years — by now, performing side-by-side is second nature. As part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration, PUSH will host a homecoming […]
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fivebyfive’s latest project combines music and movement to mark 100 years of quantum mechanics
This year marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics — a milestone that might seem far removed from music and dance. But chamber ensemble fivebyfive and University of Rochester dance faculty members see a natural link between science and art. Their upcoming collaboration, “Subatomic Mysteries,” which premieres at Sloan Performing Arts Center on October 18 […]
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A preview of fall dance offerings in the region
From clowns to classical ballet, the first half of the 2025-26 cultural season offers something for every movement enthusiast in Rochester. Families with young children and audiences looking for lighter fare can mark their calendars for RocHaha and The Nutcracker. For those craving innovative modern dance, Garth Fagan Dance and Nazareth University alumni take the […]
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From studio to stage
Rochester City Ballet will open an all-ages dance school in September.
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ROCHESTER TEN | KATHERINE MARINO
Meet the people in your neighborhood — CITY’s 2025 cohort of helpers.
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Dances of the longhouse
The Indigenous Spirit Dancers share Haudenosaunee culture through movement.
