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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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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Vision of Sound returns for four days of eclectic local music and dance
The Rochester City Ballet, a krumping university professor and ensemble musicians will gather this weekend for a unique festival. Vision of Sound, which pairs local composers and choreographers to perform new work together, returns for four shows of eclectic music and dance February 19-22. The shows will be staged at four local schools, including SUNY Brockport, Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, […]
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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 dancer’s creative rebirth through krump
Ashley Alondra Green ran around her Syracuse home at midnight on April 9, yelling and clapping. She couldn’t believe she’d been chosen to debut her full-length choreography at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival — it was time to tell her story of rebirth, from what was nearly the end of her dance career. Green has […]
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From studio to stage
Rochester City Ballet will open an all-ages dance school in September.
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Fall Arts Roundup | Dancing across cultures
Captivating movement coming to local stages this fall.
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Street Beat brings party vibes, hip-hop culture to Rochester Fringe
The popular hip-hop dance competition features slick moves while promoting vibrant and diverse cultures in the community.
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Rochester City Ballet gives new season a test run, Thank You Kiss returns at Fringe
Rochester City Ballet tries its hand at “spooky” with “Turn of the Screw,” while Thank You Kiss returns from the pandemic with absurdity.
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Rochester City Ballet brings the unsettling ‘Turn of the Screw’ to Fringe
Rochester City Ballet takes a bone-chilling turn with its take on Salvatore Aiello’s “Turn of the Screw.”
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Biodance addresses a world on fire in collaborative Fringe performance
Missy Pfohl Smith’s Biodance performs at Fringe again on Sept, 17 with a bold message on climate change.
