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Ragtime By Armenian Composer Tigran Mansuryan

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This is a segment from an Armenian composer Tirgran Mansuryan's ballet Ice Queen. It is also known as "The Snow Maiden".

This is the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia conducted by Aram Gharabekian at the Zvartnots Monument-Complex Gala Concert in 2006 in Armenia. This is the Ragtime, which is also known as Winter Games.

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Southern California Dance Project to Create Four New Ballets

4 Choreographers Chosen to create new ballets for July 2009 National Choreographers Initiative at Irvine Barclay Theatre. Get the full story...

Carolina Ballet Getting Ready for Winston Salem Performance

Carolina Ballet will be returning to Winston-Salem for one performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Stevens Center on June 2, 2009. The performance will begin at 7:30pm. The premiere of this fairytale is in Raleigh at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium the previous weekend.

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US Oldest Professional Dance, San Francisco Ballet Turns 75

America's oldest professional dance company turns 75 this year. The San Francisco Ballet is marking the milestone by sharing the joy of dance with its community and beyond.

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American Ballet Theatre II, Next Reflex Collective To Perform at American Dance Institute

Continuing to bring world-class cultural offerings to Montgomery County, American Dance Institute will present the youthful talents of the critically-acclaimed American Ballet Theatre II (ABT II) on Saturday, April 19th at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 20th at 2 p.m. ABT II is the apprentice company of world-famous American Ballet Theatre (ABT). The Next Reflex Collective Company, the newest addition to ADI’s Arts Incubator program, will also perform in April

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American Dance Institute showcases enchanting “Nutcracker” performances for children

American Dance Institute brings the enchanting tale of the “Nutcracker” alive during a family-friendly weekend of events at the Rockville, MD studio this December. The Youth Ensemble will perform a version of the classic ballet and the Sugar Plum Extravaganza will offer an interactive introduction to the “Nutcracker” story through dancing, crafts and a “kingdom of sweets,” for children ages three through eight.

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Ballet world stars set for Moscow dance-off

Four stars of the international ballet world representing Denmark, Russia, Spain and the United States are to dance together in a special four-day competition at Moscow's Bolshoi theatre.

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Ballet San Jose Presents 'High Tea' For Children

You won't want your children to miss this opportunity to meet characters from the show and sit down to a fun-filled afternoon following designated matinee performances of THE NUTCRACKER by Ballet San Jose.

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Paul Taylor's world-Famous Taylor 2 to perform at American Dance Institute

American Dance Institute continues to bring world-class performances to Montgomery County as it kicks off its 2007-2008 performance season with world-famous Taylor 2, the apprentice company of the critically-acclaimed Paul Taylor Dance Company. The performances, consisting of several of Paul Taylor’s masterworks, will be held on Saturday, October 13th at 8:00p.m. and Sunday, October 14th at 2:00 p.m.

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Northern Ballet Theatre Reawakens A Midsummer Night’s Dream

David Nixon’s Olivier-nominated dance version of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ returns to the Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) repertoire this Autumn, almost four years to the day since its world premiere.

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New Nutcracker From Northern Ballet Theatre

David Nixon will choreograph a new production of ‘The Nutcracker’ for Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT). The production will premiere at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on Thursday 11 October 2007 followed by a 4-week tour to Sheffield, Canterbury and Leeds.

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Children discover the joy of dance at American Dance Institute's "Angelina Ballerina" Open House

In honor of National Dance Week, American Dance Institute is hosting an Angelina Ballerina Open House, where children of all ages will enjoy a free afternoon of dance, crafts, performances and a ballet "petting zoo," from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th, 2007. The children will have the unique opportunity to meet and dance with Angelina, who is also the spokescharacter for National Dance Week.

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