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The donation from two philanthropists will support performances, commissions and young artists, at a time of uncertainty for the dance industry.
The acclaimed troupe will relocate to a Times Square tower, more than doubling its footprint, and building six new studios.
Lourdes Lopez, who championed contemporary ballets and elevated the company's profile, is departing two years before her contract expires.
Amy Watson will helm the storied company as it grapples with the sudden departure of its previous artistic director and accusations of abuse at its school.
Former artists of Dallas Black Dance Theater say they were dismissed in retaliation for forming a union. The company denies the accusation.
Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.
"We have to really become creative about everything we do," said Jaffe, as the company works to address financial woes and carve a modern identity.
The mogul Barry Diller, who paid for the park, will finance a summer season of music, dance, theater and more, shaped in part by the Broadway producer Scott Rudin.
In "Message in a Bottle," a dance show opening at City Center, Sting's songbook helps tell the story of a family fleeing conflict.
Two dancers from the Russian company were set to perform at a benefit for a prestigious competition for young dancers, but they were sidelined after protests by pro-Ukrainian activists.
Barry Hughson, a leader at the National Ballet of Canada, will join the company as it tries to get beyond financial woes.
The transformative contribution, from an anonymous donor, is the largest in the company's 91-year history and one of the biggest ever to an American dance group.
Lois Kirschenbaum, who died in 2021, made the donations to cultural groups from unexpectedly large life savings.
The renowned troupe will more than triple its footprint, growing its studio space and education programs.
Houston Grand Opera, known for innovation, unveils Jake Heggie's "Intelligence," directed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and featuring Urban Bush Women.
The company has rebounded after the pandemic and a series of scandals, stabilizing its finances, revamping its culture and attracting younger audiences.
Janet RolleÌ, who had helped lead the company through the turmoil of the pandemic, stepped down a week before its summer season begins.
Dance Reflections, coming in October, will feature international choreographers as well as classic work by the American artist Lucinda Childs.
After the invasion of Ukraine, Ratmansky cut ties with Russian ballet companies. But he says they're still using his work.
The milestone season will honor the legacy of George Balanchine, the company's co-founder, and feature several world premieres.
As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
The American Dance Institute, which operates the center, said the pandemic and shifting priorities of donors had led it to rethink its mission.
"I wanted a change," Ratmansky said, announcing his next chapter after 13 years at American Ballet Theater.
The cultural center plans to use a $10 million gift to build a new space focused on dance and technology.
The company's four-week summer season at the Metropolitan Opera will feature this Christopher Wheeldon ballet, the most complicated work it has staged.
