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Orlando Ballet Receives $150,000 Grant to Expand Dance Education in Central Florida

Orlando Ballet has received a $150,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations to expand dance education, increase scholarship opportunities, and create more pathways for young dancers across Central Florida. Announced Wednesday, Oct. 21, the funding will …

Sarasota Cuban Ballet presenting 'Dracula' during Halloween weekend

Sarasota Cuban Ballet is presenting four performances of Dracula Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. It first shared the full-length ballet with Sarasota audiences in October 2023. The production continues to evolve as choreographers Rolando Yanes and Monica Isla add …

Shanghai's 'Audacious' New Opera House Just Opened Its Doors—and a Gravity-Defying Staircase—to the Public

Christian Thorsberg | Daily Correspondent October 21, 2026 1:50 p.m. The opera house's spiral staircase connects the riverfront with the roof. Yumeng Zhu The world’s newest opera house officially opened its doors this week, featuring a bold …

Leigh Purtill Ballet Company Brings Back ‘CRACKED,’ ‘Nutcracker’

Leigh Purtill Ballet Company will bring back “CRACKED: Nutcracker with a Twist,” its original version of the holiday ballet, for two performances Nov. 14 and 15 at Lanterman Auditorium in La Cañada Flintridge, three years after the show’s 2023 premiere …

“A Crime in Figure Skating”: Amber Glenn Reveals Problems With Dancing With the Stars Despite Years of Training

Years of figure skating have made Amber Glenn a top athlete. However, her experience is now creating some unexpected problems on Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). The American figure skater has spent years learning how to move on the ice. But ballroom dancing …

The body beneath the feathers: World Ballet Company’s ‘Swan Lake’

The strangest thing about seeing “Swan Lake” for the first time was realizing I had seen it before. I recognized the white feathers and folded wrists. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s aching melody already felt familiar. I knew there would be a woman in white …

Ballet studio seeking host families

A new ballet studio in New Castle is seeking host families for its first Summer Intensive Festival. The Adage Ballet Academy is looking for 10 to 15 households in the City of New Castle or Lawrence County to host the outside dancers from June 28 through …

Washington Ballet Marks 50 Years by Fusing Pointe Shoes With D.C. Go-Go

The Washington Ballet is marking its 50th anniversary with a show that puts pointe shoes next to a live go-go band, debuting a world-premiere piece that fuses classical ballet with the percussion-heavy sound D.C. officially calls its own. The program, …

Montana Ballet Company's Un/Dead & Un/Forgiven Brings a Haunting Twist to Halloween

Montana audiences looking for a unique way to celebrate Halloween can step into a world of mystery, romance, and the supernatural when Montana Ballet Company presents Un/Dead & Un/Forgiven at the Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman. During a …

Fall for Dance set for Friday, Oct. 30 at Performing Arts Center

You may know the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet for its annual production of The Nutcracker, but each fall, the School’s pre-professional dancers step into a different spotlight. Fall for Dance celebrates the creativity, individuality and ...

Randolph Ward gets personal in ‘The Gray’ at Miami's Sandrell Rivers Theater

This story was originally published by Artburst Miami, South Florida's nonprofit source for arts journalism. In his solo show, South Florida dancer/choreographer Randolph Ward is ready to bare it all — his art, his many selves and, at one point, …

La Ciguapa staged to celebrate 40-year career in dance of Alina Abreu

Veteran Dominican dancer, educator, and choreographer Alina Abreu marks her 40-year career in dance with the world premiere of her full-length original ballet, La Ciguapa: Una leyenda de amor, scheduled to run from 13 to 15 November 2026 in the Carlos …

Meet Patricio Revé — the ballet dancer banned by Trump

Trenton City Museum Hosts Dancer Diana Byer

Diana Byer (Photo by Betti Francheschi) On Sunday, October 25, from 2-3:30 p.m., New York Theatre Ballet founder Diana Byer will give a talk at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park. Byer, a 1964 graduate of Trenton High School, was raised …

Cue the music: Dancer-turned-novelist Molly Terrill finds her story in her luthier father’s workshop

Molly Terrill’s introduction to the family business was a sensory experience. There were the albums that spun through a crackling record player, from classical to jazz to folk to bluegrass. There was her father’s workspace in the middle of the house in …

I’m Calling It: The "Opera Dressing" Trend Is Officially Set to Replace Quiet Luxury This Winter

Share Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google There’s a pivotal moment in Moonstruck where Cher, who plays a pragmatic widow engaged to be remarried, gets invited to the Lincoln Centre to watch a performance of Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème with …

Young Idaho dance director brings Mexican history to life

NAMPA — As Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close Oct. 15, Ballet Folklórico Yareth de Idaho’s founder and director, Marifer Avila, shared how she uses traditional Mexican folkloric dance to tell a bigger story and honor the generations of dancers who …

Louisville Ballet Unleashes New Frankenstein at Brown Theatre This Halloween Weekend

Louisville Ballet is bringing Mary Shelley's gothic classic to life just in time for Halloween, with a new interpretation of Frankenstein set to premiere at the Brown Theatre on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31. The production marks the first …

Grand Kyiv Ballet brings ‘Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights’ to Edmonds

EDMONDS — The Grand Kyiv Ballet brought a light-enhanced version of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet “Swan Lake” to the Edmonds Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 16, as part of its 2026-27 U.S. tour. The Grand Kyiv Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake last …

Arizona Bike Week® Rings in the Holidays with Rock Out to AZ Bike Week Battle of the Bands and Toy Drive, December 5

Free Harley-Davidson Scottsdale ride-in featuring live music, bike show & toy drive. Ten bands compete for seven spots at Arizona Bike Week's 30th Anniversary. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rock Out to AZ …

Darvishi To Perform at SoFar Sounds in Los Angeles

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Darvishi, Iranian-American pop artist, is set to perform at SoFar Sounds in Los Angeles, California on October 29th at 8 PM. This is the first time Darvishi has participated in any of …

VBO Tickets Introduces Mobile-First Ticket Shop

Modern storefront gives performing arts organizations, museums, colleges and universities more control over their brand and patron buying experience SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VBO Tickets, an all-in-one …

AONE Makes Its Official Debut With Launch Night and the Inaugural AONE Awards, Hosted by Jay's Fort Lauderdale

November 18, South Florida's newest culture festival and awards platform arrives with a red carpet, its first class of honorees and the road to 2027 festival. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AONE, the South …

South Coast Chorale Opens 'A Season of Firsts' with 'First Pride' on November 1 at the Long Beach Playhouse

Songs and stories from the birth of the Pride movement mark the debut of Interim Artistic Director Corinne Burch LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The South Coast Chorale (SCC), the LGBTQ+ chorus of Long Beach …

THE NXT AWARDS TO INVEST $49,000 IN COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS WHILE HONORING TINY HARRIS AND ATLANTA’S HIP-HOP LEGENDS

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entertainment and community impact will share the spotlight when the second annual NXT Awards takes over Coca-Cola Roxy on Sunday, October 25. Presented by independent, Black-owned …

Crazy Good Records Announces New 4EachOther Release Celebrating Music and Community

Rooted in Seattle's open mic scene, the five-piece band brings folk, rock, and blues together on a five-song EP. EDMONDS, WA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crazy Good Records announces its latest release, a five-song CD from …

Roosevelt In Downtown Phoenix Celebrates Grand Opening

Roosevelt Row Arts District’s new hybrid hospitality concept combines food, cocktails, music, art and film in a cultural landmark. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roosevelt, an audio-forward listening lounge, …

TFI Custom Fabrication Launches Cord-Lox® HangMaster™ Hanging Straps

New strap built for professional AV, broadcast, and staging crews delivers 60-pound capacity, 50% more cycles CHULA VISTA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For decades, professional AV technicians, broadcast crews, and …

Janet Walker, in Commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Details Her Story in “Unholy Alliances: A True Crime Story”

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Janet Walker, author, screenwriter, and publisher of Haute-Lifestyle.com, in commemoration of World Mental Health Day, details her survival story in the nonfiction narrative …

Rachelle Fletcher Joins Gospel Icon Babbie Mason and 'The Voice' Alum Bri Fletcher for 'Let Love Win'

Inspired by humanitarian work with children and teens, the faith-centered single calls listeners to look beyond division and make God’s love visible. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian recording artist, …

IN MEMORIAM: Lennie Petze Legendary A&R Exec-A Loving Family Man Who Guided 20th Century’s Prolific Best-Selling Artists

Lennie Petze, renowned for his broad smile and adventurous spirit, possessed unerring intuition that guided the 20th century’s most prolific and beloved artists NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Lennie Petze …

Hoosier Filmmaker Daniel Adamson Brings Northeast Indiana Communities to the Screen With Small Towns

Hoosier filmmaker Daniel Adamson brings Small Towns to Auburn for a free screening celebrating Northeast Indiana communities on November 21. AUBURN, IN, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stovepipe Pictures will screen two episodes of …

Award-winning journalist Jeff Sewald gifts sixty of his best musical-artist interviews to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Jeff Sewald has gifted sixty of his finest audio interviews with musical stars to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sewald, …

In the Spirit of Halloween, Anour Releases Music Video for 'Shelley and Frankenstein'

Demascus born, Montreal based singer/songwriter Anour releases a music video for one of her most dramatic and theatrical songs from her debut album MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just in time for Halloween, …

KatLynne Garcia Releases 'Echoes from Eden,' Inviting Readers to Rediscover Their God-Given Identity

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an era marked by burnout, spiritual fatigue, and identity confusion, author KatLynne Garcia releases her new book, “Echoes from Eden,” published by Spines. Blending biblical study …

October Is Arts District Houston Month: Houstonians Invited to Discover the City’s Creativity

A month of curated art, and culture returns to Houston's historic First and Sixth Wards, giving Houstonians a chance to support artists & businesses. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This October, Arts …

CATCH THE YOUNG RELEASES NEW SINGLE PARANOIA AHEAD OF UK & EUROPE TOUR

The band returns to Europe not long after being a headliner for K-INDIE ON FESTIVAL 2026 IN BERLIN NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CATCH THE YOUNG has released its new single album PARANOIA. This comes shortly …

Dr. Johnsen Announces To Make the World a Better Place Audiobook/CD Launch After International Impact Book Awards Honor

Poet, sociologist, and musician Dr. Johnsen prepares for a November 1 audiobook and Murmuration CD launch following Distinguished Author recognition. WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Matthew C. Johnsen, …

Kalabrya Opens New Music Chapter With “Really Like That,” Out Now

Recording artist, entrepreneur, and former collegiate athlete Kalabrya embraces romantic R&B with October 16 single, the first in a planned series of releases. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recording artist …