Kevin Shannon was raised on classic movies starring Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. By the time he was 10 and saw Gregory Hines perform Jelly’s Last Jam live, he let his mom know that was what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. It was at The Juilliard School where the diversity […]
Fall is back-to-ballet-school time and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is introducing the HS First Steps scholarship program to help facilitate access to classical ballet classes for young dancers. HS First Steps seeks to train students ages 6–8 with talent and initiative, regardless of their family’s income. To audition for HS First Steps, applicants must be […]
A conversation with choreographer Alonzo King Alonzo King recently celebrated his 30th anniversary as a force in the San Francisco dance community and beyond. Since founding Alonzo King LINES Ballet in 1982, his undulating and often philosophical contemporary ballets have been performed by major international companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Béjart Ballet Lausanne […]