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As a ballet school turns 10, its former students flock home to dance and celebrate

Alexandra Koltun defected to the US and a starring career in ballet; then she focused her Russian-style training on students seeking to follow in her footsteps.

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ is alive and well

Since 1993, when it bought its current production from the Royal Ballet, Boston Ballet has staged “Sleeping Beauty” every four years or so. Thursday’s opening night suggested that every four years is scarcely often enough.

Dorrance Dance at the ICA has all the right moves

The program is Dorrance’s 65-minute “SOUNDspace,” which debuted in 2013.

July offers a rare chance to see the celebrated Dutch National Ballet in New England

Jacob’s Pillow will be the only East Coast stop for the acclaimed company, which hasn’t toured the US in decades.

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Jacob’s Pillow announces plans to replace the Doris Duke Theatre, destroyed by fire
A new venue of the same name will have upgraded technology and more than double the square footage.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual return pairs ‘Revelations’ with visions for the future
Thursday night’s opening program also featured two new works created for the Ailey company by Kyle Abraham and Jamar Roberts.

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Boston Ballet’s 60th anniversary season to include four world premieres — and a trip to Paris

The 2023-24 season’s six programs also include Boston premieres, and of course, the annual Nutcracker.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company shines in its Boston return

Founded in 1954, the New York-based company performed in Boston as part of the Celebrity Series for the first time since 2013.

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Madelyn Ho performs with Paul Taylor Dance Company this weekend; on the side, she’s a Harvard MD

The New York-based company returns to town for a three-performance run at the Shubert as part of the Celebrity Series of Boston.

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Boston Ballet goes boldly in ‘Our Journey’

The program begins with New York City Ballet resident choreographer Justin Peck’s “Everywhere We Go” and ends with Dutch choreographer Nanine Linning’s world premiere, “La Mer,” a cautionary tale about what we’re doing to our planet’s oceans.

Scientists and creatives alike worked with choreographer Nanine Linning on Boston Ballet’s ambitious new commission ‘La Mer’

An environmental message in dance, the work features 33 dancers, live music and electronic soundscapes, and video scenography.

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After more than 30 years, Central Square’s Dance Complex still has the moves

“It’s become a place where we have dancers from all corners of the world,” said director Peter DiMuro, who’s led the complex for a decade.

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Renowned ballerina Misty Copeland to receive 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

The dancer and activist will be presented with a $25,000 prize at the festival’s June gala in Becket.

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Gibney Company’s engaging Boston debut explores what separates us, what brings us together

The company is in the midst of its first national tour, and Global Arts Live brought it to the Institute of Contemporary Art this weekend for three intriguing Boston premieres.