‘We R DCO’ at The Paramount Theater 11/16
Founded in 1980 by local dance studio owner Juanita Wilson, The Virginia Dance Company began as the Virginia Dance Club at UVA. Now known around Grounds as DCO, the company […]
World Ballet Company: “The Great Gatsby”
The L.A.-based World Ballet Company presents a visually stunning new production based on the classic novel The Great Gatsby. Featuring lavish sets and costumes, multimedia effects, and amazing acrobatics, the […]
Sweetheart of the Rodeo Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday 2/14, Fry’s Spring Beach Club Got any clothing in your wardrobe with musical notes on it? How about a handkerchief you like wearing around your neck? A partner who […]
Ailey II
Founded by pioneering choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II has been pairing the talent of early-career dancers with emerging choreographers to shape the next generation of modern dance for […]
Lust for Lana dance party
Get your dreamy, vintage groove on in tribute to pop queen Lana Del Rey at the Lust for Lana Dance Party, a rave-inspired evening for the coquette set. The soiree […]
PICK: Hallo-Queen
DragGing it out: Local drag legends are ready to go the social distance for a good time at Hallo-Queen, hosted by Arione DeCardenza. Dance and sing along to joyful hits […]
Pick: Ike Anderson’s HipHop Dance WorkShop
All the right moves: Ike Anderson started crafting his own dance routines in middle school, connecting moves to build confidence and battle stress. In recent years, he’s prepared dozens of teens […]
ARTS Pick: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Colorful spins: Nut cho ordinary take on the classical holiday tradition, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is a fantastic visual extravaganza that uses puppetry from around the globe, including Russia, […]
Picture this: Champions of dance
The unlikely pairing of beer and ballet—under an outdoor tent, no less—drew a standing-room-only crowd last Saturday at Champion Brewing Company, beside the railroad tracks downtown. Attendees, including plenty of […]
A body of art: UVA marks Merce Cunningham’s centennial with special screenings
Over the course of her six years teaching dance in UVA’s drama department, lecturer and faculty member Katie Schetlick has noticed a shift in her students. More and more, she’s […]