Tag: dance

What’s old becomes new again in ‘The Hard Nut’ at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

the hard nut mark morris dance group

Dec. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen How can “The Nutcracker,” the beloved ballet performed all over the world every holiday season, be made new again? For one Brooklyn dance company, it’s by returning to what’s old.  “The Hard Nut” at Mark Morris Dance Group isn’t taking its cues from “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” or…

In ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker,’ a ballet classic becomes an ode to the neighborhood

the brooklyn nutcracker rehearsals

Dec. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen “The Nutcracker” is a classic for a reason. The show is a holiday tradition at ballet companies around the world, and has served as inspiration for a great many ballerinas who saw it as children and realized they wanted to dance in it someday.  It’s also quite old.…

Red Hook teen ballerina to lead ‘The Nutcracker’ at Lincoln Center

Red Hook teen leading "the nutcracker"

Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly A 13-year-old from Red Hook will take center stage when the curtain rises on the New York City Ballet’s iconic production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center this week. Sasi Shrobe-Joseph landed the lead role of Marie, also known as Clara, for half of this holiday…

A flipping good time! ABCirque heads to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for circus performance

brooklyn children's museum circus ABCirque

Oct. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The circus is headed to town! ABCirque, an immersive performance group, is making its long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Oct. 5 for a day of interactive circus fun. Known for its nontraditional take on circus entertainment, ABCirque aims to bring laughter with a diverse cast and…

Brooklynites bring sustainability and creativity together at 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival

The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival celebrated art and nature during the event on July 27.

Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact.  Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…