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City Life

Marathon Survivor Dances for the First Time Since April Attack

  A Boston Marathon bombing survivor that lost one of her legs in the April attack got the chance to dance again with the assistance […]

Wellness

Unique Dance Classes to Get You Moving

The Boston Center for Adult Education has created a new series of Friday night dance classes to get the body moving while also teaching its clients a […]

Style

John Lam’s Favorite Things

The Boston Ballet soloist talks Tom Ford and truffle cheese.

City Life

Dance Student Trying His Luck At National Football-Throwing Competition

Boston Conservatory dance student Michael Morris, Jr. wants to become the greatest classical ballet dancer in the world, but in order to accomplish that goal, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Barry Hughson on His ‘Difficult’ Departure from Boston Ballet

Late last week, Boston Ballet’s executive director Barry Hughson announced his departure this January—during the midst of the Ballet’s globetrotting 50th anniversary season—to become executive […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Rainmaker of the Boston Ballet Is Leaving

Two weeks after launching its 50th anniversary season, Boston Ballet announced that executive director Barry Hughson will leave in January to become the executive director […]

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Next for Boston Ballet Director Mikko Nissinen?

As the Boston Ballet begins its 50th-anniversary season, the brilliant, controversial artistic director Mikko Nissinen has made the once-forlorn company the envy of the dance world. He’s also infuriated his critics, his funders, and many of his own dancers. So what’s next for one of the most creative—and confounding—minds in ballet?

Arts & Entertainment

PHOTOS: The Boston Ballet’s “Night of Stars” Performance at Boston Common

The Boston Ballet’s “Night of Stars” show this weekend required 800-plus hours of rehearsals, at least 40 pairs of pointe shoes, 700 (give or take) […]

Arts & Entertainment

Free Boston Ballet Show ‘Night of Stars’ on Saturday at Boston Common

Whoever said ballet is passé can eat their words and grand jeté on outta here, because in recent years, ballet has reclaimed a place in the […]

Wellness

Q&A: Dance Instructor Liz Swenton

Liz Swenton, the instructor of “Cardio Dance Party” classes at the Boston Center for Adult Education, teaches new routines each week that are influenced by […]

Wellness

Work Out Like: A Professional Ballerina From The Boston Ballet

Professional ballerina Dusty Button—yes, that is her legal name—takes the stage in London next month with the Boston Ballet, which is currently on tour. Button […]

City Life

BU Researchers Are Teaching Robots to Salsa Dance

Here’s your daily dose of cool stuff coming out of area universities: Boston University’s Intelligent Mechatronics Lab is teaching robots that look a bit like the Roomba […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Five Upcoming Dance Shows

Photo via Hello Lucy/Flickr With So You Think You Can Dance Boston auditions having just taken place and Dancing with the Stars soon to begin, we have […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Dancers Impress at ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Auditions

So You Think You Can Dance judges (from left) Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy, and Nigel Lythgoe were in Boston this weekend to watch aspiring dancers […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Sing, Dance, and Hand Jive at the Grease Sing-A-Long

Photo via Grease Sing-A-Long When you watch the 1978 movie Grease at home on your sofa, you might find yourself belting out the lyrics to […]