As a dancer who has studied ballet, jazz, and modern since the age of four, Alison Merrill never expected to break into hip hop and perform with a professional dance …
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Hailing from Argentina, Sofia Hurtado landed in Los Angeles to pursue her creative endeavors. A year and a half ago, she joined forces with three artists to create Third Culture …
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A great song makes you want to dance. A sublime heartfelt moment in a movie can bring you to tears. We have all walked away from an incredible film or …
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At the star-studded Bowery Hotel in New York City, IVY members gathered for a glitzy night of cocktails and dancing to commemorate the 5th anniversary of IVY. We were joined …
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Drinking and dancing have always gone hand-in-hand, however, ballet and scotch aren’t the pair you would be expecting. But when you look deeper, you can find parallels between each expression. …
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This month at IVY, we are focusing on creativity and how we can nurture, express, and utilize it to produce our best, most unique work. In order to get some …
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How can we better understand and improve mental health through the creative arts? To help us answer this question we sat down with LA-based glass artist Kazuki Takizawa, founder of …
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Amidst recent turmoil behind the scenes, the incomparable New York City Ballet is still admirably taking risks. I saw the Company in a mixed repertoire performance on the heels of …
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The demands on a professional dancer’s body has never been greater. With ballet companies increasingly adding work by modern dancers into their programming, few companies are as bold as the …
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The arts have always been a source of happiness for me; that’s probably why I wandered into a career as a performer. I love to sketch or paint when I’m …
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New York City Center’s annual Fall for Dance Festival has always been my “restaurant week for dance.” You can sample some of NYC’s finest choreographers and see dancers in programming …
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THOMAS RUFF, Substrat 6III, 2002, Inkjet print with diasec face, 85 7/8 x 62 3/4 in. [218.2 x 159.4 cm.]
In 2011, I moved to Miami from …
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Our focus at IVY during the month of September is Leadership. We are asking our community to reflect on what our passions are, where we can make the most significant …
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When it comes to making dance accessible for enthusiasts and novices alike, The Joyce Theater has it all. For its prime location in Chelsea, its affordable ticket pricing ($10 seats …
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The Peter London Global Dance Company is easily one of the most important companies of which you’ve never heard. Founded in 2011 and based in Miami, this movement was established to …
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I moved to Manhattan two years ago for many reasons, not least of which is the almost daily availability of great dance performance. But today I visited Jacob’s Pillow for …
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Despite the debilitating humidity and torrential downpour in Chicago, it was a lovely and informative evening at the elegant and awe inspiring home of Bob Buford, President and CEO of …
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Mad Max: Fury Road — a monster truck action film set in a post-apocalyptic world — would seem like an unusual pairing for ballet, but not for producer Kate Duhamel. …
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I had just had a conversation with an IVY member the night before about how to “look” at modern art when his one-line email popped into my inbox. He mentioned …
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The ChaShaMa Gala is one of the craziest art parties of the New York season. Raising funds to support ChaShaMa mission of providing space and resources to …
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When Casanova’s Europe opened at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, we thought that the best way to explore the exhibition would be through a lens of modern romance. Lucky …
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As an Asian American in the performing arts, I’m constantly questioning how our industry portrays people of Asian descent on our stages. While European portrayals of Japanese people throughout history …
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Researchers have proven time and time again how much of an impact that art has on an individual’s mind and body. The health benefits range anywhere from simply feeling more …
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As a former dancer, I am always curious about dance forms from other cultures and how people use dance to express both their personal feelings as well as express larger …
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Meet Nick Onken, a photographer, podcast host, and creative entrepreneur devoted to inspiring the world to create their moments and create their life.
Tell us a bit about yourself. How …
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Megan Fairchild is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. Ms. Fairchild entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in the …
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Rigoletto is considered one of Verdi’s mid-career masterpieces. Based on Victor Hugo’s controversial play Le roi s’amuse, the story featured a womanizing French king and his jester, through whose voice …
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In the face of a crushing negative news cycle and seeming daily apocalyptic warnings, happiness and joy has taken a bit of a backseat in American life of late. In …
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The great modern dance pioneer Martha Graham once said, “The body never lies.” What she meant is that there are some physical truths in our bodies that reflect our real …
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Throughout Women’s History Month, we are sharing the stories of female entrepreneurs who inspire and empower communities to follow their dreams and create a better world.
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Throughout Women’s History Month, we are sharing the stories of female entrepreneurs who inspire and empower communities to follow their dreams and create a better world.
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“You may not have heard Meklit’s music before, but once you do, it’ll be tough to forget. Her sound is a unique blend of jazz, Ethiopia, the San Francisco art …
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There is a special place in my heart for jazz and modern dance. Unlike orchestral music and ballet (their European immigrant cousins), these two art forms were born and incubated …
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There is something really special about hearing live music in an intimate setting. I’ve got my headphones plugged in all day and am constantly listening to music, but it does …
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Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center is one of the most special places in all of New York City. A jazz supper club located on one of …
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A lot of high-profile musicians were in New York City last weekend for the 2018 Grammys Awards, but you didn’t have to go to Madison Square Garden to hear songs …
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Mardi Gras 2018 is just around the corner — falling on February 13th this year — which means that we’re only a few weeks away.
But just because ‘Fat …
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“This was easily one of my favorite shows of the year… the ideas were strong, the perspective clear, and the work definitely impressive,” says critic and curator Hrag Vartanian, highlighting …
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By the 1950s, Leonard Bernstein had already established himself as a successful conductor and composer. He agreed to collaborate with famed Broadway playwright Lillian Hellman on an adaptation of Voltaire’s …
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The arts make us better people. Watching, listening, observing, creating, and giving ourselves to the arts makes us more imaginative and uniquely driven by our ideas and inspiration. The goal …
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Centennial celebrations at performing arts institutions are a great way not only to honor pioneering artists by commemorating the 100 years since their birth, but are also a chance for …
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Disaster & Recovery
On September 19, 1985, a violent earthquake rocked Central Mexico, leading to widespread damage and catastrophic loss of life. In a cruel twist of fate, 32 years …
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A mysterious castle, a secret door, hidden hallways and haunts, magicians, mind readers, knights, and ghosts — this is what awaits within Los Angeles’ most secretive clubhouse, The Magic Castle, …
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December is upon us, which means holiday decorations are up in full force, carols are piped into public spaces, and every ballet school and company in the country is staging …
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Nearly a century after its establishment, the Barnes Foundation continues to fascinate for reasons far beyond its impressive collection. Home to arguably the greatest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings in …
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Bill Murray, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Aziz Ansari. Can you name the common denominator for this group of funnies?
Well, yes, they’re all famous actors. But they …
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Through storytelling and accountability, Bassam Tarazi helps businesses not only to finish and communicate, but also to have the mindset to do it all over again, each and every day. …
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Referred to as “The Prince of Color,” fashion designer Chris Benz has been making waves in the fashion world since he received the prestigious CFDA scholarship as a student at …
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In 1983, at the age of 19, Dr. Arthur C. Brooks left college to pursue a career as a professional French horn player. He toured internationally and recorded several albums, …
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There’s a reason everybody loves Indiana Jones. Crumbling ruins, ancient mysteries, and historical intrigue make for a compelling story. Of course, most archaeologists and historians will gawk at the suggestion …
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