He is believed to have been the first Asian to dance with New York City Ballet when he was cast in George Balanchine’s production of “The Nutcracker.” By Richard Sandomir See more of our coverage in ...

On April 22, 2026, the Department of Theater, Film and Digital Production at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) ...

Disrupting Ballet,” follows two dancers as they raise awareness and seek more authentic depictions of Asian people in dance ...

The first piece, Drawing in Space, is based on sculptures by Japanese artist Ruth Asawa. The title comes from Asawa’s own ...

We meet George Lee, a former dancer who appeared in the original staging of The Nutcracker. We meet George Lee, a former dancer who appeared in the original staging of The Nutcracker and hear what it ...

Historically, ballet is an incredibly white industry. Some of the best known works – The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty – were made by and for white Europeans. But many ballets feature roles ...

Ravish Momin, a digital folk musician who performs under the moniker Sunken Cages, will perform with dancer Ishita Mili at “Ragas in Motion” on Friday at The Egg in Albany. Barkha Patel, a renowned ...

East Bay ballet: Diablo Ballet is amid its 32nd season, with an appealing, diverse program this weekend in Walnut Creek. The show features choreographer Julia Adam’s version of “The Little Mermaid” ...

Urbana Naach, a South Asian-inspired dance team at Urbana High School, hosted a Bollywood dance workshop on Sunday, teaching a handful of young dancers a simple routine and a brief history of the ...