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Alonzo King LINES Ballet Teams with Charles Lloyd in 2016

Once again Alonzo King's celebrated LINES Ballets will be collaborating with acclaimed jazz musicians. For four shows in April 2016, iconic tenor saxophonist, Charles Lloyd, will be teaming with pianist and composer Jason Moran and Kings dancers to combine the elegance of jazz with the beauty of ballet. The tour will also consist of another four shows at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, sans Lloyd and Moran due to their other touring commitments.
By Shane Jordan

  • ‘DWTS’ Val Chmerkovskiy Sued Over Offensive Meme?

    It doesn't take a genius to realize that a taut and toned Val Chmerkovskiy takes fitness seriously, but it seems the 'Dancing with the Stars' champion might have recently gone a bit too far in promoting his healthy lifestyle. According to the latest gossip news updates, the family of Tennessee teen Skylar Eden has sued both Chmerkovskiy and CBS, which also posted the pic, for $6 million each over his posting a photo of a girl to Instagram, who has Down Syndrome, as a meme that she ultimately found offensive.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Manhattan Concert Productions’ The Secret Garden 25th Anniversary Full Cast List Announced

    The complete cast list for the upcoming Manhattan Concert Productions limited performance of 'The Secret Garden' at Lincoln Center. The 25th Anniversary special will combine the talents of some of the best stage and screen actors, backed by the New York City Chamber Orchestra. If that was not enough the Tony Awarding winning play will add a 200-voice chorus comprised of groups from all across the United States of America.
    By James Knight