An Inspiring Experience with "How Philly Moves"
“Everyone is Photogenic and Everyone can Dance.” Says Who? Says JJ Tiziou, the photographer behind “How Philly Moves.” Even if you...
Giving the Gift of Dance: 954 Dance Movement Collective
“Our mission statement is moving people to dance. So if we were completely successful, every person would be dancing today. It’s a...
Event Review: The Rock School's Nutcracker 1776
This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing The Rock School for Dance Education’s Nutcracker 1776. The word stuck in my mind as I left...
Giving the Gift of Dance: Hip Hop Fundamentals
Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. That’s what they say at least. But in reality, it’s rare we find people...
Giving the Gift of Dance: The Rock School for Dance Education
Twenty Thousand. It’s a huge number... Twenty Thousand kids? Whoah. Overwhelming thought… Twenty Thousand kids dancing? Now that actually...
Giving the Gift of Dance: The Pennsylvania Ballet
The usher showed me to my seat for the dress rehearsal of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. The audience was not made up of your...
Four Lessons from a Dance Photographer: An Interview with Brian Mengini
I first met Brian Mengini at a RAW Artist’s event. His series of photos displayed ballet dancers flirting with antique picture frames in...
Giving The Gift of Dance: Koresh Kids Dance
Teresa started class by clapping, slapping, stomping out rhythms with her hands and feet. Without speaking, the 30-or-so 5th grade...
Giving the Gift of Dance: An Article Series
At the risk of oversharing, I’ll explain to you where I am, mentally, as I write this article. The world outside looks a little...
“This Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful For Dance…” Said Every Dancer Ever.
“This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for dance…” said every dancer ever. Time to be a little more specific. I’m thankful not just for dance,...