There has been a lot of debate about whether or not dancing should be considered a sport or an art in many different circles, from dancers and athletes, to schools and higher education. Our need to categorize and label our world is challenged when we start conversations about dance. ManyRead More →
A new dance and Christian art studio is now welcoming students. River Fine Arts owner Lauren Knowles wanted to create a unique dance and art studio for the ministry in town. People can stop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday for an open house. The studio will alsoRead More →
South Side student-athletes now have a new sports facility where they can train. Mayor Lori Lightfoot cut the ribbon on Tuesday for a new indoor track at Gately Park in Pullman. The 139,000 square foot facility at 10201 S. Cottage Grove Ave. will also serve as the new flagship siteRead More →
Imagine: you and your favorite people are exploring a gentle, shady little mountain town while being immersed in arts and culture. You only have a short 15 mile drive to make this vision a reality. The Green Box Arts Festival is back in Green Mountain Falls, after the pandemic wipedRead More →
Revealing personal stories can connect people to a common humanity, and recognizing another’s point of view is essential in overcoming prejudice. This is why the choreographer Anjanette Maraya-Ramey, Artistic Director and Founder of Maraya Performing Arts, created “Towards Belonging,” a film that celebrates African American and Pacific Island Heritage MonthRead More →
WACsmash reconfigures its rhythm with an online showcase broadcast live. Traditionally a three-day event, the student-run dance showcase and visual arts gallery is emerging as a remote event in its 21st year. All the producers, choreographers and artists of the gallery are students of arts and world cultures or danceRead More →
Tina Mangos opened her dance and art studio, Athena House for Wisdom, Creativity and Beauty, in Westfield due to the city’s expanding artistic culture. “I think it’s a great location, and the other reason is that I want to help improve the arts and culture in Westfield,” said Mangos, aRead More →
Kim Eun-ji and Kim Hee-jung’s “Robot ‘I’” (2020). [Padaf] The annual Play Act Dance Art-Tech Film Festival (Padaf), which was reserved for those who wanted to book tickets to experience the integration of cultural content, made its first attempt to present the show for free to the public. While previousRead More →
Mesoghios has performed at the International Festival every year since the start of the festival. Over 10,000 people attended the festival last year. Photography Martin Jenich This year the festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring 30 performers from Dane County, artists including Raízes do Brasil Capoeira Madison,Read More →
Yes, it’s the first weekend of 2020! We’ve rounded up some fun, family-friendly activities to do in and around the area. Check them out! JoySpring at the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey (554 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield) will host First Friday Family Pleasure on Fridays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30Read More →