Oct 4, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, Culture, Dance, Detroit, Leadership
Carr Center staffers were scoping out their new digs in Midtown Detroit when they had an “accident by divine order,” as director Oliver Ragsdale put it. At the Park Shelton on Woodward, the long-running Black arts organization had secured a former retail space to be...
Jul 12, 2021 | Culture, Dance, Film, History
Gifted artists create a spirit so strong it lives on long after they’re gone. That’s the case with legendary choreographer/dancer Alvin Ailey. It’s like he never left. Never passed on. Documentary director Jamila Wignot records the history, evolution and...
Apr 25, 2021 | Culture, Dance, Film, Women
“IYAguration” aims to immerse its audience in the African culture it was inspired by. Choreographed by graduate student Kara Jenelle Wade, the dance film celebrates the resilience of Black women throughout the African diaspora. The film will premiere virtually Friday...
Mar 22, 2021 | Culture, Dance
Deaf dancer Antoine Hunter and the Urban Jazz Dance Company (AHUJDC) from the San Francisco Bay area inspire people every day with their perseverance and passion for dance. In partnership with Arts4All Florida, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural...
Mar 1, 2021 | Dance, History
MADD Rhythms is celebrating with the release of a new tap dance video. The group is a tap dance collective. And the founder, Bril Barrett, joins us this morning. So great to have you here. Thank you for joining us this morning. BRIL BARRETT: Thank you all for...
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