ÒI lose a lot of dancers because I canÕt pay them. ThatÕs understandable because people do need to work to eat and to pay their bills.Ó Bernard Gaddis, choreographer and Cirque du Soleil dancer Name: Bernard Gaddis, dancer, choreographer Age: 38 Education: Trained at Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Princeton Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Governors School for the Performing Arts Positions... Read Full Story
Dancing was forbidden by my upbringing. I had to secretly go to my room which really wasn't my room, as I shared it with my sister, to dance. I was allowed to go, but I couldn't dance at my high school prom. I love dance more than anything. Then I love music next. Dance and Music - the best about being alive. I can dance while home alone and it makes me feel great. I love to dance every summer at the music concerts at Waterplace Park in Providence by the river. Dance is like water... Read Full Story
Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place
Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music
Muslim and Jewish Women in Nazareth
'We can live in peace'...John Lennon (photo: Dafna Tal)
Mahzor
New York Public Library
Sarajevo Haggadah
Mah Nishtanah
Antaea Darom
Israeli women's art
Torah as music
Ben Heine
ceramic bowl
Mohammad Said Kalash, "Offering Reconciliation" exhibit... Read Full Story
Modern Dance Was Not On The Agenda
When I started Global Patriot the idea of writing about modern dance never crossed my mind. I was thinking about poverty and hunger, social justice and civil rights, climate change and alternative energy. But while on a holiday trip to New York City I was invited to attend a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the New York City Center .
They were celebrating their 50th Anniversary of bringing African-American modern dance into the... Read Full Story
Just got a brochure in the mail for the 2008-2009 season at NJPAC (the New Jersey Performing Arts Center ) in Newark, and it looks like they've got a lot of great events. The "must-see" list for my family: The State Ballet Theatre of Russia is performing Giselle on Sunday, March 2, 2009 at 4:00pm in Prudential Hall. Using the choreography created by Marius Petipa in his definitive revivals, the State Ballet Theatre of Russia performs Adolphe Adam’s beloved ballet about betrayal, revenge, and... Read Full Story
[ The Definitive Duke Ellington; Sony 61444 (2000)] Oh My Godot Sunday, March 8, 2009 “ Out Spotlight LXV Alvin Ailey, Jr was an African-American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York Theater. Ailey is largely credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing African-American participation in 20th century concert dance. It is theorized that Ailey's choreographic masterpiece Revelations is the most well-known and frequently seen... Read Full Story
Hi everyone, I'm pleased to present my latest creation: Ailey Dancer Sims. This is based on the promotional photo Alvin Ailey Dance Company used for their 2007 performances at New York's City Center. The featured dancer is Linda Celeste Sims. Ailey Dancer Sims 11'' x 14'' Oil on Gessobord For those that didn't know, I took dance when I was younger (ballet) which sparked my appreciation for nearly all forms of dance performance (notice I didn't just say "all"). For the past 7 years I've seen... Read Full Story
Oprah attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 50th Anniversary Opening Night Gala along with longtime friend, Gayle King. Gayle King had on a fabulous gown.. Michelle Miller was there.. Jesse Jackson and Soledad O'Brien.. Interesting gown... Singer Lalah Hathaway Deborah Roberts shimmered in silver... Oprah Winfrey looking fab on the red carpet
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Abdur-Rahim Jackson, an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performer said he was singled out at the Isreali airport because of his Muslim name. I don't really know why this is news, because, in this day and age who could not see this incident as a possibility of occurrence? So, the security put in a request for the running man dance...j/k...lol. They asked him to perform any dance move. He did and eventually was granted entry into the country.
Jackson is not a Muslim, but his father was a... Read Full Story
