Archive for July 2009

Seeking Inspiration Along The Banks of the Schuylkill

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Dance Journal Staff | Category: Archived Articles

Music & Motion Dance will be providing a free sneak preview of their new dance work – the 9 muses set to premiere at the 2009 Live Arts & Philly Fringe Festival. The performance will take place along the banks of the Schuylkill at The Back Deck at Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, Kelly & [...]



Artist Profile: Les Rivera

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Dance Journal Staff | Category: Artist Profiles

by Nick Gilewicz for Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe A diving scholarship brought Les Rivera to Philadelphia. But once he came to the city, he started to hit the clubs where, as a hip hop dancer, he’d battle other people on the floor. One night he met a guy, who told him about this [...]



The Battle for the Budget Continues…

Jul 2nd, 2009 | By Dance Journal Staff | Category: Action & Advocacy

Update from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance… This past Friday, Governor Rendell took to the podium to present another solution for closing the state’s ballooning deficit – trimming $500 million from his initial FY10 budget proposal back in February. There is hope. The $14 million in funding for arts grants through the Pennsylvania Council on [...]