by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Congratulations! Many college students are preparing to graduate next month with degrees in Dance. It can be hard for undergraduate dance majors to think about life after college with all of their current academic and extracurricular commitments. But it is still necessary. Especially with just one month left [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Underground Dance Works (UDW) has been bringing the joy of dance to Philadelphia and surrounding communities for over a decade. To celebrate this major milestone, Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer Charles Tyson, Jr. is bringing back some company classics in a special concert titled “EPISODES.” The celebration concert [...]
by Roger Lee for the Dance Journal With just a few days before the opening of Roger Lee Dance Take 2, I find myself reflecting on our first year as a company. Since our debut last April, Roger Lee Dance has been on a journey full of triumph, tragedy, and hope. It is hard to [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Photo credit: Bill Hebert As Black History Month 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting. Each year I make it a point to write an article inspired by Black History Month. In the past I have written about the desegregation of dance and the pioneers who [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Photos by Bill Hebert I first heard about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater while attending the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. The company came up time and time again during our Horton classes. We watched videos of their signature piece “Revelations” and referred to [...]
By Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Jaamil Olawale Kosoko is the definition of a 21st century artist. His work transcends the genres of performing, visual, and literary arts. This creative chameleon’s work also spans across Philadelphia and New York City. Jaamil is currently the Co-Director of Kate Watson-Wallace | Jaamil Kosoko | anonymous bodies [...]
Felicia Cruz in Caged, choreographed by Meredith Rainey, (c) 2012 Bill Hebert By Roger Lee for The Dance Journal On December 8, 2002, the Performance Garage had a grand opening complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony, live dancing, and crisp winter weather. Last night the Performance Garage celebrated 10 triumphant years with lots of friends, [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal FlyGround, Lela Aisha Jones’ movement performance company, joins forces with First Person Arts to present “Street Grace Series: Native Portals of Lynching and Love.” This socially-conscious production features six movement artists as they explore their exposure to America’s dark history of lynching while asking themselves “What would it [...]
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