http://philadelphiadance.org/blog Making dance and dance writing in Philadelphia more accessible to everyone Wed, 22 May 2013 15:59:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/03/10/a-moving-tribute-to-a-company-member-gone-but-not-forgotten/ http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/03/10/a-moving-tribute-to-a-company-member-gone-but-not-forgotten/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:36:52 +0000 BillHebert http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/?p=10028
Chrysta Norelle Brown (foreground) and the rest of the Roger Lee Dance in their stirring tribute to company member Chris J. Brewer (1992-2012) who left this world too soon this past August. Proof that one is never forgotten if they are in the hearts and on the minds of the souls they touched. Enjoy this [...]]]>
Chrysta Norelle Brown (foreground) and the rest of the Roger Lee Dance in their stirring tribute to company member Chris J. Brewer (1992-2012) who left this world too soon this past August. Proof that one is never forgotten if they are in the hearts and on the minds of the souls they touched. Enjoy this beautiful moment and check out this special DanceJournal article that Company Director Roger Lee wrote and learn more about the tribute to Chris J. Brewer: http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/03/06/roger-lee-dance-pays-tribute-to-chris-j-brewer-1992-2012-this-weekend/]]> http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/03/10/a-moving-tribute-to-a-company-member-gone-but-not-forgotten/feed/ 0 http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/01/28/roger-lee-dance-take-2-premieres-at-the-performance-garage-in-march/ http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/01/28/roger-lee-dance-take-2-premieres-at-the-performance-garage-in-march/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:26:33 +0000 Steven Weisz http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/?p=9597
Roger Lee Dance’s spring concert “Take 2” runs March 8th through 10th with three performances at The Performance Garage in Philadelphia, PA. The performances combine contemporary jazz dance with soul music to create a memorable, uplifting, and entertaining experience for audiences of all ages. Roger Lee Dance premieres four new dance works by founder, artistic [...]]]>
Roger Lee Dance’s spring concert “Take 2” runs March 8th through 10^th with three performances at The Performance Garage in Philadelphia, PA. The performances combine contemporary jazz dance with soul music to create a memorable, uplifting, and entertaining experience for audiences of all ages. Roger Lee Dance premieres four new dance works by founder, artistic director, and choreographer Roger Lee. The concert opens with Take 2, an energetic piece featuring original music from resident beat maker Danny Horowitz. This is followed by Dear Chris, an emotional tribute for Roger Lee Dance’s late dancer and videographer Chris J. Brewer. The piece features original dance phrases, poetry, spoken word, and live singing by the full cast. After a 10-minute intermission complete with concessions and show souvenirs, the night will continue with Heartstrings. The three-section piece explores the joy and excitement of new love, the frustration and boredom of love gone sour, and the major effort it takes to have a chance at romantic restoration. The concert ends with Snapshots, a black history month tribute commissioned by Ursinus College’s Office of Multicultural Services. This piece explores two snapshots within black history: segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Roger Lee Dance is the dream of Roger Lee, a Philadelphia-based dance artist and entrepreneur. In addition to producing concert series and choreography showcases, Lee provides clients with a variety of dance instruction, choreography, entertainment, and design services. He also serves as the Assistant Director and Hip-Hop & Jazz Dance Faculty at the new Performance Art Center for Kids on Fabric Row in Queen Village. Lee teaches adult hip-hop dance classes around the city and writes articles for The Dance Journal,  Dance Advantage, Dance Magazine and other dance related publications. He holds a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from Drexel University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance and Media & Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, from Ursinus College. He is also a dance and art alum of Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. Joining Lee on stage is a talented cast of young professional dancers including Chrysta Norelle Brown, Katie Greco, Michael Nguyen, Royale Randolph, and Daron Stivender and vocalists Sasha Carvalho and Davis Jameson Howley. Roger Lee Dance Take 2 Date: March 8, 9, and 10 Time: March 8 and 9 at 8 pm, March 10 at 2 pm Location: The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Tickets Info: $15 on DanceBoxOffice.com]]> http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2013/01/28/roger-lee-dance-take-2-premieres-at-the-performance-garage-in-march/feed/ 1 http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/13/roger-lee-dance-fall-preview/ http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/13/roger-lee-dance-fall-preview/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:44:14 +0000 BillHebert http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/?p=8863
Today I bring you images from the Fall Preview of Roger Lee Dance. Congrats to Roger on a full house of folks at the showing eager to see what the company has in store for us in season 2. Here are a handful of pics from the event but stay tuned for more from Roger [...]]]>
Today I bring you images from the Fall Preview of Roger Lee Dance. Congrats to Roger on a full house of folks at the showing eager to see what the company has in store for us in season 2. Here are a handful of pics from the event but stay tuned for more from Roger Lee and the company and look out for the full show in early 2013. ]]> http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/13/roger-lee-dance-fall-preview/feed/ 1 http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/10/roger-lee-dance-hosts-its-fall-preview-show-take-2/ http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/10/roger-lee-dance-hosts-its-fall-preview-show-take-2/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:57:04 +0000 Steven Weisz http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/?p=8830
Roger Lee Dance is back with a sneak peak of its second concert “Take 2.” The one-night-only sneak peak will take place on Friday, October 12 at The Performance Garage in Philadelphia, PA. The event combines contemporary jazz and hip-hop dance with soul and popular music to create a memorable, uplifting and entertaining experience for [...]]]>
Roger Lee Dance is back with a sneak peak of its second concert “Take 2.” The one-night-only sneak peak will take place on Friday, October 12 at The Performance Garage in Philadelphia, PA. The event combines contemporary jazz and hip-hop dance with soul and popular music to create a memorable, uplifting and entertaining experience for the whole family. The Roger Lee Dance Fall Preview Show includes snippets of two new works and one audience favorite by company director and choreographer Roger Lee. The night begins with the opening of Heartbeats, a three-part piece featuring two duets and a women’s section to soulful love classics. This fun continues with the debut of Take 2, a rhythmic group piece performed to the music of pop icon Janet Jackson. Closing out the show is the men’s section of last season’s thriller The Groove. After graduating with a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University this past June, Roger Lee held auditions for the second season of his company. This resulted in the addition of five new performers including dancers Katie Greco, Michael Nguyen, Donielle Turner and Daron Stivender and singer Sasha Carvalho. Returning performers include dancers Chrysta Norelle Brown, Michael Melian-Velez and Marlene Post and singer/host Davis Jameson Howley. Roger Lee Dance is also proud to welcome back its Resident Beat Composer Danny Horowitz. To help kick off season 2, the company had a high-fashion promo photo shoot with the talented Nathaniel Dodson of Endy Photography. They also launched new merchandise including a 2013 Calendar and the debut concert on DVD. Lastly, Roger Lee Dance has been hard at work preparing for its March 2013 concert series “Take 2.” The spring concert is dedicated to the company’s late videographer and dancer Chris J. Brewer. The Roger Lee Dance Fall Preview Show takes place on Friday, October 12 from 8 pm to 9 pm at The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. All tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or online at  www.rogerleedance.com. For more information, please contact (215) 833-6961 or visit www.rogerleedance.com Roger Lee Dance Fall Preview Show Date: Friday, October 12, 2012 Time: 8-9 pm Location:The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Tickets Info:$5 available online at www.rogerleedance.com or at the door]]> http://philadelphiadance.org/blog/2012/10/10/roger-lee-dance-hosts-its-fall-preview-show-take-2/feed/ 0