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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal The New Year bought a new Artist Showcase to the Koresh studios. Audience members flooded into the warm, intimate back studio. Within minutes all of the seats and blue floor mats were filled to capacity. Those who needed to step outside the studio immediately embarked on an adventure [...]
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 [...]
by Roger Lee for The Dance Journal Since 1992, Eleone Dance Theatre has been presenting its regional holiday classic Carols in Color. The high-spirited production fuses African American dance traditions and gospel music with the St. Matthew’s retelling of the birth of Jesus Christ. This urbanized alternative to The Nutcracker makes a great holiday gift [...]
