EDITORIAL: My Dream – The Philadelphia Black History Month Dance Festival
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
Roger Lee is a nationally published dance journalist whose work has appeared in Dance Magazine, Dance Magazine College Guide, Dance USA/e-journal, The Dance Enthusiast, The Dance Journal, Dance Advantage, Broad Street Review, and 4dancers.org. His self-published writing includes the e-books Your Freelance Artist Advantage (2016) and Overcoming Dance Fear (2014) and the Roger Lee Arts Blog for artist career tips and interviews. Roger's dance teaching credits include Joffrey Ballet School, Broadway Dance Center, The Rock School for the Dance Education, Koresh School of Dance, Joan Myers Brown's Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Eastern University, and Ursinus College. In 2012, he founded the Roger Lee Dance Company that went on to perform for Philadanco's Founders Day Concerts, WaWa Welcome America Festival, and the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Roger earned his Master's Degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University and Bachelor's Degree in Dance and Media & Communication Studies from Ursinus College.
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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: