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YoungArts Awareness Day – #KeepArtsAlive

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

Today, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts), the non-profit organization that contributes to the cultural vitality of the nation by supporting the artistic development of talented young artists, is celebrating YoungArts Awareness Day, a nationwide initiative to help “keep arts alive.” … Continue reading →

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Performing Artists Unite for a Livable City

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

Mark your calendar. Important stuff is happening at the Invisible Dog Art Center later this month. Here’s an excerpt from the press release. From November 22 to November 24 at The Invisible Dog Art Center, The Brooklyn Commune Project, the … Continue reading →

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Kyle Abraham & Alexei Ratmansky Receive MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

I was thrilled to learn that choreographers Kyle Abraham and Alexei Ratmansky are two of the twenty-four recipients of the prestigious 2013 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award. This is incredibly well deserved. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed viewing Abraham’s company, Abraham.In.Motion, perform his work … Continue reading →

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BRIC House to Open October 3rd

Posted on September 3, 2013 by

BRIC Arts | Media House (BRIC House), a multi-disciplinary arts and media complex in the former Strand Theatre at 647 Fulton Street, is set to open on October 3rd. The project, which also includes a renovated home for UrbanGlass, will expand … Continue reading →

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Dance New Amsterdam’s Crisis

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

The unfolding of events regarding Dance New Amsterdam’s financial troubles has been disheartening, to say the least. DNA filed for bankruptcy in May, and announced earlier this week that they wouldn’t be able to pay staff beyond September 1st, at … Continue reading →

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