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Walter’s World: Philadanco at the Joyce

Posted on October 9, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

The Philadelphia Dance Company, better know by its acronym Philadanco, concluded their New York season at the Joyce Theater on Sunday October 7.  During the six day run the company presented four ensemble works by four African American choreographers. The works, which spanned over forty years, offered an insightful and entertaining glimpse into the “Black Dance tradition”. The fifteen-member company featured many outstanding individual performers, but the real standout of the season was Philadanco. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Jazz, Art and more

Posted on October 4, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend there is a wide variety of outstanding arts events around the city. In Brooklyn 10 artists are collaborating, the sound of the “Big Easy” plays Carnegie Hall, and a dance company from the “City of Brotherly Love” shows us some love in Tribeca. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Musicals, Drama, and Art

Posted on July 19, 2012 by | 2 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend has an abundance of theatre. We have a Tony Award winning musical returning to broadway, two musicals off Lenox Avenue, and drama in a former Harlem firehouse. Here are a few of the many events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Theater, Dance and Art

Posted on July 7, 2012 by | 4 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

The weather forecast calls for more heat this weekend. The art scene is also hot this weekend. Theater has been extended uptown, African dance and drums heat up Brooklyn, and the art abounds on 125th Street. Here are a few of the many art events happening in our community and around town. Continue reading →

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Harlem Gets a Makeover and Danny Simmons Meets the CULTURE CRASHERS

Posted on July 4, 2012 by | Leave a comment
This article is courtesy of our partner with Harlem Arts Alliance HAA
The famed 125th Street is getting a makeover but to see the results you will have to look upward. Last week, the 125th Street Business Improvement District, the Harlem Arts Alliance and Harlem Community Development Corporation unveiled the new banner designs for the fourth annual “BID on Culture” banner program. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- Dance, Jazz and Theater

Posted on June 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend there is cultural events taking place all around the city. We have cutting edge dance taking place in Brooklyn. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Accept “Except” LGBT NY opens at the Faison Firehouse Theater

Posted on June 26, 2012 by | 2 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

The Faison Firehouse Theater’s production of Accept “Except” LGBT NY began its two plus week run on Thursday June 21. The two-character play was written by Karimah and is directed by George Faison. It is based upon the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution and was first presented with a male cast. This new rendition keeps the initial premise of injustice for just “being” intact, but opens the message of tolerance and understanding to a new demographic. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Final Performance

Posted on June 25, 2012 by | 3 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival, the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s 36 annual choreographer’s showcase concluded its three-day festival on Wednesday June 20. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Hot Choices of A Hot Weekend

Posted on June 21, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

The first weekend of summer has gotten off to a very hot start. It is a perfect reason to beat the heat by experiencing some exciting dance and theater. Or maybe you want to spark up some heat and show some pride at a big parade. Here are some of the events happening in our community and around the city. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: The Dance Sons Of Brooklyn

Posted on June 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

The second performance of the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival took place on Tuesday June 19 at the Kumble Theater located on the downtown campus of Long Island University.  The evening featured works by three male choreographers, Germaul Barnes, Jamal Jackson and Malcolm Low, who have ties to the Brooklyn community. Continue reading →

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