Tag Archives: Kumble Theater

Walter’s World: Dance Iquail

By Walter Rutledge

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Dance Iquail celebrated the company’s fifth anniversary with a series of three performances Friday, May 10, Saturday, May 11 and a special Mother’s day performance on Sunday, May, 12th. The performances took place at the Kumble Theater, Long Island University downtown Brooklyn Campus. The company of eight performers, including Executive Artistic Director Iquail Shaheed, presented a very audience friendly concert featuring four works by two choreographers. Continue reading

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Walter’s World: A Ramp To Paradise 2 Debuts Tomorrow

By Walter Rutledge

German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht stated, “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which 
to shape it.” The Paradise Garage was more than just a dance club it was a community lead by a music muse. A Ramp To Paradise 2 which will debut on November 8, 7:30pm at the Kumble Theater on Long Island University’s downtown Brooklyn Campus promises to reshape the memory the legendary dance club with an interactive multi media dance theatre jamboree. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ramping Up for A Ramp To Paradise 2

By Walter Rutledge

A Ramp to Paradise 2 is now less than a week away from its première on Thursday, November 8, 7:30pm at the Kumble Theater, Long Island University Campus, in downtown Brooklyn. This new version of the 2010 Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center’s presentation promises to be an exciting interactive multi-media dance and theatre experience. The production pays tribute to the legendary New York dance club of the 1970’s and 80’s twenty-five years after its closing. Continue reading

Walter’s World: A Ramp To Paradise- Tribute to the Legendary dance club

By Walter Rutledge

The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center will present it’s second rendition of A Ramp To Paradise 2 on November 8, 7:30pm at the Kumble Theater located on Long Island University’s downtown Brooklyn Campus. Continue reading

Walter’s World: The Dance Sons Of Brooklyn

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

Walter’s World: Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival

By Walter Rutledge

The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center began their 36 annual choreographic showcase on Sunday June 17. The three-day dance series, Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival is being held at the Kumble Theater on the downtown Brooklyn campus of Long Island University. Continue reading

Walter’s World: George Faison to Re-stage Tilt for Dance Festival

By Walter Rutledge

Tony and Emmy Award winning choreographer and director George Faison will present a special re-creation of his ballet Tilt for the 36 annual Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival. Continue reading

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

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend we honor the men in our lives. Father’s day can be more than a necktie with a variety of arts event taking place throughout our community and region. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Germaul Barnes/Viewsic Expressions Dance

By Walter Rultedge

In 1993, while a student at the School of the Arts in Philadelphia, Germaul Barnes took a huge leap of faith. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Presents Annual Showcase

By Walter Rutledge

The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) will present their annual choreographers showcase entitled Souls of Our Feet: People of Color Dance Festival at the Kumble Theater located on the downtown Brooklyn campus of Long Island University. The three-day event will take on Sunday June 17, Tuesday June 19 and Wednesday June 20. The Sunday June 17 opening performance is at 7pm, the June 19 and 20 performances begin at 7:30 pm. Continue reading