Fringe Is On It’s Way!

The more time I spend looking at my calendar (and that has been a lot lately), the more I realize how close we are to August. For many Minnesotans, that means Fringe Festival time! I must say that while it is coming fast, it feels like ‘Fringe Festival time’ is due. Railing Forward Co-Producer Dameun […]

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It’s Summer Show Season!

These next couple of weeks are packed with awesome dance performances, from Momentum at the Southern to EEE at the Ritz to the Minnesota Fringe. I have been working tirelessly for many months to contribute to Minnesota’s amazing amount of artistic summer offerings! Details; July 14-17: Performing with the Eclectic Edge Ensemble What: Send in the Jazz Details/ Tickets: www.eclecticedgeensemble.com/ www.ritzdolls.com […]

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New Orleans: Pedagogical Differences

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the New Orleans Dance Festival, a gathering of dance in it’s 15th year (www.nodancefestival.org). Festival organizer Beverly Trask (Tulane professor) began the festival as a celebration of jazz dance, and over time, it has shifted into focusing on the vernacular forms that are at jazz’s roots. I […]

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