William Berry, Jr. (collector) and Jackie Warren Moore (writer/director) at Art Rage Gallery
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Art Matters
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016Week in Review (Talk Back at Art Rage)
Sunday, February 21st, 2016Symbiosis
Sunday, February 21st, 2016
PRPAC’s Charles Anderson (rear) comes face to face with his inner demons during the “Symbiosis” scene in George C. Wolfe’s “The Colored Museum.” Issaiah Vegara plays the victim. The preview was staged this weekend at Art Rage Gallery. The full production by The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company will take place in June.
The Colored Museum meets Blackout
Saturday, February 20th, 2016Dancin on Air
Saturday, February 20th, 2016Week in Review
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
Cuse Divas danced everything from Coming to America to Beyonce for the Syracuse City School District’s Community Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (Nottingham High School)
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 14th, 2016
A Bit of Verse from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
Playing to the Back Row, with Rhythm
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
Garth Fagan Dance: Homecoming
If you get the chance, venture over to Rochester and check out Garth Fagan Dance this weekend. Last night’s soul-busting season premiere, held at Nazareth College, included lively numbers such as “Alumni Reunion Romp,” featuring dancers who were members back in the day, and classic pieces, like “Come…Celebrate.”
The nearly 2-hour show on Wednesday was accented with shoulder shimmies and full-bodied, bouncing back slides that are a GFD trademarks, but the real party began when former company members such as Valentina Alexander-Efejuku, Chris Morrison, Bill Ferguson, and Bit Knighton graced the stage. The GFD alumni have movement for days (or in some cases, for decades)!
Another of our favorites was a visual poem and kinetic montage/home going celebration for artist Geoffrey Holder. This colorful and deeply Caribbean number was enough to wipe away any winter melancholia. This is the kind of modern dance true fans deserve.
Rochester, you should be proud of your adopted son.
Throwback Thursday: Missing Summer
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
Adanfo Dance Company, Clinton Square
Adanfo Dancers, Clinton Square (circa 2011)
Dancers who Matter
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015
VH1 has Stevie J and Motown had Stevie Wonder, but for our money, we give our props to Stevie Amazing (aka Steve Humprhey). Steve has been a dancer with Garth Fagan’s company for over 40 years. Garth Fagan Dance is celebrating 45 years this year and kicked off their Rochester season on Wednesday. Glad we know this dude, he’s an inspiration. Big up Steve.