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Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
Writing

Review: 'Illinoise,' based on Sufjan Stevens' concept album, clears a fresh Broadway path

The unique production of 'Illinoise' challenges traditional Broadway norms with a blend of music, dance, and thematic abstraction. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

Why Some Songs Makes Everyone Want to Dance

Syncopation impacts the urge to dance to music.
An optimal level of syncopation triggers the strongest desire to move to the music. [ more ]
BKReader
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces the Start of Their 2024 season

BAM's 2024 season will include music, dance, theater, film, hip-hop, poetry, and exhibitions that celebrate unsung voices and redefine genres.
The season will feature artists such as Caetano Veloso, Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, Machine Dazzle, and Jeffrey Wright. [ more ]
The New Yorker
5 months ago
Graphic design

Sergio Garcia Sanchez's "Ready to Soar"

Poetry is present in the everyday life of the city and influences the work of artist Sergio García Sánchez.
Music and dance are major influences in García Sánchez's creative process, and he incorporates rhythm and movement into his artwork.
Competition with oneself is more important than competition with others when it comes to artistic development. [ more ]
moremusic
www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
London politics

Bookkeeping with a bang: Manchester's stage spectacular The Accountants in pictures

The Accountants is a hybrid art form that explores the superpowers of China and India through dance and multimedia. [ more ]
Funcheap
1 week ago
JavaScript

Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 - May 5)

Enjoy 10 days of free dance events in the Bay Area from April 26-May 5. [ more ]
KALTBLUT Magazine
1 week ago
Writing

Video Premiere: Christine and the Queens - rentrer chez moi - KALTBLUT Magazine

Christine and the Queens released a new music video for 'RENTRER CHEZ MOI' that delves into heartfelt confessions and intimate emotions. [ more ]
Queerty
3 weeks ago
Music

Forever our girl: How Paula Abdul became and remains a queer icon

Joe Tremaine, one of Paula Abdul's first dance teachers, had a significant impact on her life, shaping her career and introducing her to the LGBTQ+ community. [ more ]
Vulture
1 month ago
Music

Broadway Is Celebrating Casimir Pulaski Day

Sufjan Stevens' Illinoise is coming to Broadway with a musical/dance production directed by Justin Peck.
The show features a cast of dancers, 11-piece band, and vocalists telling stories of self-exploration and community through Stevens' album. [ more ]
The Drum
1 month ago
Marketing

Levi's celebrates 10 years of 'Live in Levi's' with global casting call for dancers

Levi's offers dancers a chance to star in a music video for Kaytranada's unreleased track.
Levi's 'Live in Levi's' campaign focuses on the enduring appeal of Levi's blue jeans and the power of movement and dance. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 month ago
Books

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Martha Graham transformed American dance with philosophical rigor and innovative works.
Lauren Markham examines belonging and migration injustices through a Greek island's refugee camp fire incident. [ more ]
www.islingtongazette.co.uk
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Now AI is used for live dance on stage

AI used for live dance performance at Sadler's Wells by Wayne McGregor
McGregor's collaboration with Google Arts and Culture for creating fresh choreography [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

This long-running festival is celebrating Black History Month and Black futures too | CBC News

The KUUMBA festival in Toronto celebrates Black History Month throughout February with art, dance, film, and poetry.
The festival's theme this year is voice, exploring how Black voices are expressed, received, and heard. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

'Nothing can kill our spirit': Monterey Park mass shooting survivors, community mark anniversary

Survivors of the Monterey Park mass shooting gather for a banquet one year after the tragedy
The shooting has sparked discussions about mental health and gun control reform within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community [ more ]
Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
3 months ago
Design

The Living Earth Show at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Lyra is a collaboration between the Living Earth Show and Post:ballet that combines dance, visual design, and contemporary classical music.
Lyra is based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and explores themes of death, descent into the underworld, and loss. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

As instigator in residence, ShaDawn Battle will focus on Chicago's 'footwork' dance for National Public Housing Museum

Chicago footwork dance style will be highlighted and explored at the National Public Housing Museum through the Artist as Instigator residency program.
ShaDawn 'Boobie' Battle, a native of Chicago and assistant professor, has been chosen for the residency for her research and documentary series on Chicago footwork. [ more ]
Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
5 months ago
Silicon Valley

Smuin Contemporary Ballet's The Christmas Ballet in Mountain View | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet has been entertaining Bay Area audiences since 1995.
The show features a mix of ballet and comedic dance numbers, along with iconic and new holiday tunes. [ more ]
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