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"Like so many other nonprofit performing arts organizations, Zikr had to cancel last year’s season due to the pandemic," says founder and artistic director David Taylor. But with help from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, funded by the penny-on-the-$10 tax that supports cultural nonprofits in the metro area, Zikr managed to stay afloat. Since the COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out and the state has been easing up on restrictions, Taylor says, launching Lifting the Veil was a n...

Sharjah: Members of the Miras Song and Dance Ensemble from the Republic of Bashkortostan — one of the largest republics of the Russian Federation, enthralled visitors at the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), with a series of professionally choreographed dances rooted in their folk culture. The ‘warrior dance’ saw men in velvet jackets and fur caps stomp their feet while the women, dressed in long flouncy dresses and decked in gorgeous silver jewellery, tapped their heels and th...

ONLINE: International Festival Madison-based Japanese taiko drumming group Beni Daiko. This free celebration of cultures usually brings throngs to the Overture Center, but for 2021 International Festival transforms into an online extravaganza. In a way, cheers to us all for going down that road to continue to make these performances available. But the buzz of activity in the theaters and common spaces of the O.C. will be sorely missed (not to mention the food court). Dont miss the MLK Community...

You are here Campus Recreation At Holy Cross, you’re constantly exercising your mind. But from skiing to Ultimate Frisbee, we also offer outstanding opportunities to exercise your body.  Connecting Health and Happiness Physical fitness and emotional well-being often go hand in hand. Sleep and healthy eating can help sharpen your mind before a big exam, while working out can help burn off some of that excess stress (and maybe even a pound or two). We encourage all our students to maintain act...

From staff reports WEST LIBERTY — During a time when performing ensembles struggle to find ways to make music with one another and share it with the public, the West Liberty University Concert Band has not only been successful rehearsing in person, they put themselves in the national spotlight. “With the arrival of COVID-19, one of the many health and safety recommendations for large instrumental ensembles, especially those that are only able to rehearse inside, was to lessen the size of t...

SunStar Photo credit to Christine Dacera Facebook page + January 06, 2021 THE University of the Philippines-Mindanao (UPMin), the alma mater of alleged rape victim Christine “Ica” Dacera, who was found dead in a Makati hotel room on New Year’s day, is calling for justice for its alumna. UP-Min said in a statement on Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021, that it is mourning the tragic loss of its alumna, who was a cum laude graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts progra...

Christmas carols, Isan music end troubled year Christmas carols, Isan music end troubled year With Covid-19 closing down most concerts this year, and the passing of arts-lover and legend Alfred Pawlin, things still continue, but not in the same way published : 22 Dec 2020 at 04:00 Mick Moloney and the Asian Institute of Technology Catholic Community Choir. John C. Clewley This has been a tough year for everyone involved in the music business, here in Thailand and e...

And im so proud of him because if you think of it hes probably the first designer to mix the two worlds together and i cant see this not be a success since two yeah the scene i remember shows in which the models stepped out of coffins here is definitely a is will always extravagant joyful and imaginative immersion. for the eighteen members of the dance ensemble the collaboration with the fashion designer has been a special experience. to get from this to these really extraordinary. he made each ...

Sochi that had been en route from moscow to sochi en route to syria to the russian military base, a defense ministry operated aircraft. it took off at 154. it was ferrying amongst other people members of the red army choir, which is russias official music and dance ensemble. called the alexandrof. world famous. russia is in syria backing its ally bashar al assad in the conflict there. we understand there were up to 64 members of that ensemble, mainly singers because the orchestra wasnt going on ...