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Brown Girls Do Ballet has grown from a mother's photo project to a full time nonprofit, empowering a generation of dancers in the process.
When he became the artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 10 years ago,...
State Theatre New Jersey presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 8pm.
(FORT LEE, NJ) -- Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, a rare Asian American women-led dance company, has been mourning the loss of its artistic leader Nai-Ni Chen for the past week. Ms. Chen is an embodiment of immigrant Chinese American dance artists who came to America to contribute to the world of dance and has since created a company with deep roots in many aspects of community life. Her sudden passing also leaves a legacy of 30 years of work to create cross-cultural dances that empower the next generation of immigrant artists and honors diverse influences in mainstream American culture.
Filmmaker Jamila Wignot was on a mission with her latest project, which chronicles the life and times of modern dance visionary Alvin Ailey.