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January 10, 2014
As a native East African born in Uganda and raised in the U.S., I can decisively say that the arts laid a solid foundation for the strong sense of identity and self confidence I have developed as an adult. …
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This summer, I traveled with my family to Uganda for my sister’s wedding. From the pre-wedding introduction (kwanjula) to the actual ceremony, dancing and movement were a consistent theme throughout the festivities. In the clip below, the dancers at the …
Read MoreTags: celebration, dance, East African dance, empowerment, movement, Uganda
January 10, 2014
The world has been celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela since his passing on December 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela was and always will be universally loved and recognized for ending apartheid in South Africa, and advocating for peace around the …
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January 9, 2014
Friday, October 18, 2013, was my first time watching the Brown Girls Burlesque (BGB) Lovelies perform. In my previous post, I mentioned that my friend and NY-based PR partner Janna Zinzi is part of the troupe, but the stars never …
Read MoreTags: Brown Girls Burlesque, burlesque, class, dance, empowerment, New York, passion, Washington, women, women of color, workshops
January 9, 2014
Arts in the Workplace, Classes & Workshops, Events
West African Dance Class March and April 2013 University of Maryland College Park, MD Brown Girls Burlesque Workshop Saturday, October 19, 2013 Dance Exchange Takoma Park, MD Improv Workshop for Creative Professionals Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Creative Colony Silver Spring, MD Improv …
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brings uncommon, undiscovered, and under-appreciated arts programming to the DC-region and beyond that educates, inspires and promotes cross-cultural understanding. We specialize in providing unique dance and movement workshops and improv/storytelling workshops for arts enthusiasts, busy professionals, creative workplaces, children and …
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Nanda Abella, one of our Improv facilitators, is an Argentinean actress based in New York City. Before deciding to become a full-time professional actress, she worked in the field of international relations and communications. As a professional actress, her credits …
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Read If You Think You Can’t Dance, Think Again, to learn more about this West African dance class.
This photo was from the inaugural “The Dance of Creativity” class with Kwame Shaka Opare, which attracted busy professionals and children to explore movement through West African dance. It was fun to see a diverse mix of women and two children participate in the class. Photo Credit: Mishka Parkins
January 6, 2014
Photography, What Art Means to You
by By Sai Pradhan, Hong Kong, China Art is often a nebulous concept – wide in scope yet often specific in appeal, and usually open to discussions about its very definition and being. What it means to you may well …
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December 6, 2013
Culture, What Art Means to You
by Lo’an Sewer, Marketing & Communications Consultant | Writer | Tourism Expert Loán getting ready for Washington, DC Caribbean Carnival 2010 The arts have always been a part of my life and they have been expressed in myriad forms – …
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