Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Parks served as executive producer, director, composer, keyboardist and documentary photographer for this boldly ambitious project. Continue reading
The Controversy Tour complete with original band members including Dez Dickerson and BrownMark, these cats were on fire!!!! This rare footage is VINTAGE Prince when he was super hungry and full of competitive spirit. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
Someone needs to remind Carly Fiorina when she attacks Hillary Clinton on her personal life it sets back gains made toward gender equality. Continue reading
By Tod Roulette
Bert Williams and Company, a film event at the Museum Of Modern Art, features the Museum’s celebrated restoration of the black-cast 1913 feature Lime Kiln Club Field Day. The film returns after its 2014 world-premiere in a newly titled and tinted 35mm print. This must-see film event runs through Tuesday January 19th. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Netflix musical series, have many drawing comparisons to HBO’s Vinyl, FOX’s Empire and of course West Side Story. Insiders are saying that its saving grace is that it doesn’t look like is a Baz Luhrmann production! The director has always had a keen eye and a sharp ear for musical numbers, but, recently, his taste for spectacle has tended to overshadow the Luhrmann touch that made a small film like Strictly Ballroom so charming. Continue reading
Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, a Broadway musical revue, written for and starring American singer and actress Lena Horne. The show opened on May 12, 1981, and after 333 performances, closed on June 30, 1982, Horne’s 65th birthday. Continue reading
Pas de Quatre, originally choreographed by Jules Perrot in 1846 to music by Cesare Pugni, caused a sensation with both critics and public at its London premiere in 1847. One reason for its success was that it brought together four of the greatest ballerinas of the time. In order of appearance in the work, the ballerinas were Lucile Grahn, Carlotta Grisi, Fanny Cerrito, and Marie Taglioni, with this order being according to age. This cast only performed four times together. Continue reading
one: an inspiring story of how to overcome loneliness to find your passion and follow your dreams. The story is an insight into one teen’s loneliness during the periods of high school and post-secondary education. The film depicts a time where he finds himself, and the key to breaking out of his lonely mindset, and show how photography and The One Project saved it. Continue reading
Former LXD members now in hiding are called to action with the start of the Uprising. Continue reading
A Time To Dance, a short film, tells the story of two dancers who fall in love. Written and directed by Paul Myzia, starring Israel Arellanes and Mariah Nottke featuring choreography by Anna Duval. Continue reading
Ghanaian artist Paa Joe has brought some of New York City’s most iconic motifs to life. As part of Superhouse NYC’s inaugural “Celestial City” exhibition, the multidisciplinary artist served up a handful of lifesize sculptures of the city’s signature signage, including pizza boxes, taxi cabs, bagels and of course, rats. 120 Walker Street, 6R
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid Ghanaian artist Paa Joe has brought some of New York City’s most iconic motifs to life. As part of Superhouse NYC’s inaugural “Celestial City” exhibition, the multidisciplinary artist served up a handful of lifesize sculptures of the city’s signature signage, including pizza boxes, taxi cabs, bagels and of course, rats. 120 Walker Street, 6RGhanaian artist Paa Joe has brought some of New York City’s most iconic motifs to life. As part of Superhouse NYC’s inaugural “Celestial City” exhibition, the multidisciplinary artist served up a handful of lifesize sculptures of the city’s signature signage, including pizza boxes, taxi cabs, bagels and of course, rats. 120 Walker Street, 6R
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 