DMM: What was the inspiration behind your book? Sakina Ibrahim: I have been teaching dance for about 10 years, while I was doing research on black youth and dance empowerment in Graduate…
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ZEST COLLECTIVE – Centerpiece of new Higher Ground Arts Festival – Washington Heights, June 27th, 2015 ZEST gears up to present a new work at the first annual Higher Ground Festival taking…
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Dance Mogul Magazine had the honor of screening the latest success story of the Memphis Jookin culture thanks to the DAMN Film Series at the Theater Lab Annex on 4/27/15. Dance Mogul Magazine…
Dance Mogul Magazine goes behind the scenes with ZEST COLLECTIVE Contemporary Performance Art – FETUS (world premiere) at Harlem Stage Gatehouse Theater. DMM: How did ZEST get involved with THE TAKEOVER? Gentry: …
File Type: Downloadable PDF File size: 11 MB Dear Readers: With the success of our 2014 magazine that focused on building self-esteem, a publication that was written to help young female dancers,…
Special Review Alternative Society Hosted by: Leandro Silva Location: Manhattan Bridges High School | NYC Date: 3-21-2018 Alternative Society opened with a great energy in “Segredo Da Fe.” It was a perfect indication that…
It was an honor to witness Howard University’s event “Honoring Brown Ballerinas.” The event featured a special Q & A with ABT’s premier soloist Misty Copeland. The event was curated by Royce…
On March 19th, 2015 ZEST COLLECTIVE Contemporary Performance Art presented a multidisciplinary program at White Box Art Center as part of Harlem Arts Festival’s Young Patrons’ Session. Dance Mogul Magazine went behind…
Special Review The Giving Tree Hosted by: Shelly Hutchinson Location: The Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance | NYC Date: 3-28-2015 We are now in the age of purpose. With that being said…
Dance Mogul: What was the inspiration behind Don Quixote? Leonid Fleishaker: Don Q is a part of a basic repertoire of any major company. This is a full story ballet that is…
Dance Mogul: How does the NDTC bring together Jamaica’s culture and present it visually through the arts? NDTC: The NDTC derives its style and approach to dance theatre by a study of…
Lula Washington Dance Theatre: Special Five Star Review: @ NJPAC 2015 Dance Mogul Magazine on assignment: Special thanks to DMM Editor-In-Chief Flo Jenkins On Thursday, February 26th, Dance Mogul Magazine witnessed the…
Dance Mogul Magazine featuring the photographic styling of Clarissa Lapolla. –Welcome to “Pas Du Monde” An exploration into the many forms of cultural expressions of dance! Download for free click…
Photo by: Alexandre Guys Dmm: Who and what have been your inspirations in dance and in life? Cecile: Tons of dancers would answer the same: Michael Jackson! Then music videos of the…
Dance Mogul: Can you take us behind the scenes of these projects? What is the inspiration and what is the process of manifesting these projects? Teresa Fellion: The Mantises Are Flipping…
Music by: Antoine Bennett Originally conceived in 2011 by visual artist Brian Michael Reed, “A Matter of Heart” is a performance-based installation that combines elements of nature, art, dance, and music. In…
Dance Mogul: What is the inspiration behind The Tempest Songbook? Luca Veggetti: Inspiration often operates on multiple and different levels, but inevitably the work to be staged itself has to be for…
Callie can be seen in our Female MOGULS on the Rise issue click the picture below. DMM: What was the motivating force behind this project? Callie : While in my last semester of…
Dance Mogul: Congratulations, how does it feel to be nominated for the Clive Barnes Award? Christopher Bloom: It feels amazing to be a finalist for the Clive Barnes Dance Award. I am honored to be…
Dance Mogul: What is the inspiration for Rise? Suzanne Beahrs: The inspiration for RISE came from thinking about dance education. Modern dance places value on being yourself, and I love seeing…
Dance Mogul: What can the audience expect during your anniversary year? Amanda Selwyn: For my 15th Anniversary year, audiences can expect to see a true celebration of the signature…
Dance Mogul: What can the world expect from Aidos? Douglas Dunn: Aidos celebrates the uplifting uselessness of bodies in aestheticized motion. The subtext of the piece is that no matter how hard we…
Dance Mogul: What is the inspiration for the series? Diana Byer: Once Upon A Ballet began many years ago as a way to introduce inner-city children to dance, music, design and…
Dance Mogul: How does music help create new visions to keep ballet interesting for the new generation, but still familiar to those who have had a lifetime to love and grow with it?…
Kim Gingras, French-Canadian dancer from Montreal, started training at the age of 15. It was only halfway through University, while studying physical therapy, that she decided to take her passion for dance…
Dance Mogul: What are some new ways that you guys are approaching combining arts and education? Knemesis Dance Crew: This competition benefits the University Community because it attracts people from all areas…
Dance Mogul Magazine is proud to preset to you our December special issue featuring ZEST COLLECTIVE Contemporary Performance Art dance company. ZEST COLLECTIVE was founded by Artistic Director Gentry Isaiah George and Artistic Associate Tyler…
Dance Mogul: When did you fall in love with music? Richard Maddock: I’ve always loved music! I started piano lessons when I was three years old and throughout my childhood and adolescence…
Tonight was the finale of Dancing With the Stars season 19 and beloved contestant Alfonso Ribeiro won the coveted mirror ball trophy with pro partner Witney Carson.
ACCLAIMED PASTOR AND SPIRITUAL LEADER ROB BELL TACKLES LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS IN AN ALL-NEW PRIMETIME SPECIAL “THE ROB BELL SHOW” PREMIERING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK Special Edition…
Dance Mogul: Before your record deal, how long were you guys pounding the pavement and what were some of the hardships you encountered? Kaine: Before the record deal we encountered all different…
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Singer/songwriter Kari Taylor has found herself living her dream – writing, recording, performing and acting. This year Kari made some amazing accomplishments preparing to release her second self- financed, single and being…
Dance Mogul: As a performer, what has The Snow Maiden experience been like? Alexander Rudoy: My name is Alexander Rudoy and I have been performing in the “Snow Maiden” production for 3…
Dance Mogul Magazine was founded by father and son team, Basil Harris and Anthony Harris. In an effort to help support and promote the importance of Arts and education, Dance Mogul Magazine…
Epic Collaboration or EC FAM for short was started in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2011 by EC members Marshall Cooper, a.k.a. WestTragedy, Eshad Gladman, a.k.a. Spazz, and Branden Robinson, a.k.a. Matrix. This…
Dance Mogul: What can participants expect from this residency that they haven’t experienced before? Chloe Arnold: Our residency is going to feel like a ROCKIN’ CONCERT!!! We will be singing and rocking…
Dance Mogul: What is the inspiration for putting a new spin on West Side Story? Sue Samuels: My original inspiration came when a friend of mine, Milly Rockefeller, put the CD of…
Dark-Circles-Contemporary-Dance-by-Sergio-Garcia Dance Mogul: What is the purpose behind The Dance Gallery and what can audiences expect this year? Astrid von Ussar: The Dance Gallery Festival was created in response to the…
Dance Mogul: What can participants expect from this residency that they haven’t experienced before? Ephrat Asherie: On the 2nd I’ll be showing excerpts of different pieces, some brand new ideas and some…
Theresa Eckstein, a native of Springfield, MA started pursuing her passion for music at 8 years old. She is the granddaughter of the late great Jazz Singer/Musician, Billy Eckstein. Influenced by a…
Kara Mack is an African & Afro-diasporic dancer, singer, choreographer and renaissance woman who has created a new online publication, Africa in America: Music, Dance & Culture Magazine, launching on September 20th.…
Dance Mogul Magazine had the opportunity to inspire self empowerment in a different way this month. We had the honor of talking with the National Ambassador for the Magic Johnson Foundation “Dr.…
Dance Mogul Magazine believes you dont have to wait until throwback Thursday or flashback Friday to indulge and appreciate history. Dance Mogul was honored to take the time with Alex Kim to…
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As a dancer you are always in need of Empowerment, especially when it’s time to test your will to succeed. With MYB and MMAC having auditions for “The Knickerbocker Suite”, Dance Mogul…
Who remembers “close your eyes”? The collaboration that Storyboard P did with The Bullitts, Lucy Liu and Jay Electronica. Well, Story is back at again with Marc Baptiste Photography, Inc. and will…
Dance Mogul Magazine caught up with Storyboard P while he is currently on tour in Japan. P is preparing to come back to the states for some more big projects that…
Dance Mogul Magazine has had the pleasure of watching this R&B/POP sensation hit the ground running in her pursuit for greatest. DOMO has paid her dues as a dancer and performing artist,…
Ladia Yates 2014 Street Dancers have always been apart of major productions. Some times the roles were big like Michael Jackson productions and sometimes the roles were small, like the opportunities the…
Story telling has always been associated with dance in every genre. The more stories that are told the more inspiration, empowerment and information is spread. What some may see as entertainment, many…
Passionate, dedicated, and hardworking is the least to say about Yaminah Legohn, choreographer, teacher, professional dancer and performer of West African, Dancehall/Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz and Modern dance styles. Legohn holds a…
Co – Creators of D(n)A Arts (Daisha n Alicia Graf Mack) Daisha and Alicia Graf Mack, co-creators of D(n)A Arts and stars in their respective worlds of commercial and concert dance, hosted their 2nd “Made…
Dance Mogul Magazine had the honor of covering the All Dance Everything Expo in Memphis TN 2014. This particualr dance event had a positive twist to it, community organizers were able to…
