Category Archives: Dance
A Call to Reinvigorate Arts Journalism in New Jersey and beyond
July 9, 2014While the news media is changing at lightning speed and its outlets growing exponentially, the news itself seems harder and harder to find. The avalanche of what passes as news is too often lacking meaningful and credible content whether in … Continue reading
DanceNJ Strong: A Benefit Concert for Sandy Relief on 12.12.12
December 7, 2012It isn’t about the performances on the stage. I could even argue that it isn’t about the amount of money being donated to the New Jersey Recovery Fund. Next Wednesday, 12/12/12, the dance community is coming together for a benefit … Continue reading
The New “Dance New Jersey Festival”
June 12, 2012On Saturday, June 23, the New Jersey dance community will come together to celebrate, perform, and network at the Dance New Jersey Festival. The Festival includes classes, workshops and a luncheon meeting, and culminates with a Show Up & Dance … Continue reading
Dance Festivals Bloom in New Jersey!
April 13, 2012Dance performances, galas, workshops, and two dance festivals – “Jersey Moves! A Festival of Dance” presented by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and “Dance Week” presented by the Centenary Stage Company – bloomed throughout New Jersey last month. From … Continue reading
A Must See: Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance
March 13, 2012Anyone and everyone curious about dance, any genre of dance, should not miss the Jersey Moves! performances at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. In fact, this is an excellent opportunity for those … Continue reading
Jersey Moves!
February 22, 2012By Macada Brandl Executive Director Dance New Jersey Dance is alive and well in New Jersey. We Jerseyans should be proud of our vibrant, exciting, and diverse dance community and its artistic achievements. Anyone who has not had the opportunity … Continue reading
The Formula for a Successful New Dance Company
October 28, 2010Wendy Liscow, Program Officer I had a glorious weekend. One of those weekends you aren’t even aware you need until you are in the middle of it and the tension melts away and your soul fills with joy. My typical … Continue reading
The Patron Saints of Dancers
March 15, 2010Laura Aden Packer, Program Director, Arts Saint Vitus may be the acknowledged patron saint of dancers, but New Jersey dance companies and artists know that the true patron saint of dancers is Randy James. Saint Randy, currently an assistant professor … Continue reading