Tag: black lives matter

Celebrated Black Dancers Are Teaching to Raise Money for the NAACP

Since the nationwide fight against racial inequality took center stage in May, organizations across the dance world have been looking for meaningful ways to show their support, rather than fall back on empty social media signifiers. July 10-11, Diamante Ballet Dancewear is taking action with Dance for Change, a two-day event dedicated to fundraising for […]

Join NYC Dance Leaders in the Juneteenth March for "Justice, Dignity and Equity"

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to mark the end of slavery in the United States. Though it’s long been celebrated in many Black communities, it’s not currently recognized as a national or federal holiday. Yet as Black Lives Matter protests continue nationwide, the occasion has garnered more visibility and attention this […]

Essential Viewing: “WE. DANCE.”, a Powerful Video by Ailey’s Dancers

“When our hearts break, WE Dance.” That’s the caption for the video above, created by and featuring dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Made in the midst of widespread protests over the death of George Floyd and so many other innocent Black people, it features poetic text written and performed by company member Hope […]