Tag: dance
How Mikiba Glover’s Studio Uplifts a Community of Dancers
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Mikiba Glover, owner of Magic City Studios in Fairfield, AL. makes sure dance students stay busy. “They don’t have free...
AAMU Dancin’ Divas: “Prepare to Get Your Socks Knocked Off”
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Don’t expect a show from the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) Dancin’ Divas during halftime of this year’s Magic...
ASU Stingettes: “Expect The Unexpected”
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
As captain of the Alabama State University (ASU) Stingettes, Talea Willis is aware of what the Magic City Classic...
ASU Honey Beez: “Always Imitated, Never Duplicated”
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Just when you think you’ve seen it all from the Honey Beez, Alabama State University’s (ASU’s) dance team featuring...
Ramsay High Alum Christian Taylor’s Role In ‘Coming 2 America’ —...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Dancer and businesswoman Christian Taylor accomplished two of her biggest goals before the age of 30.
“One of my top things...
Alabama dancer’s Black Lives Matter video goes viral
By Michael Tomberlin
Alabama Newscenter
Rachel Lockhart is giving her own movement to the Black Lives Matter movement.
The 19-year-old Birmingham dancer was preparing to shoot a...
Bronze McGhee Lougheed: Dance Teacher Extraordinaire
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For The Birmingham Times
In the 21-year existence of the Ebony Arrington Dance and Performance (EADP) studio in Roebuck, the company has...
11-year-old Becomes First Black Marie in New York City Ballet’s “The...
By Kimberley Richards
Black Voices
Young ballerina Charlotte Nebres has made history this holiday season.
The 11-year-old became the first Black dancer cast in the leading role...
‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker,’ a Holiday Classic Made Contemporary at UAB...
By Shannon Thomason
UAB News
Dancers, a violinist and DJ and MC Kurtis Blow lead a unique, joyful holiday mash-up for the whole family, “The Hip Hop Nutcracker,”...
Germaul Barnes, Globally Renowned Dancer, To Teach at ASFA
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Internationally recognized dancer and choreographer Germaul Barnes could have chosen anywhere in the world to teach, but he will be...