A Full Dance Card Proves Three’s Company, Too

A Full Dance Card Proves Three’s Company, Too

ByMelinda Anderson

A trio of performances followed by talkbacks with the artists highlights new choreography in Dance Off the Grid at the Emelin Theatre on May 4. High-minded humor is at the heart of Keigwin + Company performances conceived by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin. Excerpts from his duet with co-founder Nicole Wolcott Places Please! take the audience on a madcap trip through the final moments before the curtain goes up on a performance exploring the anxiety and playfulness of behind-the-scenes life.

A Celebration of Paraguayan Arts and Culture
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A Celebration of Paraguayan Arts and Culture

ByRocio De la Roca

This May, ArtsWestchester’s Folk Arts Program, in partnership with the White Plains Library Foundation, will present Bravo Paraguay!, a month-long celebration of the country’s arts and culture in Westchester County. Audiences of all ages are invited to this series of art, dance, music and film events that educate and engage Paraguay’s rich art traditions and culture.

Dance Heals
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Dance Heals

ByWilliam Bermingham

There are innumerable benefits that come along with artistic engagement and those benefits are not limited to the professional artists among us. It has been well documented that “engagement with creative activities has the potential to contribute toward reducing stress and depression and can serve as a vehicle for alleviating the burden of chronic disease.” In 2001, these findings and other research helped to instigate a collaboration between the Brooklyn Parkinson Group and the Mark Morris Dance Group to create Dance for PD.

African Cirque Comes to Westchester Community College

African Cirque Comes to Westchester Community College

ByWilliam Bermingham

Cirque Zuma Zuma, an unconventional African Cirque ensemble that gained prominence as semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent, will be performing at Westchester Community College (WCC) in Valhalla on February 16. The event is presented by the College’s Smart Arts program. As with any established realm of the arts and entertainment…

Savion Glover Performs with Westchester Philharmonic on February 10
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Savion Glover Performs with Westchester Philharmonic on February 10

ByMary Alice Franklin

On February 10, Westchester Philharmonic will present its annual Friends and Family Concert – starting with an “instrument petting zoo,” during which children can explore musical instruments up-close – at the Performing Art Center at Purchase College (PAC). In the concert that follows, the Philharmonic will showcase a presentation of…

ArtsWestchester Series Helps Audiences to Beat the Winter Blues
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ArtsWestchester Series Helps Audiences to Beat the Winter Blues

ByMary Alice Franklin

Though ArtsWestchester’s fall exhibition recently came to a close, a series of “Live at ArtsWestchester” events in the downtown White Plains gallery – including a Lunar New Year celebration, a jazz concert and a set of stand-up comedy acts – aims to help visitors beat the winter blues. The series,…

Local Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Westchester
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Local Organizations Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Westchester

ByRocio De la Roca

This October, local organizations and groups in Westchester will observe Hispanic Heritage Month, a nationwide celebration of the histories, traditions, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Audiences of all ages will experience and embrace Hispanic culture through a diverse range of offerings, including live concerts, dance performances, hands-on workshops, films, children’s activities and more.

Fall Arts Classes in Westchester
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Fall Arts Classes in Westchester

ByMary Alice Franklin

ArtsWestchester is a multi-faceted arts council with more than 100 member organizations, many of which offer classes for both kids and adults. Here’s a list of some groups that offer creative and professional learning opportunities. Some scholarships are available. Center for the Arts at Westchester Community College (White Plains) offers…

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