All articles by

Allison Chase 1

Red Weather over South Miami-Dade

The lovely weather down here these days, the vibrant cultural scene, the ethnically diverse food options, all those are reasons that have Alison Chase jumping for joy. It is pretty cold, by the way, in Maine, where she lives. But …

Continue Reading...
Les Desandann Chorus

The Descendants, Haiti in Cuba

In a city sometimes so seemingly separated along ethnic lines as Miami, one would hardly think that Cubans and Haitians have anything in common. But they do, and

LettyBassartHeadShot

Evolutions at Miami Made

Never assume that because an artist performs in his or her city’s premier arts venue that they’ve reached their pinnacle. Sometimes, performing there is just the beginning of bigger

danceAble 1

Able to dance with danceAble

To dance on a stage, most people would probably say that one must not only be well-trained, but able to do just that: dance. The training part should be

525687_10150676584473025_280359163024_9306866_1678781543_n

An Open Mic Night for Dancers

Open Mic Nights are staples in many cities, whether focusing on song or on comedy. But whoever said that the concept of revealing one’s work before a live

UBW2

Urban Bush Women, Dance, and Democracy

In this presidential election of super PAC influence and alleged voter disenfranchisement, it is not too far-fetched to question how democratic America’s political system really is. And not

JRD Trilogy2 by Frédéric Thaly-1.J PG

Compagnie de Danse and Cultural Diplomacy

Like so much else when it comes to Haiti, clichés abound in our perceptions of its arts and culture. If it’s painting, then it must all be colorful

DONIZETTI

Mad About Opera and the Arts Ballet

Lovers and fools. Power struggles. Madness. The 2012 race to the White House? Better than that. Opera. And this Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Broward Center for the Performing

securedownload-11

Remembering John Cage

For someone who placed extraordinary value on silence, and famously incorporated it into his musical compositions, John Cage is making quite a bit of noise. And deservedly so. Because,

IFEILEOrishasArtburst

Ifé-Ilé: Shaking it Up Afro-Cuban Style

The original, real trance music, not just the kind that you zone out to in any hip SoBe disco or downtown club, but the type that makes you