“Shakia ‘The Key’ Barron is a creative force to be reckoned with” Olivia Miller. The Colgate Maroon-News. Full article here
Pittsfield’s Juneteenth celebration brings reflection, joy, and dancing to Durant Park. Matt Martinez. The Berkshire Eagle
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Celebrating Blackness through movement. Steve Pfarrer. Daily Hampshire Gazette.
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“I help students understand their own cultural and artistic identities, and encourage them to find their own voice.” Reanne Rodrigues. Dance Teacher Magazine. Full article here
“I’m really excited that Bates Dance Festival is uplifting these forms that are usually underrepresented in the dance world” Megan Gray. Portland Herald Press.
“PS DANCE! Next Generation is awe-inspiring! To see these children receive encouragement and confidence through meaningful storytelling through dance should be an integral part of all learning” Misty Copeland from American Ballet Theatre. Watch film here
RACE AND…dance Celebrates African Folkloric and Diasporic Dance. Ansley Keane. Mount Holyoke News. Full article here
Second Installment of RACE AND…dance’ celebrates House dance. Lucy Oster. Mount Holyoke News. Full Article here
Fostering Community Through Dance Festival. Bonnie Spann. Pillow Pick. Jacob’s Pillow overview here
“This week is welcoming to everyone and anyone who wants to learn, connect, and grow together” Monica Bliss. The Berkshire Edge. Full article here
From the club to the classroom-evolving the dance program at Mount Holyoke. Keely Savoie Sexton. Mount Holyoke News. Full article here
“I was surrounded by the hip hop culture. I grew up in it. It was my life”.92NY DEL. Women in Street Dance course overview here
“Going the Distance for Dance” Keely Savoie Sexton. Mount Holyoke News. Full article here
“The event showed how integrated into the campus community the project and the exhibition has become” Skinner Museum 75. Lenox Johnson. Mount Holyoke News. Full article here
“This past week at DEL was so inspiring, encouraging, and insanely fun! ” 92NY DEL. Hip Hop to the Top course overview here
“42nd season of Bates Dance Festival set to begin”Russ Dillingham. Sun Journal