Illuminating The Black Experience Through Dance And Technology
Northwestern University professor and dancer Thomas DeFrantz is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand a research project on African-American dance, the Chicago Tribune reports.
According to a press release, DeFrantz's project, called SLIPPAGE: Performance|Culture|Technology, will use technology such as drones, cameras, and sensors to follow dancers' movements and tell a story.
"We will continue to explore how Black dance matters and how its variegations of place predict an abundance of performance methods and dance styles," DeFrantz says.
SLIPPAGE: Performance|Culture|Technology was founded in 2002 at MIT.
It has performed in India, France, Japan, and South Africa.
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Sennett Middle School is one of five Madison elementary schools with a theater program participating in the Disney Musicals in Schools program.Sennett Theater Club rehearses for its production of...more
52 Faces: Former Fwisd Educator Advocates For School Arts Funding to Nurture Creativity 
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52 Faces: Former FWISD educator advocates for school arts funding to nurture creativity.Natalia Margarita Dominguez teaches art through her creative workshops.She recently traveled to Austin to speak...more
Carleton Ultimate Summer Program Relaunches At Carleton For 2025
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The Carleton Ultimate Summer Program (CUSP), last held in 2016, is returning to campus for Summer 2025.The program gives participants exposure to a liberal arts classroom experience, life in a...more
Diu, Aukus Innovation Counterparts, Launch Second Trilateral Maritime Solution Challenge 
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The Pentagon's innovation arm is once again partnering with its counterparts from Australia and the United Kingdom.The goal is to seek solutions for accelerated scaling that would enable operational...more
David Sidoo Celebrates Empowerment and Excellence At the Darpan Power Women of ...
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David Sidoo attended the prestigious DARPAN Power Women of Influence Gala 2025.The Gala showcased outstanding women in entrepreneurship, media, advocacy, and the arts.Sidoo emphasized the importance...more
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Foundation: Crown Point Community Foundation
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Foundation: Crown Point Community Foundation
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Ou Students Sweep Broadcast Education Awards 
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University of Oklahoma students and faculty represented the university well in the recent Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.Broadcasting students in the Gaylord College of...more
Arkansas A-Plus Empowers Teachers With Creative, Arts-Integrated Classroom Strategies 
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Arkansas A+ provides hands-on professional development for teachers.Workshops offer creative strategies for enhancing classroom instruction.Arkansas A+ partners with pre-K-12 schools and educational...more
Teachers of the Week: Stafford County's Theatre Educators Take Center Stage 
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Michael D'Addario and Lisa Cover Tucci were honored during the March 11, 2025, School Board meeting.Both teachers were recognized for their commitment to student growth, creative excellence, and...more
Schoolsfirst Fcu Sponsors Friends of Sacramento Arts 2025 Heroes of Arts Education Gala 
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SchoolsFirst FCU sponsors Friends of Sacramento Arts 2025 Heroes of Arts Education Gala.The event was held on March 12 at The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre in Sacramento.The nonprofit organization...more
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Some of the biggest public companies in the United States, including Wal-Mart, Walt Disney Co., Microsoft, have adopted carbon pollution pricing strategies.
