Since the beginning of February, people have been sharing 30-second videos soundtracked by Baauer’s track “Harlem Shake” at an astonishing rate. Reportedly, as many as 4,000 videos have been uploaded in a single day, and in two weeks, more than 12,000 videos have been created, generating more than 44 million total views. In a “Harlem Shake” video, [...]
Irony of Harlem Shake Viral Videos: No One is Actually Doing ‘The Harlem Shake’
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Chooses New Executive Director, Bennett Rink
October 17, 2012 | Posted by
The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation chose the man in charge of its fund-raising, marketing and public relations to become the next executive director, the foundation said on Tuesday. He is Bennett Rink, who joined Ailey in 1994 as special events manager and rose to become senior director of development and external affairs. Mr. Rink succeeds Sharon Gersten Luckman, [...]
Atlanta Choreographer Mixes Hip-Hop and Ballet in ‘Remove the Ego’
July 27, 2012 | Posted by
For a long time, Stephanie Cottle wanted to see a show in Atlanta that mixed together the different styles of dance she loved—hip-hop, ballet, contemporary—with live music. After a while it became clear that if she wanted to see it, she would probably have to make it herself. “I kept talking to my friend about [...]
