Le Femme Suite 1st Anniversary Extravaganza

This past Friday night Le Femme Suite celebrated its first year anniversary with a ladies’ night celebration at their studio at 2364 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. They pulled out all the stops for the event, including red carpet, professional photos, male models, disco lights, a DJ, and a delicious array of soul food samples, hors …

E-Moves 12 at Harlem Stage

By:  Tahnia Belle Back with a breathtaking bang, Harlem Stage presents Season 12 of E-Moves, a two night dance showcase that reminds us how movement can tell our stories and express the complexity of human emotion where words fall short. I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of E-Moves (Program A) featuring presentations …

Twirl Studios is now Le Femme Suite

When the sign went up for Twirl Studios after Toni’s Touch closed, we had no idea what kind of business it might be. They never appeared to be open to the general public, so we didn’t really give it a second thought. We recently went by to check out Bourgeoise Shoes and noticed that Twirl …

PS 90 update: NDI construction phase

Back in November we told you that PS 90 found the ideal community organization to occupy their massive cellar space. The National Dance Institute (NDI) closed on the 18,000 square foot space at a cost of $6 million and the space will house dance studios, administrative offices, and a gallery of images from Jacques d’Amboise‘s …

National Dance Institute has a new home in Harlem

A non-profit dance company that serves the city’s public schools has acquired a new permanent home inside of PS 90. The space will include four dance studios, administrative offices and a gallery. The largest studio will also function as a 175-seat performance space, to be designed by architect Hugh Hardy, who has designed numerous other …

In step with Dunham celebration

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of dance pioneer Katherine Dunham next Sunday, June 21, with a parade and a free performance in Manhattan. The Miss Katherine Dunham 100th Birthday Parade will step off from the 79th Street Boat Basin, at W. 79th St. and the Hudson River, at 10 a.m. The procession will …

Hoofin’ it up in Harlem

Weekly class schedule: Mondays 5:30-7pm Intermediate-Advanced Level with Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards Request a class. Is there a day and a time that works for you? Let us know and if there is enough interest, we will add a class! Send requests to: dormeshiase@gmail.com ONLY $15 per class!!! Harlem Tap Studio 401 W. 149th bet Convent and …