Dance

Ladies’ choice dances call for a leap into literature (The Daily Universe)

For some students at BYU, the daily grind of school work can be disheartening and stressful.

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Ladies’ choice dances call for a leap into literature (The Daily Universe)

Ballet Memphis’ “Joyful Noise” celebrates marriage of music and dance (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Ballet Memphis’ artistic director Dorothy Gunther Pugh takes special pride in coming up with themes for concerts. The range of concepts she has explored — from feminist literature to race — is no small challenge in dance. After more than two decades, audiences still don’t quite know what to expect.But Pugh surprised even herself with the idea of “AbunDANCE,” now in its second season, which …

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Ballet Memphis’ “Joyful Noise” celebrates marriage of music and dance (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

At 87, retiree is still dancing her life away to stay young (Ventura County Star)

She was a professional dancer at the Coconut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel and MGM.

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At 87, retiree is still dancing her life away to stay young (Ventura County Star)

Valentine’s Day Tips from the Psychological Literature (GOOD)

The British Psychological Society has a roundup of romantic advice culled from psychology papers: When asking a lady for a dance or for her number, your chances will be improved by lightly touching her on the arm. Try not to do it in a creepy way. Use mimicry, bodily and verbal.

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Valentine’s Day Tips from the Psychological Literature (GOOD)

Students earn awards for artwork (Peninsula Gateway)

Dakotah Carr won the Visual Arts category. Key Peninsula Middle School celebrated some of its artists last month in a contest sponsored by the PTSA.

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Students earn awards for artwork (Peninsula Gateway)

Literature Festival highlights Chinese culture (The Journal News)

NEW ROCHELLE — Dragons, dance and the calligraphy of China will come to life during a six-week literature festival with special performances , reading campaigns and art workshops at local schools and the city library.

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Literature Festival highlights Chinese culture (The Journal News)

Alameda County Arts Commission accepting grant applications (The Daily Review)

The Alameda County Arts Commission is accepting applications for its 2010 ARTSFUND Grants Program for county-based nonprofit organizations. The ARTSFUND program supports all types of arts programming such as dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts and multidisciplinary arts

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Alameda County Arts Commission accepting grant applications (The Daily Review)

Alameda County Arts Commission excepting applications for grants (Contra Costa Times)

The Alameda County Arts Commission now is accepting applications for its 2010 ARTSFUND Grants Program for county-based nonprofit organizations. The ARTSFUND Grants Program supports all types of arts programming such as dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts and multidisciplinary

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Alameda County Arts Commission excepting applications for grants (Contra Costa Times)

Carlene Hatcher Polite, Novelist, Dies at 77 (New York Times)

Originally trained as a modern dancer, Ms. Polite wrote two novels, which were known for their lush, poetic language and extensive use of monologues.

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Carlene Hatcher Polite, Novelist, Dies at 77 (New York Times)

Judith H. Dobrzynski on Culture (Arts Journal)

Consider attendance at several arts activities: classical music concerts, jazz concerts, musical theater, non-musical plays, art museums & galleries, craft & visual arts festivals, parks & historic sites, and reading of literature.

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Judith H. Dobrzynski on Culture (Arts Journal)

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