Joshua Alexander

Artists chat about this year's YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK season at Theatre Peckham, a celebration of people from the African Diaspora. Part two!

Lula Washington, an L. A. native from Watts, along with her husband Erwin Washington and daughter Tamica Washington Miller, have been the incumbent founders, creators, directors and choreographers of the LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE since 1980. They began with the goal to motivate, educate, inspire, challenge and enrich the lives of young people so they could become successful, productive and competitive citizens. Thirty years later, and now a major dance company all over the world, their appearance here in Los Angeles at The Ford Theatre was an incredible ensemble of dance works choreographed by a variety of talented artists, including Lula and Tamica, and performed by one of the most powerful, strong and exciting company of dancers on the planet.

After graduating from Cornell, author Joshua Alexander was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. He spent the next decade in hospitals, on medication, living on Social Security disability and staying in a group home. In 'Healing Schizoaffective: A Firsthand Look at the Illness and How I Beat It!' (published by Balboa Press), Alexander shares how he was finally able to heal with the help of homeopathy.

To celebrate the initial renovation of Performance Network's lobby, four University of Michigan School of Art and Design students will present a thesis exhibition titled 'Sangfroid: the art of keeping cool' in the newly remodeled gallery space. The exhibition will run April 16-­May 6, 2015 with an opening reception tonight, April 16 from 5:30pm to 9pm.

To celebrate the initial renovation of Performance Network's lobby, four University of Michigan School of Art and Design students will present a thesis exhibition titled “Sangfroid: the art of keeping cool” in the newly remodeled gallery space. The exhibition will run April 16-­May 6, 2015 with an opening reception on April 16 from 5:30pm to 9pm. The gallery is open to the public from 11am to 5pm Tuesday­Friday. For information on productions and events at the Network or to donate, please go to www.pntheatre.org?or call the box office at 734­663­0681.

Es war der legendare Fred Astaire, der folgenden Satz pragte: 'Tanz ist ein Telegramm an die Erde mit der Bitte um Aufhebung der Schwerkraft.' Die Bad Boys des Tanzes unter der Leitung und Choreografie von Rasta Thomas gastierten im Admiralspalast Berlin mit ihrer mitreißenden Show 'Rock the Ballet'. DIe Schwerkraft wird an diesem Abend gleich mehrere Male aufgehoben, denn dass was das hochkaratigem siebenkopfige Ensemble bietet ist schlichtweg atemberaubend.