Dancing to Iron Man

Dancing to Iron Man

(“Black Sabbath – The Ballet” features music from the legendary British heavy metal band, Photo by Johan Persson.) By Montague Gammon III In yet another coup for the Virginia Arts Festival and its Perry Artistic Director Rob Cross, Norfolk hosts the...
Dance Theatre of Harlem: It’s About People

Dance Theatre of Harlem: It’s About People

(Dance Theatre of Harlem Company in Sounds of Hazel. Photo by Jeff Cravotta) By Jerome Langston “He taught me that it’s bigger than the art. It’s about people,” says Robert Garland, the new artistic director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), referring to the legendary...
The Local Nutcrackers

The Local Nutcrackers

(Ballet Virginia’s “Nutcracker” performance by professional dancers.) By Jeff Maisey In retail, many programs exist to “Buy Local” or “Shop Local During the Holidays.”  These promotional efforts advocate for supporting locally owned and operated business competing...
Blues Dancing in Norfolk

Blues Dancing in Norfolk

(Mentor artist Joshua Purnell, center, and Noah Stovall, left, dance with partners. Tidewater Blues meets every Monday at the Fred Huette Center in Norfolk for blues dance instruction and a social dance.) Words & Photo By Pat Jarrett  Nationally, the Tidewater...