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By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. Visiting the Leepa-Rattner’s ARTS ALIVE! exhibit and seeing Thomas dancing with the photos, Madeline’s movements and William’s topsy-turvy viewing made me realize exactly what the entire exhibition was showcasing – how the human body and its movement through space is an important form of creative expression. … Read More
By Laura Kepner. Tommy Bell is a musician, teacher, stand-up-comedian – and he can’t remember a time when he wasn’t a visual artist. “It’s been all kinds of art on and off since I was born, really.” Bell teaches at the Morean Arts Center and believes foundation must be the initial focus in any creative endeavor…. Read More
By Tracy Kennard. For the past nine years, the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance has been celebrating the diversity of arts and culture in St. Petersburg and paying tribute to the remarkable talent and variety you can discover around every corner of our amazing city. And each year, The MUSE Awards celebrate six outstanding artists and arts supporters…. Read More
In a potent conversation through his fascinating history, dancer John Parks shares his experiences touring the South during segregation, the creative revolution of the 1960s and his Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre, how the early AIDS epidemic changed today’s Broadway – and how the dancers in the movie version of The Wiz went on strike for equal pay … Read More
By Kurt Loft. “We want to present music that’s innovative, virtuosic and unique,’’ says David Manson of the St Pete Jazz Festival. The indoor, boutique jazz fest emphasizes acoustic instruments in intimate settings – such as the Palladium Theater and the Museum of Fine Arts…. Read More
By Colleen Cherry. A few years ago, I discovered the joy of musical improv – making songs up on the spot! I was honored to be approached by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance to write a custom song to announce the recipients of their 2023 MUSE Awards – a singing telegram, if you will. … Read More
By Kurt Loft. “Rachmaninoff requires the performer to be mentally sharp and physically fit, because of the extreme technical challenges,’’ pianist Joyce Yang says. “The process of getting ready is similar to an athlete preparing for an ultra-marathon.” … Read More
By Cindy Stovall. Altogether, freeFall Theatre’s production of “The Agitators” by Mat Smart just plain works, for any theater lover. If you thought the subject of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony’s friendship wouldn’t interest you, think again…. Read More
By Gabrielle Reeder. They’ve got classes, they’re multiplying. The Warehouse Arts District’s Arts Education Center in St. Pete greenlit a three-month mini-series of cinematic-themed dance classes. For the first session, Johnson taught a choreographed couples dance from Grease…. Read More
By Kurt Loft. Opera, like politics, is an exotic and irrational entertainment. Our normal lives are irrational enough, so plunging into a fable that unfolds in music and song offers a healthy distraction. One happens February 10-12, when Opera Tampa when Opera Tampa shares Bellini’s masterpiece, Norma…. Read More
