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Our World 2022: Stepping Forward: Art for Change

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Art for Change

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

– Pablo Picasso

POLL

What kind of art do you enjoy most?
visual art: 8 votes (16%)
writing: 3 votes (6%)
dance: 8 votes (16%)
music: 20 votes (40%)
video and digital media: 11 votes (22%)
Total Votes: 50

Leila Toubia '23

2022 Read for Change Program Logo - Artist: Leila Toubia '23

Claire Zhao '22

Claire Zhao's '22 piece "Distance" has been accepted by the RI Historical Society' and Providence Public Library's  Covid-19 Archive as an official artifact of the pandemic era.

If you have something that you would like to be considered as an addition to the Archive visit

Cassidy Ferry '22

ZEITGEIST DANCE THEATRE: SANTA FE, NM

zeitgeist (noun)

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

 

 

Directed by Yusha-Marie Sorzano and Francisco Gella, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre is dedicated to showcasing then and now. From honoring moments from the past to connecting to the future, Zeitgeist commits to forming bonds between dancers of all walks of life and fostering community and individuality in an industry where conformity is the norm. 

The ZDT Racial Justice Dance on Film Project uses personal stories from company members to create a spoken word performance, which touches on various themes relating to equal justice. It includes stories about profiling, tokenism, mental health, body image, sexuality and gender expression, protests, loss of loved ones, and… . The film educates viewers on different forms of privilege, and discusses the idea that one can be privileged in one way, but not in another. An overarching theme of the film is the idea of trying to understand others’ hardships without having experienced them.

Click this link and scroll to The ZDT Racial Justice Dance on Film Project, 2020, to watch the full video and read about the filming process.

 

SPOTLIGHT: JENNA JOHNSON AND JOJO SIWA

Professional dancer Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy and children’s superstar JoJo Siwa made history on the thirtieth season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars as the first same-sex dancing pair. They placed second, only behind professional dancer Daniella Karagach and NBA player Iman Shumpert. They remind us that dance knows no boundaries, and anyone can be a leader! 

 

Video credit to @dancingabc on Instagram.

DANCE

VIDEOS: LSA JAZZ BAND MAKING HISTORY HAPPEN!

LSA Jazz Band playing "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing" by Dizzy Gillespie

Members of the Jazz Band 2022: Aidan McCrillis, Michael Brouillard, Nicholas Soares, Dylan Gardner, Emilena filippelli, Isabela DeDomenico, and Jake Lamphier

Lullaby in Birdland by Ella Fitzgerald,

Members of the Jazz Band 2022: Aidan McCrillis, Michael Brouillard, Nicholas Soares, Dylan Gardner, Emilena filippelli, Isabela DeDomenico, and Jake Lamphier

Members of the Jazz Band 2022: Aidan McCrillis, Michael Brouillard, Nicholas Soares, Dylan Gardner, Emilena Filippelli, Isabela DeDomenico, and Jake Lamphier

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS GALLERY

photo by Macey Higgins '22

photo by Cassidy Ferry '22

photo by Adryonna Costa '22

photo by Adryonna Costa '22

photo by Jenna Connolly '22

photo by Aimee Rego '22

photo by Adryonna Costa '22

photo by Cassidy Ferry '22

photo by Aimee Rego '22

photo by Adryonna Costa '22

photo by Aimee Rego '22

photo by Jenna Connolly '22

photo by Aimee Rego '22

POETRY & PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY BY ALEX CULLINA

Daynah Guyton '21

Ava Libutti '23

          

INTERVIEW: Cassidy Ferry Arts Page Editor

Yaiden Porcayo '22

IN PRINT/BOOKS!

CHLOE & MAUD FOUNDATION

Chloé and Maud Arnold are two internationally-renowned tap dancers, choreographers, and film-makers who help young people receive education in dance and entrepreneurship.

Mission Statement 

"Dance is a form of activism. 

The Chloe & Maud Foundation was founded out of the necessity for black children to have equal opportunity and access to high quality education in the world of Dance, Entrepreneurship, and Self-empowerment.  We have been fighting for justice by providing exceptional educational opportunities, and creating healing works of Art that celebrate our culture, build self-esteem, and empower our voices.  As we continue to expand our programming, we need your help. If you would like to support, please donate above.

We are also taking action in the fight for Justice to end police brutality, and demand legal action to help end systematic racism." 

 

Click the link below to read more about the Chloe & Maud Foundation's mission, learn about their projects, and view images and videos from their inspiring dance classes! 

Chloe & Maud Foundation

Art for Change

“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him… We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.”

~ John F. Kennedy