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Interviews: Former LSU Chancellor Jim Wharton, Choreographer Liz Lerman

editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:03:00 +0000

Jim talks with former LSU Chancellor James Wharton about the TOPS college tuition grant program and the state of Higher Education in Louisiana.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Returns to New Orleans

Diane Mack — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:14:28 +0000

We go Inside the Arts for conversation with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's artistic director Tom Mossbrucker.

The New Orleans Ballet Association [NOBA] presents the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in an evening of dance, Saturday, February 23 at 8 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. More info at nobadance.com.

Jessica Lang Dance Makes New Orleans Debut

Diane Mack — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:04:20 +0000

Jessica Lang, one of the most sought-after choreographers in the country is heading to New Orleans. We go Inside the Arts for a sneak peek at Jessica Lang Dance, a dynamic ballet company that promises an engaging evening of dance.

Hornets to pick new Honeybees dancers

The Associated Press — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:48:59 +0000

The New Orleans Hornets are holding auditions in Westwego, Baton Rouge and Biloxi, Miss., to pick members of next season's Honeybees dance squad.

The Joffrey Ballet Returns to New Orleans

Diane Mack — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:21:41 +0000

The New Orleans Ballet Association closes its 2011-12 season with one of the world's leading ballet companies. We go Inside the Arts as the Joffrey Ballet returns to the city with a grand program of masterworks.

Loyola Ballet celebrates National Dance Week with performances, Russian masterpiece

WWNO Staff — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:25:00 +0000

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet Returns to New Orleans

Diane Mack — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:37:22 +0000

Superstar dancers will make history, in a one night only performance, as the New Orleans Ballet Association and Chevron present the return of Complexions Contemporary Ballet—with guests Wendy Whelan and the Nicholas Payton Quartet. We go Inside the Arts for conversation with the founders of this New York ballet troupe.

One performance, Saturday April 21st, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 8 p.m.

Tekrema Center Performs "Black Nativity"

Sharon Litwin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:54:15 +0000

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This week on Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin talks with Greer Goff Mendy, a dancer turned lawyer turned cultural leader rooted in the Lower Ninth Ward.

Noise ordinance, Ninth Ward dance, and an Algiers Point bonfire

Jack Hopke — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:37:45 +0000

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Angela Taylor reports on the new noise ordinance being drafted in New Orleans, Sharon Litwin speaks with a cultural leader in the Lower Ninth Ward, and Eileen Fleming reports on a cathartic bonfire in Algiers Point.

Big Easy Arts Awards

Diane Mack — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:00:35 +0000

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New Orleans Dance Academy founder Jacqueline Fry receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual Big Easy Entertainment Classical Arts tribute.