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MOVEMEDIA: Diversity II Dances to the Beat of a Different Drum

March 13, 2018March 2, 2018 WLMagazine 0 Comments Art, ballet, Bri Kilroy, Dance, danielle rowe, diversity, event, Grand Rapids Ballet, henrietta lacks, history, local ballet, march 2018, michael erickson, MOVEMEDIA, MOVEMEDIA: Diversity II Dances to the Beat of a Different Drum, oliver weavers, peter martin wege theatre, uri sands

by Bri Kilroy | photography by Jade Butler An African American woman named Henrietta Lacks deserves medicine’s unconditional gratitude for

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FACES & PLACES 

Dawnell Dryja: Save the Last Dance

August 31, 2017September 1, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments academy of dance arts, artistic coordinator, ballerina, ballet, becoming a dancer, black swan white swan, building character, character development, cincinnati ballet, cinderella, classical dance, Comstock Park, contemporary dance, dance studio, dance technicality, dance venues, dancer, dawn greene, dawnell dryja, dayton ballet, detroit ballet, discipline, downtown detroit, freelance dancer, from russia with love, fulfillment, gr ballet, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Ballet, interpretation, Kate Branum, lead ballet roles, local ballet, local dance studio, metropolitan ballet theatre, motivation, october 2017, peter martin wege theatre, pointe shoes, preparation, professional dance instruction, professional dancer, red angels, retirement performance, self efficacy, self-esteem, Stage, structure, studio production, summer dance programs, technique, tulsa ballet, tutu, Two Eagles Marcus, utah ballet, where the wild things are

by Kate Branum • Photography by Two Eagles Marcus  Pirouette, Plié, Arabesque, Sauté. These are just a few words that have

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Black & White: Swan Lake

February 6, 2017 WLMagazine 0 Comments Art, ballet, ballet performance, black & white swan lake, Bri Kilroy, classic tale with contemporary twist, Dance, february 2017, gr ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, mario radacosky, pas & paws, Patricia Barker, swan lake

by Bri Kilroy There’s a point in life where we begin to see meaning beyond what is in front of

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Grand Rapids Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

December 2, 2016December 1, 2016 WLMagazine 0 Comments a holiday to remember, ballet, Chris Van Allsburg, christmas performance, connie flachs, december 2016, december event, DeVos Performance Hall, eugene lee, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet presents the nutcracker, Grand Rapids Symphony, holiday, The Nutcracker, the nutcracker reimagined, val caniparoli

by Connie Flachs As the air gets cooler and twinkling lights emerge to illuminate the city, ballet dancers across the

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July Events

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 WLMagazine 0 Comments 2015, 4th of july, america on tap, Art, ballet, breweries, Circle Theatre, Civic Theatre, classes, Concert Series, concerts, entertainment, exhibits, family, Featured, festivals, Fireworks, Frederik Meijer Gardens, galleries, GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet, GROW, Japanese Garden, Jazz, July, July Events, kdl, library, LowellArts!, meanwhile movies, Museum, Music, studio night, Summer, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, workshops

  Sundays Gazelle Sports Dirty Herd. For those who love trail running and free weekly events, join a herd of

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June Events

May 28, 2015 WLMagazine 0 Comments 2015, Art, ballet, breweries, Circle Theatre, Civic Theatre, classes, concerts, entertainment, exhibits, Featured, Festival of the Arts, festivals, Frederik Meijer Gardens, galleries, GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet, GROW, June, library, Local First Street Party, may, May Events, meanwhile movies, mothers day, Museum, Music, studio night, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, workshops

Sundays Gazelle Sports Dirty Herd. For those who love trail running and free weekly events, join a herd of runners

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An Extraordinary Venue in Grand Rapids

May 7, 2015 WLMagazine 0 Comments An extraordinary venue in grand rapids, ballet, choreography, Featured, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Ballet, Kerri VanderHoff, may, MOVEMEDIA, peter martin wege theatre, Stage, Two Eagles Marcus, venues in GR

by Kerri VanderHoff • photography by Two Eagles Marcus One thing I love about writing this column is the opportunity

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May Events

May 1, 2015April 30, 2015 WLMagazine 0 Comments 2015, Art, ballet, breweries, Circle Theatre, Civic Theatre, classes, concerts, d&w cullinary classroom, entertainment, exhibits, Featured, festivals, Frederik Meijer Gardens, galleries, GRAM, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet, GROW, Kevin Hart, library, may, May Events, meanwhile movies, mothers day, Museum, Music, studio night, tulip time, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, workshops

Mondays Studio Night at Grand Rapids Brewing Company. Artists, writers, musicians and other creative workers are invited to gather in

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April Events

April 2, 2015April 8, 2015 WLMagazine 5ks, april, art downtown, ballet, beer, classes, concerts, culinary class, design week, DeVos Performance Hall, Downtown, families, Fitness, galleries, Gazelle Girl Half Marathon, Grand Rapids Art Museum, GROW, learn, library, local, LUNAFEST, luncheon, market, MOVEMEDIA, Museum, Music, rain barrel workshops, Runs, spring, Volunteer, wine and cheese, workshops, Yoga

Sundays Gazelle Sports Dirty Herd. For those who love trail running and free weekly events, join a herd of runners

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Parity on Pointe

February 26, 2015April 8, 2015 WLMagazine Andrew Bartee, ballet, choreography, dancers, event, Featured, Gina Patterson, Grand Rapids Ballet, MOVEMEDIA, parity on pointe, Patricia Barker, Richelle Kimble, Two Eagles Marcus, Women in Choreography

by Richelle Kimble • photography by Two Eagles Marcus  Dive into classic ballet knowledge. We’re likely familiar with the Italian Renaissance,

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