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• Maryland

Pair of upcoming dance performances highlight community, legacy

Longrunning local dance studios Project C Studios and the Ballet Slipper will both have performances this weekend.

• Entertainment

Randallstown dance school team catches Beyoncé's notice with viral video

Adrienne Carver, the founder of Studio A, said that her independent dance academy got significant attention after being featured on the musician's Instagram.

By Sameer Rao

May 23, 2019

• Entertainment

Beyoncé features Towson University dance team's #beforeiletgochallenge on Instagram

Choreographer Brianna Coleman said that the Vibe Dance Team is "on cloud nine" after Queen Bey highlighted the dancers' version of the viral challenge.

By Sameer Rao

May 9, 2019

• Entertainment

Ravens defensive tackle and Alvin Ailey dancer swap moves to launch new school program

Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams cut the rug with Courtney Celeste Spears, a dancer with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Baltimore native, to launch a new four-day workshop with two Baltimore schools.

By Sameer Rao

Apr 24, 2019

• Maryland

Reid chasing milestones in final run with Hammond girls basketball

Golden Bears' four-year captain Imani Reid closing in on 1,000 career points while helping Hammond girls basketball to one of best seasons in last two decades.

By Brent Kennedy

Feb 18, 2019

• Maryland

Dancers guided by a deep respect for ballet's director

Preview of Misako Ballet's upcoming performance "Momotara" on Feb. 17.

• Maryland

Coming attractions: Magic show coming to Carroll Arts Center for Presidents Day

Dave Thomen of Mr. D’s Magic will be performing at Carroll Arts Center on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 18.

• Maryland

Celebration of art and movement at Howard County Dance Festival

A few hours before the snow began swirling on Saturday, upwards of 500 excited Howard County teens danced their way across the stage at the Jim Rouse Theatre in the 25th Annual Howard County Dance Festival, presented by the Howard County Public School System.

• Maryland

Even while enduring chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, Howard County ballerina dances on

On Jan. 13, Margaret “Maggie” Kudirka will return for her fifth annual fundraising concert “No One Can Survive Alone” with proceeds to ease medical expenses for herself and other cancer survivors.

• Maryland

A winter wonderland at Chrysalis Stage

New event in Columbia, Celebration in the Woods, features live music, crafts and Santa on Saturday, Dec. 22.

By Katie V. Jones

Nov 28, 2018

• Maryland

OPUS Merriweather: a bright idea is back

Besides providing a literally illuminating night in the woods, OPUS Merriweather is a free event designed to call attention to the evolving Merriweather District.

• Maryland

Eldersburg dancers help set world record for hugs in one minute

The dancers of Eldersburg’s Savage Dance Company are used to performance, but on Sunday they were trying something a little different that ballet, hip-hop or modern: a Guinness World Record.

• Food & Drink

In Baltimore's forgotten Chinatown, a new festival will celebrate Asian-American history and culture

A once-bustling section of downtown will come alive again Saturday with the Charm City Night Market, a block party celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander culture in Baltimore.

By Wesley Case

Sep 21, 2018

• Entertainment

Cultural dance groups connect Baltimoreans to their heritage, new traditions

From Russian folk to Lion Dance, these Baltimore-area groups keep in touch with their roots while having fun.

By Anna Muckerman

Aug 29, 2018

• Maryland

Taneytown police get 'NSYNC' for viral video challenge

On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the Taneytown Police Department released their entry into the viral police lip sync video challenge that has public safety personnel across the United States showing off their moves.

• Obituaries

John Taylor, dancer and songwriter who entertained scores of children as Kinderman, dies at 82

John Taylor, a popular song-and-dance man who created the role of the Kinderman as he performed in a derby and bow tie for children, died of heart disease Saturday at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia.

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 19, 2018

• Maryland

Anne Arundel summer dance program conveys confidence as well as technique

Just a jog or a jump can ignite pain in one of Sidney Meilstrup’s knees. That’s complicated when you are about to start a four-day intense dance program that ends in a performance open to the public on Thursday.

• Maryland

Carroll dancer finds employment as a princess

Zoe Moore, who grew up near Westminster, is spending the summer performing as Snow White in Hersheypark.

• Maryland

Carroll students take top honors in ballroom

Jacob Blank and Cambria Stetson compete on the national level in ballroom dance, an oddity in Carroll County.

• Features

Howard County native Alicia Graf Mack named director of Juilliard Dance Division

Alicia Graf Mack, a graduate of Centennial High School, will assume her new job as director of the Juilliard Dance Division on July 1.

By John-John Williams IV

Apr 12, 2018

• Arts and Culture

From history to hysterical comedy – lots to do and see in Annapolis this week

Annapolis-area theater companies offer several stellar professional and student productions

• Maryland

A winning dance team at Glenelg [Glenelg/Glenwood/Dayton]

Glenelg High School Dance Team competed at the state championships in March with great success.

• Arts and Culture

Around the Park: Backstage at Severna Park High's Rock 'n' Roll Revival

Backstage at a Rock ’n’ Roll Revival production is an exciting place to be — especially as the curtain is about to go up for Severna Park Stage Company’s 29th edition of their most popular production.

By Sharon Lee Tegler

Mar 15, 2018

• Maryland

Teelin Irish Dance Company offers more than standard Irish dance performance

Teelin Irish Dance Company will perform at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster. These world-class Irish step dancers have been enthralling audiences with their award-winning choreography since 2001.

• Maryland

Howard County's arts scene

One area Howard County can certainly boast about is its vibrant arts scene, with an abundance of choices that include theater, music and dance companies, as well as free outdoor concerts at Lake Kittamaqundi, Centennial Park and Columbia’s village centers.

• Classical review

Alsop, BSO deliver a rousing 'Rite of Spring'

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's latest Off the Cuff program featured Marin Alsop's droll commentary on Stravinksy's "The Rite of Spring," followed by a potent performance of that famed work.

• Maryland

Best of Harford County: 65 favorites from 2017

At last, the wait is over. More than 12,000 readers voted for their favorite local people, businesses and organizations in the 2017 Best of Harford County contest.

• Maryland

Week Ahead: Bull roast, Taste of Asia and rezoning meeting on tap

The Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department will host a party. Lineboro style. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at their Bull and Oyster Roast and Dance.

• Carroll Night Out:

Create, assimilate, and ruminate at these upcoming local events

Channel your creative side for a good cause or sample Asian cuisine and learn about Asian culture with McDaniel students, faculty and staff. Plan ahead and get your tickets for Carroll Community College’s version of 1984.

• Maryland

Central Carroll: Taste of Asia dinner

The Asian Community Coalition (ACC) student organization at McDaniel College will host their annual Taste of Asia Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. inside the Decker Center Forum, 2 College Hill in Westminster.

• Olympics

U.S. figure skating: Nathan Chen favored for more than jumps

United States men’s figure skating history at the Olympics is gilded with gold. Nathan Chen has his sights set on some more. 

• Maryland

Film Lovers in Carroll County to host 15th Foreign Film Festival

In February, foreign film lovers don’t have to travel to Baltimore or Gettysburg to get their cultural fix. Film Lovers in Carroll County will host their 15th Annual Foreign Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center on Fridays in February.

• Baltimore County

Cockeysville dance center puts its skills on display at Philadelphia convention

The Moving Company Dance Center in Cockeysville had three ensembles perform at the Artists Simply Human convention last weekend in Philadelphia.

• Howard County

A Howard County concert in honor and memory

Fourth fundraiser concert by "Bald Ballerina" Maggie Kudirka will be held Sunday, January 14 at Howard Community College.

By Katie V. Jones

Jan 11, 2018

• Anne Arundel

Compass Rose points in new direction for production of engaging 'Fiddler'

“Fiddler on the Roof" continues through Jan. 21 at Compass Rose Theatre. For tickets and showtimes, call 410-980-6662 or go to compassrosetheater.org.

• Entertainment

Cirque, an interactive 'Die Hard,' Xscape, an Angry Hedwig and more of the week's best events in the Baltimore area

The top A&E events in Baltimore the week of Dec. 17-23, 2017.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Dec 17, 2017

• Carroll Night Out:

Carroll hosts winter theater productions this weekend

Enjoy some theater on a cold December night as the Carroll County Dance Center returns with their annual performance of Tchaikovsky's classic “The Nutcracker” this weekend.

• Maryland

Charm City Ballet gears up to perform 'A Christmas Carol'

When the curtain goes up on the Charm City Ballet production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for the first of two shows Dec. 16, 84 dancers will be ready to tell the story — sans dialog — of Ebenezer Scrooge’s pathetic past, forlorn present and promising future.

• Arts and Culture

Toby's delivers a holiday 'Miracle' in festive performance

Toby’s Dinner Theatre’s current production of “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,” does its namesake proud — brightening the holiday season with a show that’s near-miraculous in its its energy spirit.

• Howard County

Columbia's Root Studio offers shared creative space, artistic community

All a budding artist needs is curiosity and the desire to explore new ideas — that’s the philosophy behind Root Studio, a shared creative space in Columbia designed to foster an “artistic ecosystem.”

• Harford

Thanks for another great Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration [Letter]

On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at the Sunday, December 3, 2017, Town of Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration. 

• Maryland

Carroll dancer featured in book supporting the National Parks

A Carroll Dancer is featured in a new book raising funds for the National Parks

• Obituaries

Deborah London Hoffman, a dancer, choreographer and teacher who taught for more than six decades

Deborah London Hoffman, a dancer, choreographer and teacher who taught Baltimore area dance students for more than six decades, died Nov. 15 from complications of a fall at Ingelhaven assisted living in Mount Horeb, Wisc. The former Owings Mills resident was 96.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 25, 2017

• Howard County

Let a magical ballet take you away this holiday

Preview and listing of both local and national ballet productions of the holiday-favorite "The Nutcracker."

• Entertainment

Dancing With The Stars recap: And the winner is ...

Tom says in the spring they're back with a special four-week "All athlete" competition.

• Harford

Family in town for the holidays? Consider these Harford County outings

December is a festive month all over Harford County, with family-friendly celebrations of the season on stage, in homes and at parks.

• Entertainment

Festival of Trees, Miracle on 34th Street, Bazaart Holiday Art Market and more of the week's best events in the Baltimore area

The week's 10-best A&E events in Baltimore Nov. 19-25, 2017.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 19, 2017

• Maryland

Carroll Arts Center home to November events

The Carroll Arts Center is going to be the center of Carroll County entertainment over the next two weeks as the nonprofit hosts a trio of performances, screenings and galleries, from ballet to film to sculpture exhibitions.

• Entertainment

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: An emotional semifinal elimination for Victoria Arlen

We're down to the final four on "Dancing With the Stars."

• Entertainment

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Terrell Owens eliminated, Jordan Fisher stands out

Jordan and Lindsay are proving to be the front-runners.