Hula is the language of the heart, therefor, the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people. -King David Kalakaua A unique art form deeply rooted in history, tradition, and culture, Hula dance is known worldwide to represent Hawaii. Each and every movement, hand gesture, step, and hip sway help a story unfold to the music. To Hawaiian’s, hula is…
“A tap dancer is really a frustrated drummer.” -Eleanor Powell As a dancer during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Eleanor Powell reigned as the top female tap dancers for MGM. The only person who equaled her in terms of talent was Fred Astaire, who she partnered with in films. It is said that Eleanor was the…
“It was about the groove, the groove made up the steps, the steps made up our JB style skating.” Calvin Smalls, creator of the JB Skate Style With roller rinks all around Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, it’s no wonder roller dance continues to be a fun and popular past time. JB Skating is a Chicago…
“Believe in yourself, work hard, have a positive attitude and you will be surprised at how many good things will come your way.” – Irma Suárez Ruiz Irma was born in Chicago, but shortly after moved to Mexico City, where she grew up. As a college freshman, she was in the theatre of Northeastern Illinois University…
Dance Legends Recaptured 