Author: Rita Algorri

Marquerita Algorri is an English and Nutrition double-major at Drexel University and a writer for Art Attack. In her nonexistent spare time, she theoretically enjoys doing and watching ballet, experimenting with toy cameras, attaining new houseplants, and learning new words.
Photo courtesy of National Water Dance
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The National Water Dance

Rita Algorri April 10, 2014 No Comments

A typical concert dance performance does not usually conjure up thoughts of social justice and governmental reform. At first glance, dance and politics might not seem to go together. That is not to say that the art form is entirely apolitical – different genres of art can certainly serve as a persuasive medium for declaring political statements. From a historical perspective, analysis of the arts can be used to study social change and political reform, and dance is no exception to this.

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Images courtesy of Nicole Bindler and Gabrielle Revlock.
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CardioCreativity (Dance Apocalypse): A Not-So-Blue Monday

Rita Algorri March 26, 2014 No Comments

Got a bad case of the Mondays? CardioCreativity dance classes can help beat your work or school day blues. Created by Gabrielle Revlock and Nicole Bindler as a segment of their larger Dance Apocalypse project, these classes transcend the average dance or fitness regiment by allowing participants to unleash their creativity in a performance-based setting while burning calories. The class occurs every Monday through April 7th and appeals to everyone, of all ages, sizes and socioeconomic classes. Even if you’ve never danced in your life, you can still join in and have a good idea of what’s going on during the class.

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Passion and Art in the Philadelphia Flamenco Festival

Rita Algorri March 17, 2014 No Comments

What better way to welcome the coming spring than with flamenco? Flamenco, which means “flame-colored,” is a genre of Spanish folk dance and music traditionally characterized by sensual choreography and bold, complex guitar rhythms. In Philadelphia, dance company Pasión y Arte is bringing the spirit of modern flamenco to the Philadelphia Flamenco Festival, which runs from March 1st through March 16th.

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