HUGE step forward for gender diversity and progress moving forward in our sport!
Skate Canada has officially announced a change in the rule book for Ice Dance and Pairs teams that will allow for teams of any gender composition to compete at local and National competitions, instead of limiting teams to (1) man and (1) woman.
This is such a marked achievement, and I really hope we see more National organizations and the ISU follow suit <3
“I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
And the bells are ringing
Like a choir they’re singing
In my heart I hear them
Peace on Earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on Earth, ” I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
But…
Portrait from Maurice Bejart performance period (1964-1988) [possibly in his late 20s], autographed 8 x 10 cm photo, n/d
Donn's [Apollo-Satyre hybrid movement, personality] and good looks drew attention not only to male dancing per se but to the qualities of classical training and classical performance being developed in South America during these years. This South American, mostly Argentinian, achievement has been marginalised unjustly by writers in Europe and North America. Donn united in himself a technique founded on Argentinian training with the drama and athleticism of a dancer for Maurice Bejart in Brussels.
Tariq Nasheed on KCAL News Discussing Microphone Check
The profound historian and author Tariq Nasheed has dropped another successful documentary on the origins of Hip-Hop titled Microphone Check that hit theaters for 1 day only in selected theaters around the country just a month or so ago.
This time, there is a re-release of the theatrical release of Microphone Check and could possibly be nominated for a Grammy
Check out the interview below and order a copy of the Microphone Check documentary at www.microphonecheck.com