Business cards are (almost) dead. The Internet and social media has transformed the ways in which we connect and communicate with each other. This change demands sophisticated knowledge of how to build and maintain a creative and competent web presence. Workshop poster. Whether you’re an artist, businesswoman or a stay-at-home dad managing the family’s image, […]
Article · October 10, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
When I think of Octavio Campos, I think of the ancient Greek mythological beast, the Chimera. Not that Campos is a beast per se, but he embodies the wild fire-breathing magic of the Chimera. His work, and his heart, exists in a space where fearless imagination enables him to push the boundaries of performance action/performance […]
Article · October 7, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
Even though the Miami Book Fair International—the nation’s largest book fair—is less than two months away (November 17 – 24, 2013), you don’t have to wait until then to the experience the power of literature. Leading up to the fair, The Center for Literature and Theatre @ MDC and Books & Books celebrate their 30th […]
Article · October 2, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
[Ce n’est pas nous] is the multidisciplinary ensemble founded by dancer/choreographer Priscilla Marrero, visual/performing artist Ferrán Martín, and composer/performer Matthew Evan Taylor. In “The Emerald House,” the triad also explored the ways in which modern architecture has influenced the way we move, interact and even think about our bodies within the context modern architecture. It […]
Article · September 30, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
[Ce n’est pas nous], an experimental performance ensemble founded by choreographer and dancer Priscilla Marrero, sculptor and filmmaker Ferrán Martín, and musician/composer Matthew Evan Taylor, will present “The Emerald House” as part of the Artists in Residence program at Inkub8, a Knight Arts grantee. “The Emerald House.” “The Emerald House” examines the ideal body established by […]
Article · September 26, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
“Any woman born with a great gift in the 16th century would certainly have gone crazed, shot herself, or ended her days in some lonely cottage outside the village, half witch, half wizard, feared and mocked at….No girl could have walked to London and stood at a stage door without doing herself a violence and […]
Article · September 23, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
The Los Angeles-based dance company Diavolo returns to the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center with the premiere of two new works, “Transit Space” and “Fluid Infinities,” on Saturday, October 12 at 8 p.m. Diavolo. Under the Artistic Director Jacques Heim, Diavolo’s performances have redefined space by juxtaposing surrealist architecture with urban culture to create shows […]
Article · September 19, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
True happiness is borderless, but finding this nebulous space can be dangerous, especially in a tumultuous region marked by violent conflict and rampant homophobia. In the political thriller Out in the Dark, an Israeli-Palestinian film by Yael Shafrir and Michael Mayer, two men cross borders and cultures to find connection. Out in the Dark. Described […]
Article · September 16, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
Art Works for Us presents ”Revolution/Evolution,” an experimental contemporary dance dialogue between flamenco and progressive rock. Created by Artistic Director Ana Miranda and Musical Director Carl Ferrari, “Revoluton/Evolution” opens for one night only on Saturday, September 28th at 8 p.m. The performance features contemporary dance based in Flamenco from Aire Dance Company and live music […]
Article · September 13, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
In Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk “How Schools Kill Creativity,” he eviscerates the current state of education. He also points out that learning institutions are not adequately preparing students for failure, which is highly correlated with creativity and risk-taking. “If you’re not prepared to be wrong,” he says, “you’ll never come up with anything original.” […]
Article · September 9, 2013 by Neil de la Flor
This Saturday, August 31st, Eddy Fernandez, Jr. and Marissa Alma Nick will lead a workshop for Screen Dance Miami. Screen Dance Miami is a four-day festival slated for January that will offer skill-developing workshops, panel discussions and screenings for local artists and directors exploring movement and dance on film. Screen Dance Miami. The Screen Dance […]
Article · August 29, 2013 by Neil de la Flor