Tag: performance arts
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K-Pop Fans Find Their Spotlight: From Fan to Dance Star with KoDA
From Fan to Founder: The KoDA Spotlight When Lexi Pasternak joined KoDA, the Tufts Korean Dance Association, as a first-year student, she had never danced before. She’d been a K-pop fan for years, blasting the music from headphones while tackling late-night essays. The leap from listening to dancing isn’t unusual in the world of K-pop…
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UK Arts Groups Redefine Brilliance: Therapy Supports Performers and Dismantles the Tortured Artist Myth
Introduction: A new narrative for performers For decades, the idea that creativity thrives on private torment has shaped public expectations of artists. The so-called “tortured artist” archetype, from the brushstrokes of Vincent van Gogh to the stagecraft of Nina Simone, has long been celebrated as an engine of genius. In the United Kingdom, however, a…
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Jaedyn Andreotti: Vernon Dancer Sets Sail for NYC Dream
From Vernon to New York: A Dream in Motion Jaedyn Andreotti, a Vernon-based dancer, has charted an ambitious path from her hometown to the bright lights of New York City. Earlier this year, she packed her bags, said goodbye to familiar streets, and moved to the Big Apple with one clear goal: to become a…