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Hill Dance Academy Theatre turns 20,
By Renee P. Aldrich
Ayisha Morgan-Lee began dancing at the age of 3, and was 16 and a junior in high school when she started a program called “Dance on the Hill.” ....
Bridgeway Capital
By Bridgeway Capital
“I wanted a place where Black and Brown students could learn concert styles,” Morgan-Lee said. “Where they would look to the right and left and see
Hill Dance Academy Theatre steps into major role...
By Patricia Sheridan
Hill Dance Academy Theatre celebrated its 20th anniversary in January by co-hosting the annual International Association of Blacks in Dance conference in Pittsburgh...
AYISHA MORGAN LEE TEACHES PITTSBURGH TO DANCE WITH THE ANCESTORS
By Ervin Dyer
Whenever Ayisha Morgan-Lee opens the doors on one of the old brick buildings at 2915 Webster Ave., in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, she’s never alone. She’s always surrounded by her ancestors.
For this Pitt alumna, to dance is to dream
By Ervin Dyer
At 16, Ayisha Morgan-Lee pirouettes to her first International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference and Festival. The event, in Denver...
Two local youth arts organizations present “Crossings,” a powerful choral ballet exploring racial justice
By Kristy Locklin
Two local arts organizations are converging for a rare performance of “Crossings,” a coming-of-age story told through dance, vocal music and spoken word.