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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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

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Spring into Dance - HDAT's 5th Spring Dance performance

By Lynne Hayes-Freeland

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