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Stateless: Tribeca Film Festival Premiere
Cities of Prayer
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Bridgeport Fire Department Part I
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UConn Events
Ailley II brings ‘In Revelations’ to Jorgensen
Ailey II is well known for merging the spirit and energy of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey with the passion and creative vision of today’s talent.
The first act started with a very somber instrumental tune that accompanied the dancers with their elegant yet aggressive dance moves. Each step was captivating, causing a hypnotic effect where the audience couldn’t look away. The dancers were dressed in simple outfits (gray tank tops and dark gray shorts) that helped to emphasize the simplicity of the performance. Read More Here,
Chamique Holdsclaw Discusses Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Former WNBA player and three-time NCAA champion, Chamique Holdsclaw spoke at the University of Connecticut during UConn’s suicide prevention week as a keynote speaker. In her stirring speech, she invited the audience to look at her career that was entangled with her lifelong battle of mental illness. Holdsclaw nearly ended her career and life because she didn’t get the help she needed. Read More Here,
The Havana Cuba All-Star First Time in the States
It was a historic night on Friday, Oct. 21. For the first time in the United States, The Havana Cuba All-Stars performed music rooted in their Cuban heritage, since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations in 2015. Read More Here,
Imani Jean-Gilles 