The Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month celebration is in full swing on Ramapo’s campus thanks to the Opening Proclamation held in the Pavilion on Monday. Hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance (EDIC), the event featured speakers from all over campus along with a lively performance from Calpulli Mexican […]
Tag: dance
TikTok dance to “WAP” has prompted feminism-centered discussion
Photo courtesy of Sean Davis, Flickr Like many of us, TikTok has occupied a large majority of my time over these past few months. The app has become a great tool, especially during quarantine, to keep everyone up to date on fun recipes, adventures and of course, new dance […]
Bollywood comes to Ramapo at festive Holi event
Photo by Erica Meline South Asia is a wonderous region, from the beautiful sights to the values of its people. The region’s rich and diverse culture makes it home to many traditions, and one of the most famous is Holi. Ramapo celebrated Holi on Monday by watching a Bollywood dance […]
Famous ballet teacher quits in wake of assault claims
Photo courtesy of KC Ballet Media, Wikipedia It has become quite common that claims of sexual assault and harassment have filled our news reports, and Peter Martins recently landed his spot on the ever-growing list. Martins, a renowned ballet dancer from New York City, removed himself from his teaching position […]
Cinderella’s Prince Shines in Ballet Performance
Photo courtesy of Lia Kapelke, Flickr A prestigious dance group performed at the Sharp Theater last Saturday, when the New York Ballet Company performed its rendition of the popular fairy tale Cinderella. The curtain rose on a young, skinny Cinderella dressed in pink rags resembling a nightgown of today. Cinderella’s […]