Category Archives: Dance

Glorya Kaufman’s Gift Builds Dance School at USC

Posted on November 2, 2012 by EngAGE

Few people have the opportunity to be as spectacularly generous to the arts as Glorya Kaufman. “Her groundbreaking gift [well over $20 million] for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance will establish the first new endowment-funded school at the … Continue reading →

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Ballet Teacher Inspires at Age 75

Posted on October 16, 2012 by EngAGE

Finis Jhung continues to dance and teach aspiring dancers of all ages in New York City. Michelle Miller reports on CBS News. (E-mail subscribers: click the title of this post to go to the blog and see the video.)

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International Perspective: Canada, China & England

Posted on June 25, 2012 by EngAGE

Canada: An intergenerational program focusing on dance has brought together second and third grades children with seniors in residential care. The results are wonderful. Click here for more, including a 2:14 minute video. China: Scientists from the University of South … Continue reading →

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All Generations Enjoy Arts Programs in Washington, D.C.: DanceAfrica Festival and the Kreeger Museum

Posted on June 20, 2012 by EngAGE

At Washington’s 25th annual Dance Africa festival, three American mentors of African dance were honored. “One group featured children who looked to be between the ages of 4 and 11; the other spotlighted the company’s senior dancers and drummers.” Read … Continue reading →

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Older Americans Month and the Bealtaine Festival

Posted on May 7, 2012 by EngAGE

There are two special celebrations of aging in May: “Older Americans Month: Never Too Old to Play” in the U.S. and the “Bealtaine Festival: Celebrating Creativity as We Age” in Ireland. Click the links to learn more about each one. Enjoy the video below about the … Continue reading →

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Check Off the Arts!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by EngAGE

Want to help bring arts and arts education to California communities and schools?  Contribute to the California Arts Council Fund on your annual state tax return!  Look for the California Arts Council Fund in the “contributions” section.  Thousands of children … Continue reading →

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EngAGE at Positive Aging Conference – December 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by EngAGE

EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter, Holly Rothschild and Alicia Sedwick led a Workshop on Writing/Improv/Dance for the Positive Aging Conference, December 6-9, 2011, in Los Angeles. The fifth annual internation conference was a highly interactive gathering of diverse leaders … Continue reading →

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