An Original

“Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning ...”

                                                                                                                                 –   Prince

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.

Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”

                                                                                        –  Gloria Steinem

Links to Excellence – A Dance with History

Courtesy of IFC Films/Sundance Selects

A Ballerina’s Tale, by Nelson George and Leslie Norville, chronicles the decisive moments in Misty Copeland’s life, leading to her becoming the first African-American principal dancer with American Ballet Theater. 

www.mistycopeland.com 

www.aballerinastale.com/film-trailer/

Links to Excellence – Ineffable Strings

                                                     Courtesy of the Artists
                                                                             

Paying equal respect to exceptional female artists on Interiors, string trio, Hear in Now, shares this video performance with Silvia Bolognesi – bass, Tomeka Reid – cello, and Mazz Swift – violin.

                                                   www.tomekareid.net/media/

 www.silviabolognesi.com/     www.mazzmusic.com/sandbox/

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“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” 

                                                                                                MarthaGraham

Links to Excellence – Turning “The Worst” into a Finer Transformation

                                       Courtesy of the Artists Representative - Blue Note Records


Arranging this popular tune, The Robert Glasper Trio creates a jazzy serene sound on their latest Covered album, recorded live at Capitol Studios.  
                                           
                                         Robert Glasper – piano, Vicente Archer – bass, Damion Reid – drums.
                                                       
                                                         www.robertglasper.com

Authorial Wisdom

“There are no ugly questions except those clothed in condescension.” 

                                                      

                                                                          ― John Steinbeck, East of Eden