via Wkyc: In a world of hard to take headlines, it turns out, millions of people can’t get enough of a 6-year-old gettin’ her praise on. Loren Patterson was just doing her thing…singing and toe tappin’ and keeping the beat to “Old School Choir”. “I got an Old Church Choir singing in my soul!” she […]
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and actor Mr. T will be among the celebs competing for the Mirrorball trophy on the upcoming 24th season of Dancing With the Stars, ABC confirmed to ET. “Production has been trying to get Mr. T to do the show for years!” a source close to production tells the outlet. “He will […]
Nurturing young dancers of color is a passion point for American Ballet Theatre principal ballerina and ESSENCE cover girl Misty Copeland. Watching her share life lessons and insights with young ballerina Gabrielle Langevine may not completely surprise you, but it will warm your heart! source: essence.com
At 102-years-old, it’s hard to witness anything new in life. But when Alice Barker saw film of herself dancing in a chorus line during the…
First Lady Michelle Obama showed the world she is no slouch when it comes to dancing. Mrs. Obama stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote the fifth year anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign to combat childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama explained to Ellen she and her team created the #GimmeFive challenge, where they […]
As a professional dancer and choreographer, Brandee Evans has worked with notables like Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Ledisi, Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg, and Katy Perry to name a few. Brandee dances like nobody’s business and she does it all while rocking a fierce pair of six-inch pumps! What’s even more impressive is the former assistant […]
On January 1, 2004, God sent me on a new assignment. This mission was for me to lead an ultra traditional main-line denominational church in Metro Atlanta. When my pastorate commenced, the church was 128 years old and the average age of the congregation was 63.6. After getting the demographics of this church, it became […]
Dianna Williams will be the first to tell you about her less than innocent past, but with her passion for dance, story of redemption and faith in God she is dedicating her life to giving young girls tools for a bright future. Williams, the 35-year-old Jackson, Miss. native, is Lifetime network’s newest reality television star […]
A young Dallas, Texas woman whose limbs were amputated after contracting a severe bacterial infection plans to walk again. Whitney Mitchell, 20, is learning to adapt to life minus both arms and legs. She can brush her teeth and feed herself. She also types, spending a lot of time at her computer, blogging and making video […]
Michelle Obama is making the rounds on the talk show circuit this week, a tour that wouldn’t be replete without a reprise of her now-famous Dougie dance. During a recent visit to “The Dr. Oz Show,” set to air on September 12, the First Lady dishes on what she does with her own kids for […]
Against all odds, Michaela DePrince, once an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone, is now a ballerina. The 17-year-old has appeared on Dancing With The Stars and is featured in First Position, a documentary that follows the pressures faced by six talented dancers as they compete for a spot in an elite dance company or school. […]
Gladys Knight was voted off of “Dancing With the Stars” last night, but she says the exit is bittersweet. The 67-year-old music legend started a health program shortly before partnering up with Tristan MacManus for the show and it’s resulted in a the loss of 60 pounds. “[Tristan] helped [by] wearing me out,” Knight […]
