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Beginner Guide to Dancing Heels | Stability & Support
Beginner Guide to Dancing Heels | Stability & Support
A Beginner’s Guide to Dancing Heels Starting heels dance can feel equal parts exciting and intimidating. Learning to balance, walk, and move with intention while elevated is a new experience... Read more...
Ankle Boots vs Pumps: Which Is Better for Dancers?
Ankle Boots vs Pumps: Which Is Better for Dancers?
Ankle Boots vs Pumps: Which Style Is Right for You? Choosing between ankle boots and pumps is one of the most common questions dancers ask, especially when leveling up technique... Read more...
Heels Dance Boots: Stability, Support, and Control
Heels Dance Boots: Stability, Support, and Control
Heels Dance Boots: The Ultimate Guide for Dancers Heels dance boots are more than a style choice. They are a technical tool designed to help dancers move with confidence, control,... Read more...
Suede Dance Shoes for Heels | Boots & Pumps
Suede Dance Shoes for Heels | Boots & Pumps
Why Suede Dance Shoes Are the Gold Standard for Heels Dancers If heels dance shoes could talk, suede would be the quiet expert in the room. It doesn’t shout for... Read more...
Jingle Bells and the Legacy of Minstrelsy
Jingle Bells and the Legacy of Minstrelsy
To millions of listeners, "Jingle Bells" is the quintessential anthem of innocent winter wonder, a song evoking pristine snow, sleigh rides, and holiday cheer. However, the song's origins are far... Read more...
Mother Fletcher and the Pursuit of Justice
Mother Fletcher and the Pursuit of Justice
On November 24, 2025 the world lost a hero and a giant. Viola Ford Fletcher, affectionately known as "Mother Fletcher" was the oldest known living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa... Read more...
November National Day of Mourning
November National Day of Mourning
Honoring Native People This November, as we honor Native People, let us not forget to call out white settler colonialism and its propaganda campaign that is the American holiday of... Read more...
Afro-Latinos, intersectionality, and the Civil Rights Movement
Afro-Latinos, intersectionality, and the Civil Rights Movement
Afro-Latinos, intersectionality, and the Civil Rights Movement When we talk about the Civil Rights Movement, we don’t often discuss how there have been Afro-Latinos who have fought at a marginalized... Read more...
Jane Goodall and the importance of her life's work.
Jane Goodall and the importance of her life's work.
Jane Goodall primatologist, ethologist, activist, conservationist 1934-2025 “When I’m gone I want to make absolutely sure that everything I’ve worked for all my life will be able to carry on,... Read more...
Rest in power Assata Shakur
Rest in power Assata Shakur
Rest well and thank you, Assata Shakur. Activist, author, and revolutionary, Assata Shakur has died at the age of 78 on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She lived a life dedicated... Read more...
National Hispanic American Heritage Month and what we must continue to talk about.
National Hispanic American Heritage Month and what we must continue to talk about.
  National Hispanic American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This month-long celebration, which runs from September 15th... Read more...
Who Has Great Jeans? - The Denim Wars
Who Has Great Jeans? - The Denim Wars
It’s often said that fashion doesn’t just dress us, it also speaks. It tells a tale of existing political and cultural climates.  In the case of denim, which is the... Read more...