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My Pet Dragon: Two Vessels, One Purpose
The creators of this soulful spectacle are Todd Michaelsen and Reena Shah, the core of My Pet Dragon. But of course, before there was art, there was its muse, love. Both arrived on the New York scene to live and grow as artists in their various crafts. Todd came to NYC to study and create music. Read the Full Story...
Earth & Sky: Paola Blanton Reclaims the Realms of Dance
Isadora Duncan herself was labeled many times over by some of her dance contemporaries as a messenger of beauty. She danced for herself, and her audience was fortunate enough to witness her infinite transformations onstage. Paola Blanton is also one of these messengers, and with her feet planted firmly on the earth, she propels herself and her pupils into the heavens with a sensual purr of the Gypsy Minx. Read the Full Story...
Taking Flight for the First Time: The Creation and Debut of Parwaz Playhouse
If God asked you, "So what do you really want?" how sincerely would you answer the question? More importantly, what have you done in this lifetime to warrant such an inquiry from the big guy upstairs? Read the Full Story...
PURE: The Beauty of Belly Dance Reimagined
In 2006, I did something I never thought I'd do. I partook in what has now been labeled "guerilla" belly dance. Hordes of women dressed in black gypsy skirts, draped in metal and flora stormed Central Park, in hopes to inspire, celebrate, and add some color to their NYC community Read the Full Story...
Putting it all on the Line: Sherlock Holmes' Kung Fu Stuntman
The latest stunts Mike has pulled can be seen in 2009's Not Your Grandma's Sleuth Story, feature film, Sherlock Holmes. Mike was assigned as Mark Strong's (Lord Blackwood) stunt double, no easy task. There was wirework and free falls and wooden planks, oh my, and some stunts done only in one take. Read the Full Story...
Desipina: The Mirza Sisters 'Conveniently' Break Down 'Barriers'
The numbers "7" and "11" have always had a particular connotation in American society. One mainly thinks of a convenience store clerk, particularly one with a brown skin tone, wearing an ornately folded turban... Read the Full Story...
The Other Side of the Glass: Finding Beats with SkinnyMan
When one walks into SkinnyMan studios in the heart of Times Square, the number of windows is striking. Roy Harter and his team have created not a soundproof cavern, separated from the outside world, but an inviting space that resonates with the sounds and life of the city. Read the Full Story...
Blurring Art & Life: A Conversation with Kamran Khan
The gift of a photographer is to transform a fleeting moment into an eternal image. Light, space, emotion, gaze are all captured by the artist in order to be experienced by the viewer. In Cell Blog, we are presented with... Read the Full Story...
Heed the Word on the Street
Inspiration comes in many forms. Sometimes it's a picture that evokes an unexpected emotion, while other times it's a person or experience that leaves a significant mark in our memory. The Muse and the creator simultaneously seek each other under... Read the Full Story...
Crescent Street Films' New Mission Statement!
The macrocosmic is now microcosmic via the entertainment industry. Images and sounds from across the world are now accessible through a computer in your own home. What was thought to be native to one particular part of the world... Read the Full Story...