Christifer DuxburyFeb 7, 20214 minBlack Excellence in Dance - Raven WilkinsonBorn on February 2, 1935 in New York City, Wilkinson would grow up in a middle class neighbourhood in Harlem. At the young age of 5,...
Christifer DuxburyFeb 6, 20213 minBlack Excellence In Dance - Alvin AileyOf course, any exploration into historic Black dancers would be woefully incomplete without the AMAZING Alvin Ailey. Born in 1931, at the...
Christifer DuxburyFeb 4, 20211 minBlack Excellence in Dance - Ola SkanksBorn in Toronto, Canada, Ola Skanks (originally Ola Marie Shepherd) became interested in dance at a very young age, teaching herself how...
Christifer DuxburyFeb 3, 20212 minBlack Excellence in Dance - Arthur MitchellGrowing up in Harlem, Arthur Mitchell was one of four siblings, and the son of a building superintendent. Experiencing the obvious need...
Christifer DuxburyFeb 2, 20211 minBlack Excellence in Dance - Josephine BakerBorn in St. Louis, Missouri in 1906, Josephine Baker would become one of the most famous dancers to grace the stage as a headliner in the...
Christifer DuxburyFeb 1, 20211 minBlack Excellence in Dance - Janet CollinsBorn on March 7, 1917, Janet Collins is remembered as a powerful force with regard to breaking through racial barriers in her endeavors,...
Christifer DuxburyJan 11, 20211 minA Message From ChristiferWe have received phone calls recently, asking for us to join a “grassroots movement” of businesses planning to open their doors and...
Christifer DuxburyNov 25, 20203 minNew COVID-19 updateHello to all of our valued - and greatly missed - students. As you may have heard, during an update on November 24, 2020, Alberta...
Christifer DuxburyNov 14, 20205 minUnderstanding Music & Dance: Storytelling Brought To LifeIt's no secret that there is a very close relationship between music, and dance. Many of us listen to music daily, but it's not often...
Christifer DuxburyNov 3, 20203 minSpread JOY. Not Covid.This year has been incredibly difficult for all of us. We have been apart for many months, and sadly when we finally have a chance to...
Christifer DuxburyOct 25, 20202 minAiming For SAFE Dance Lessons During A Pandemic.As Covid-19 continues to spread, it is more important than ever to ensure that you and your loved ones are kept safe. Please take a look...
Christifer DuxburyOct 23, 20201 minChristifer & Miranda: 20 Years LaterMiranda and I have been a part of each other’s lives for 20 years, and the dream of working with artists has always been with us. Here’s...
Christifer DuxburyOct 17, 20201 min3 Years Ago...On October 17, 2017 I decided that it was time to create a place for the future dancers of the world who shared my vision of taking the...
Christifer DuxburyOct 16, 20201 minIf You Fall... Make It Funny!Many, if not all new dancers usually start lessons with a few common concerns. One of the most common is “What happens I fall?” This is a...