This motto is embedded in the minds of almost every student of Karen McDonald. Teacher, choreographer, dancer, and academy director of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA), Karen McDonald shares her gifts in a myriad of ways.
Kadeem Hardison has a new line of eyewear called DEEMED based on his beloved character Dwayne Wayne who inspired audiences with his iconic flip-up glasses as a student at the fictional HBCU Hillman College in “A Different World.”
In her new documentary “King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones” filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones tells the fascinating true story of her late grandfather, Edward Jones, one of the wealthiest men of the 1930s and 1940s because of his work in the Policy business, an illegal numbers game that ultimately became the modern State Lottery.
The second annual Remember My Name Ball hosted by Debbie Allen and conceived with Jack Mizrahi and playwright Jordan E. Cooper manifested on August 16, at the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in South L.A. Patrons witnessed legends and emerging icons of Ballroom culture deliver dynamic artistry on the runway through dance and rhythmic movement with Black bodies that were opulently adorned.
The Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) has created a space for more diversity within the game of golf. Founded in 2010, the organization recently held a Pro-Am golf tournament hosted by Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen along with her husband, NBA legend and sports commentator Norm Nixon.
Debbie Allen – the multi-award-winning and multi-hyphenate actress, dancer, choreographer, director, singer, producer, and artistic director and founder of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy – recently announced a new scholarship in honor of pop music legend Michael Jackson.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Debbie Allen hosted, “Men Who Love Women” on Saturday, March 23 , as part of “HERstory,” a month-long celebration of the power of women.
Debbie Allen, critically acclaimed director, producer, and choreographer, will be a special guest at the 30th annual “Sista’s Are Doin’ It For Themselves” Short Film Showcase Opening Night Celebration, on Friday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Director’s Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., in Los Angeles.
For Debbie Allen, the legendary actress, dancer, director, and producer, the new space serves as an expansion of a life and career meant for good.
Sheldon Epps, one of the first Black artistic directors in American regional theatre, has written a new book entitled, “MY OWN DIRECTIONS: A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre.” Epps chronicles his tribulations and triumphs as a freelance director, which led him to the Pasadena Playhouse, where he served as artistic director for twenty years. During that time, he helmed many productions, also directing episodes of classic television shows along the way.
April 9th brought the illustrious grand opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center (RPAC) by the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA).
Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy (DADA) has joined a long list of sponsors offering a prize to the winners of the 2022 “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) Entertainment Conference’s national talent competition. DADA is offering the dance category winner 10 classes to the Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy. The “ULMII” competition other categories include singing, songwriting and acting. Performers get 4 minutes to showcase their talents before the “ULMII” industry panelists make their decision.
AHF’s show at L.A. Forum hosted by entertainer Randy Rainbow with performances by stars Hudson, Aguilera and students at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Sen. Bernie Sanders to be honored with AHF’s Lifetime Achievement Award via video presentation
