The Nutcracker has long since been a traditional Christmas performance attended by Americans since the 1940’s. The Nutcracker made it’s worldwide debut in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. As many are familiar with the composer, Tchaikovsky, the original choreography was conceived by Marius Petipa. Petipa became very ill in the middle of composing the choreography so his assistant, Lev Ivanov aided in the completion of the dance.
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Driven By Desire
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tracie Howard =, nationally acclaimed author, whose books include: Revenge is Best Served Cold (2001) (with Danita Carter), Talk of the Town (2002) (with Danita Carter), Why Sleeping Dogs Lie (2003), Success is the Best Revenge, (2004) (with Danita Carter), Never Kiss and Tell (2004), Gold Diggers (2007), and Friends and Fauxs (2009).
Kwanzaa: Celebrate African American Heritage during the Holiday Season
The first Kwanzaa celebration took place in 1966 as a product of the Black Power Movement.
Shame and Sex: Is That It | Film Review
If you ever wondered what the difference was between love and lust or why making love and having sex were two totally distinct experiences, seeing Shame will make everything clear. The latest film from art-indie director Steve McQueen tells the gritty tale of a Manhattan sex addict named Brandon, played with piercing tragedy by Michael Fassbender.
Fashion First: Valentino Garavani Online Museum
What does one call the home of various creative collections in the areas of fashion, art, and cinema? A museum. Thanks to today’s technical advancements, fashion lovers everywhere can tune into Valentino’s Online Museum exhibition that was unveiled December 5th.
Mexico: Democracy, free trade no match for cartels
In the midst of its 94 year old political constitution, a freely elected President approved by the nation’s voters, as well as membership in the trilaterally based North American Free Trade Agreement, famously known as NAFTA, Mexico’s questionable stability emerges as a risky notion to inhabitants living north of the border.