VanDance Inc.

06/19/2026

Two dancers, two authors, one conversation.

Join Liz Lerman and Wendy Perron for a conversation about Liz's new book, "Shape and Momentum: An Insomniac’s Guide for a World in Constant Motion"— on dance, writing, and how the personal and professional are never really separate.

📆 June 25 at 6pm
📍 Rizzoli Bookstore in NYC

See you there! RSVP →https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shape-and-momentum-an-insomniacs-guide-for-a-world-in-constant-motion-tickets-1990523936678?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/19/2026

A little bit about two earlier America dancers who made big impacts in the art form and crossed paths at one time!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17r9yXWycT/

YES, Alvin Ailey studied with Luigi.
My mentor mentioned that Alvin was one of his first students when he was on faculty at the June Taylor School of Dance. He also said that Alvin followed him after he formed .
Luigi introduced me to Alvin after the 25th anniversary concert of his company and he brought Luigi backstage of City Center to meet the dancers.
I'm happy to have found this photo on facebook.

06/13/2026

See the lovely Aurora White perform!
VanDance Soiree at 6:30 today!
~Free
Tempest Studios, 140 Kelly Alley, Downtown State College

06/06/2026

Central PA Theatre & Dance Fest is happening now through June 14th! See the daily list of activities here: https://www.tempestproductions.org/centralpatheatre
Learn about a dancer's world and VanDance's repertory in this early evening soiree. It's free! But donations are greatly appreciated to support the creative process and the work we do with many populations in this community and beyond. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6FZPV7ThjhDjv9c49pnQzu5qNBOxiHnrEiey3UoOLv1tYDg/viewform

05/29/2026

This year's Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest begins today! Come kick it off with VanDance's artistic director in an Old Time Radio Friday at 7pm at Tempest Studios, 140 Kelly Alley, State Downtown State College.
Mark your calendar to support a VanDance Soiree with excerpts from our repertory on Saturday, June 13 at 6:30pm.