http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/index.html?rss This feature of WHYY's Arts and Culture Service presents stories about interesting destinations across the Delaware Valley. This feature of WHYY's Arts and Culture Service presents stories about interesting destinations across the Delaware Valley. en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:24:42 EST Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:24:42 EST Copyright 2007 WHYY webmaster@whyy.org WHYY No http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/index.html?rss Tania Isaac believes that dance is a social platform with history and responsibility. It celebrates, communicates and occasionally agitates. A contemporary choreographer and a native of St. Lucia, Isaac's work often hints at her inspiration from folk traditions: Zouk, Quadrille, Soca/Calypso, and Reggae. Isaac's "stage picture," according to one critic, "is intelligent, voluptuous, witty, and political, all in the same breath." Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:24:42 EST 2:45 Tania Isaac believes that dance is a social platform with history and responsibility. It celebrates, communicates and occasionally agitates. A contemporary choreographer and a native of St. Lucia, Isaac's work often hints at her inspiration from folk traditions: Zouk, Quadrille, Soca/Calypso, and Reggae. Isaac's "stage picture," according to one critic, "is intelligent, voluptuous, witty, and political, all in the same breath." http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/movies/isaacdance.mp4 http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/index.html?rss Ancient, sometimes venerable and occasionally taboo, skin art is also wildly popular. Tattoo artists Lakei Herman and Adam Goldstein discuss the implications of being artists whose canvases are alive, and tell stories of their own involvement with tattooing. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:27:38 EST 2:15 Ancient, sometimes venerable and occasionally taboo, skin art is also wildly popular. Tattoo artists Lakei Herman and Adam Goldstein discuss the implications of being artists whose canvases are alive, and tell stories of their own involvement with tattooing. http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/movies/tattoo.mp4 http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/index.html?rss At the forefront of modern dance, this 40-year old troupe has a look and feel all its own. On any given day, Philadanco's West Philadelphia studio bustles with scores of student dancers. Throughout the year, Danco's professional troupe travels the world, sharing interpretation of Lauryn Hill, Led Zeppelin, Bobby McFerrin, and others. "Eclectic," says founder Joan Myers Brown. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:24:42 EST 2:40 At the forefront of modern dance, this 40-year old troupe has a look and feel all its own. On any given day, Philadanco's West Philadelphia studio bustles with scores of student dancers. Throughout the year, Danco's professional troupe travels the world, sharing interpretation of Lauryn Hill, Led Zeppelin, Bobby McFerrin, and others. "Eclectic," says founder Joan Myers Brown. http://www.whyy.org/artsandculture/movies/philadanco.mp4