Kevin Giglinto, president and CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center, and Morgan Williams, the artistic director of Water Street Dance Milwaukee, recently joined WISN 12 NEWS to discuss Dance Fest 2024 and what’s to be expected on August 3rd!
Coming soon - a new episode of our mini-documentary series, Creating Milwaukee.
Marquise Mays is an award-winning filmmaker, programmer and film professor living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Experienced in a variety of film and arts practices, Marquise's films and research are careful renderings of individual and collective Black life on and off screen, specifically as it relates to the Black Midwestern experience. His work has been distributed and featured on the renowned Criterion Channel, PBS, BET, AspireTV & The Redford Center, alongside a slew of national and international film festivals.
Outside of his film work, Marquise is currently an Assistant Professor in Peck School of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition, he is the Black Lens Cinema Programmer for Milwaukee Film and co-facilitates their Take 1: Filmmaking Lab and Souls of Young Folk Programming Initiative.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years! We appreciate the support that we’ve received both within and outside of Milwaukee.
Here’s a past video from when Nō Studios first began. John Ridley explains Nō Studios origin story and the essence of our mission.
Join us for our 5 Year Anniversary Celebration ✨ Look forward to food, music, fashion, film and award presentations. Stay tuned for more celebration announcements.
Save the date! Saturday, October 21st
📍 Nō Studios + ONLINE
https://www.nostudios.com/anniversary
Creating Milwaukee ft. Klassik is OUT NOW. Watch the 10 minute docuseries on our website or at youtube.com/nostudiosmke
Tomorrow morning, join us in our Gallery + Café for a live event 🎥 Conversations and performance from Klassik via WISN 12 NEWS - starting at 11:30AM.
Creating Milwaukee 🎞️ presented by American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, produced by Nō Studios.
Sky Schools MKE is back again for another Morning Breathing Session 💨 Start your day with new energy, calm and focus.
Matt Nink will demonstrate several breathing techniques you can use everyday to reduce stress, increase performance and reset your system.
Friday, August 11th
• 8:45AM Breathwork Session on Skyline Rooftop
• 9:45AM (optional) Network at Café Nō (first floor)
Free entry!
NEW EPISODE of Creating Milwaukee releasing next month. Ep. 3 will feature the artist: Klassik.
Klassik is an award-winning Milwaukee-based musician, producer, songwriter, performing artist, and community curator.
• August 14th: Digital Release (YouTube and website)
• August 15th: Conversation with and performance from Klassik via WISN streaming LIVE from Nō Studios Gallery + Café (anyone is welcome to attend)
Creating Milwaukee is Nō Studios docuseries where we explore artists' origins, how they began and what these artists have been doing for the community lately.
To learn more about this event click the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wisn-community-curated-creating-milwaukee-ft-klassik-tickets-680266975837
"This organization is giving victims a name, a face and a story beyond the headlines and that is so important."
We are so excited to work with and learn more about Independence First. They are a non-profit organization that provides a large variety of resources for people with disabilities.
Their Empower Gallery Night will be focused on survivors of violence. We'll be hearing their stories and bringing awareness + healing to our community.
Guests can mingle and network while viewing portraits by photographer, Kevin Miyazaki, and posters created by graphic designer, Patrick Castro.
📍Nō Studios Gallery
Friday, July 28th • $15
Tickets available at our link in bio.
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Catch our partnership with WISN every Tuesday at 11:45AM where we share stories from Milwaukee's artist and activist communities.
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Friday Night Live Music • Skyline Sounds ft. Fokused Band 🎹
Fokused is a four-member, musical ensemble transcending conventional genres. As a local group, they showcase a diverse collection ranging from rock to hip-hop. The band comprises a percussionist, accompanied by two keyboardists and a guitarist 🎸
See Fokused live for a free show at our Skyline Bar Lounge!
Friday, July 28th • 8PM
TOMORROW Dance Fest MKE is back! June 24th at BAYSHORE at 2pm 💃🏻
We're excited to partner with New York City's The Joyce Theater to bring Dance Fest back to Milwaukee. We'll be welcoming Danni Gee, Director of Programming at The Joyce Theater, this year.
Participating dance groups:
Milwaukee Irish Dance Studio
Salsabrositas MKE
Water Street Dance Milwaukee
Signature Dance Company
TRUE Skool, Inc.
Ko-Thi Dance Company
Danceworks Performance MKE
Dream Cheer and Dance Studio
Nova Linea Contemporary Dance
Moonwater Dance Project 🌙
"We're most excited to connect with other dance companies, expose ourselves and and be exposed to other companies and other genres" —Malaika Osei
Last week we featured Malaika Osei of @signaturedancemke + Kate Alava of @waterstreetdanceco on WISN Community Curated to talk about Milwaukee's dance community and Dance Fest.
📍 Happening this Saturday, June 24th • 2PM at BAYSHORE.
Catch our partnership with @wisn12news where we share stories from Milwaukee's art + activist communities every Tuesday at 11:45AM.
We had the privilege to sit down with Opal Lee — grandmother of Juneteenth — a few months ago. Hear some of the moving words she had for us.
"If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love."
#juneteenth #opallee #freedomday
lluminate is a captivating dance performance that showcases poetry, live music, and stunning set designs 💃🏻
It features two world premieres choreographed by renowned artists Morgan Williams + Annie Franklin. The aim of this concert is to highlight why Water Street Dance Milwaukee is the leading repertory dance company in the Midwest.
📍 Broadway Theatre Center
June 23 + June 24
https://cart.broadwaytheatrecenter.com/58590/58592
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The Milwaukee Art Museum Expert Series welcomes renowned artists, scholars, and cultural activators to the Museum for expansive dialogues that dive deeper into an exhibition, artist, or theme.
Last month they featured our founder, John Ridley, and Kimi Hill, an author from California, for conversations about her grandfather and influential Japanese artist in (1885-1975): Chiura Obata.
Watch the full video here: https://vimeo.com/831578811?share=copy
🎥 Produced + filmed by Nō Studios Production Team
“Things are going to happen, challenges are going to happen. The best thing for yourself is to go after it.” —Renee Moore
The journey began for Renee Moore when her daughter joined the Milwaukee Cheerleading Squad. Realizing the limitations within Milwaukee Public Schools, she believed they deserved greater opportunities to excel.
Dream Cheer and Dance Studio has created a unique space that sparks creativity and imagination with a vision that cannot be taught and must be personally experienced.
Watch them perform live during Dance Fest at BAYSHORE on June 24th at 2pm. Free event! Learn more: https://www.nostudios.com/dance-fest-2023
The Hometown All-Stars Jazz Showcase will allow jazz musicians to compete for the coveted title of Fresh Coast Jazz Festival Hometown All-Star and earn a spot opening the 2023 Fresh Coast Jazz Festival in August 🎷🎺
Musicians who entered have been picked and will be performing a 15-minute set on Nō Studios stage in front of an audience and 3 judges. Winner will be announced after the performances.
Nō Studios Gallery • Friday, June 9th • 7PM
Tickets $10 • Nō Studios Members $8
Tickets can be purchased at the the door or here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/601632638417
“If I had any words to say to future dancers, it would be that your chapter can start anytime, anywhere, regardless of ability, background, and your history.” —Amanda Krasowski
We had so much fun interviewing + learning more about Milwaukee Irish Dance Co. They believe Irish Dance is for everyone and have created an environment that thrives off of diversity, creativity and collaboration. They strive to showcase Irish Dance in new and exciting ways, while also honoring its traditional roots.
Watch them preform live during Dance Fest at BAYSHORE on June 24th at 2pm. Free event!
Pride can, and should, be celebrated by all, even if you identify as straight (or aren't sure how you identify at all!). Pride month attracts millions of participants each year as queer communities and allies honor the queer identity though prarades, workshops, parties, picnics, lectures, concerts + more.
The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising was a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters which stretched over six days. Sources provide information about how this first Pride march was planned + reasons why activists felt so strongly that it should exist.
📽 Documentary footage of the first Pride march, "Gay and Proud," by activist Lilli Vincenz 1970 via Library of Congress
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Nō Studios recently interviewed + learned more about Ko-Thi Dance Company.
Ko-Thi was founded in Milwaukee and has been a beacon of African + Caribbean dance traditions bringing continuity, faith and love to audiences worldwide.
See them perform at our Dance Fest at Bayshore Mall on June 24th at 2pm. Free event!
We were delighted to interview + learn more about Water Street Dance at our Skyline Lounge.
Water Street Dance Milwaukee is a multifaceted dance company exploring diversity in our art, artists, and audiences. They feature athletic, innovative, and entertaining performances, for all to enjoy!
As Milwaukee’s premiere repertory dance company, they aim to constantly push the boundaries of contemporary art.
See them perform at our Dance Fest at Bayshore Mall on June 24th at 2pm.
Learn more at https://www.nostudios.com/dance-fest-2023