Brenda Dixon Gottschild

A clip from Kam Williams’ review of the book in The Tennessee Tribune.

Last week, Brenda had the honor of speaking with Joan Myers Brown at Moonstone Arts Center during a book event hosted by  The Brothers Network.

The event made it to the front page of this week’s issue of the Philadelphia Gay News. See it here.

Joan Myers Brown & the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina was reviewed in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. Read the review here.

Kam Williams reviews Joan Myers Brown & the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina today. Read his review.

Last night, Joan Myers Brown (“JB”) and Brenda spoke at the African American Museum in Philadelphia about the book. Thank you to Al B. For for the wonderful pictures. Click here to see more. And thank you to all who came out and asked such engaging and interesting questions.

Peter Crimmins, Arts & Culture reporter for WHYY (Philadelphia’s NPR station), spoke with Brenda and Joan Myers Brown about the book. Listen here: Newsworks.

The book is out. Order your copy now.

Brenda is just back from a stay at Middlebury College, where she presented “The Black Dancing Body, a Measure of Culture,” met with students, and signed books. She gives special thanks to Christal Brown (pictured), guest teacher-in-residence at Middlebury; Andy Wentink, special collections curator and teacher; and Penny Campbell, teacher, choreographer, and Chair of Dance, for their gracious invitation and welcoming spirit.

Brenda just returned from the Rex Nettleford Arts Conference, in Kingston, Jamaica, where she delivered the keynote speech. The theme of this inaugural event — “The Arts: Catalyst for Caribbean Development.”  Below are some pictures.

Brenda delivers the keynote speech.

Brenda with (l to r) Cheryl Ryman; Nicholeen Degrasse Johnson, Director of the School of Dance Edna Manley College; Keino Senior conference co-chair and Senior Lecturer

Sophia McKain, a former Edna Manley College student, with Brenda

Brenda with Carol Hamilton Vice Principal and Conference co-chair Edna Manley College; Barbara Requa; and Cheryl Ryman