Brenda Dixon Gottschild

Brenda and the book on the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Little-Known Black History Fact: Joan Myers Brown.

More pictures from CA: Brenda with Stephanie Powell, Donald McKayle, and Sheron Wray after the UC Irvine Dance Visions faculty concert, in which Sheron danced beautifully with her fabulous ensemble.

Michelle Martin talks to Brenda about the book on NPR’s Tell Me More. Brenda’s segment is the first in a series of Women’s History Month features on the show.

Click the thumbnail to hear the show.

Brenda poses with Kim Gadlin, a former “Danco Doll,” presently Acting Assistant Dean, Office of Black Student Affairs, Claremont University Consortium, Claremont, CA. They are in the Office of Black Student Affairs following a talk she had with a group of students

And here she is with Assistant Programmer Simone Lemelle.

Brenda is on Day 6 of her California book tour. Today she visits UC Riverside, tomorrow Scripps College, Wednesday Eso Won Books, Thursday UC Irvine (and an interview for Tell Me More!), and Friday she returns to Philadelphia…Here is a photo of her in front of the Cal State Dance Department’s Labanotation wall on the Cal State University Long Beach campus. Great faculty, inspiring students, and a lovely visit.

Some gorgeous photographs from PNC’s Black History Month luncheon.

Joan Myers Brown

Brenda reading from the book.

Brenda and Joan

Dancers from PHILADANCO's D/2 and D/3

Yesterday, Brenda and Joan were the guests of PNC for a special Black History Month luncheon. They spoke in front of a crowd of 100+ about the book and Joan’s amazing life. Read about it in this Tribune piece.

Set your DVRs or plan to stay in on Saturday night (Feb 18th) for a special edition of Visions, on 6abc in Philadelphia, which features Brenda and Joan Myers Brown. From the 6ABC press release: “A science professor with royal roots. A university with national pride. A passionate ballerina who set a new stage. A singing sensation who took Broadway by storm. A musician who’s transforming young lives. They all have one thing in common: Their stories start here, and spread through communities far beyond our nation’s borders. These are the stories woven into the pride of Black History Month, and each is told in 6abc’s special edition of Visions 2012 on Saturday at 7:30pm.” (Channel 6)

Brenda delivered the  2012 W.E.B DuBois Lecture at George Mason University last week. The topic of this year’s talk: Black Bodies in Motion. Thank you to all who came out to the event!

In front of the event poster/venue with (l to r): Rutledge Dennis, Prof. of Sociology and Anthropology; Wendi Manuel-Scott, Director, African and African American Studies Program; Brenda; and Mika'il Petin, Associate Director, African and African American Studies.

With two GMU dance majors