Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics

“We felt that it was important to hear from these people as it is a vanishing population,” Dong said. “Not only did this generation of Chinese live ‘invisible’ lives, but because of lack of opportunities, many left the area for better education and employment options.” Continue reading Dance troupe mixes Asian and Western aesthetics

Buffalo Dancer/Choreographer Aceto to Showcase Works at Albright-Knox Art Gallery

By Steve Sucato Few of us can point to one event that changed the direction of our lives. For dancer/choreographer Melanie Aceto attending a performance by acclaimed modern dance company Parsons Dance while an undergraduate at the State University of New York at Geneseo proved the difference in her pursuing a career in dance over one in social work. “Seeing Parsons made me realize I … Continue reading Buffalo Dancer/Choreographer Aceto to Showcase Works at Albright-Knox Art Gallery