Before Sunisa Lee started lessons, everyone urged her parents to put her in gymnastics. At a young age she was already able to do flips… Read More
Lee Leaps Toward Historic Moment
September 2019 Magazine Articles
Hoop Dancer Showcases Life Lessons
Hoop dancing is more than just an activity. It is a way of life. Micco Sampson, a professional hoop dancer, smiled at his 4-year-old son… Read More
The Community of Ananya Dance
Ananya Dance Theatre is a place where women of color can come together and express themselves through Indian dance. This St. Paul dance theater aims… Read More
Building Bicycles, Building Community
For Jose Luis Villaseñor, everything and everyone is connected. “I always like to say we are all indigenous from somewhere,” Villaseñor said. “Community gives us… Read More
How Hip-Hop Became His Business
Jake Riley started dancing 15 years ago and opened of House of Dance, Minnesota’s first studio with a focus entirely on teaching hip-hop styles. By… Read More
Girls Build Confidence Running 5Ks
A young girl’s goal may be to complete a difficult run with her friends, but the self-assurance she develops before taking a single stride often… Read More
Life Journey Continues for 2016 Scholar
Danielle Wong had an inkling she should pursue a youth journalism program while in high school. Her high school, Eastview High School in Apple Valley,… Read More
Our Streets Gives Communities Lift
Low-income communities in Minneapolis are used to being divided by streets running through them. A street can be a barrier few want to cross. But… Read More
Meet the Subversive Sirens
Suzy Messorole and Signe Harriday do not match the standards of what many people think a typical swimmer looks like. That is something they are… Read More
Social Justice Dance is Healing
It’s never just dance, said Kealoha Alex Ferreira, a performer from the Ananya Dance Theatre. It’s hope, transformation and healing. The Ananya Dance Theatre explores… Read More
Swimmers Synchronize Social Justice
Local synchronized swim team the Subversive Sirens is on a mission, and it’s deeper than a swimming pool. The Subversive Sirens started in 2016 as… Read More
Social Justice Unites Dancers, Audiences
Kealoha Ferreira looked around the University of St. Thomas campus, scanning for the perfect place to pose for photos. She was immediately drawn to the… Read More
Bringing Hip-Hop to Hopkins
Most people as kids have no idea what they want to do when they grow up. This wasn’t the case for Jake Riley, current studio… Read More
Empowering Thousands of Young Girls
In communities around the Twin Cities, thousands of young girls face substantial difficulties due to a lack of physical activity. According to the group Active… Read More
Paving the Way to Better Communities
Some people across Minneapolis are not able to access safe modes of transportation. Our Streets Minneapolis is a nonprofit organization that encourages safe modes of… Read More
Balancing Life as Olympic Hopeful, Teen
Bold. Graceful. Poised. Successful. Minnesota elite gymnast Sunisa Lee’s moves are fueled by passion and drive that keep viewers hooked on her performances. Training locally… Read More
