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
