From a European Culture to a Europe of Culture
Despite political tribulations, we can’t deny that an economic community has emerged in Europe thanks to a common currency and the free circulation of goods and people between European Union members. Nonetheless, a European identity through which all individuals could relate to each other on the same cultural ideals has yet to appear. Endorsing a...
Dance and the French Language
As a student of classical ballet, my intial exposure to French was immersive by default. Every movement learned was given a label in French. As my interest in the art form increased I realized that I would need to know what the words meant to complete the movements more effectively. What was the actual difference...
Music to Turn our Heads Around
They did it again: they made everybody dance. With a sold-out show, Make the Girl Dance made its hip appearance at the Napoleon Bistro Lounge last February. On the basement level where this French DJ duo played, their creative sound waves made all girls – and boys – dance and have fun à la française....
La Belle Affaire
It was an afternoon of misty rain, and something unusual was happening at Kalorama Park. A small, wooden stage was being set up, and behind it rest a black, rectangular box where fun props were being laid. Discretely under a tree, Aurélien Kairo and Abderzak Houmi were going over their routine, wearing their warm-up outfits....
