Dance Magazine

Brinda Guha, Amanda Castro, and Arielle Rosales are lit in pink and purple light as they perform as Soles of Duende at the front of a small stage, two seated percussionists and a guitarist visible behind them. Guha raises an arm to the sky as she looks intensely out at the audience. Castro looks focused as she taps, hands separated but poised to clap. Rosales opens her arms wide in invitation, chin ducked as she looks challengingly out at the audience.

Sole Sisters: The Cross-Cultural Collaboration Soles of Duende Offers Just the Kind of Art We Need Right Now

At a moment when cross-cultural conversations can feel fraught, the Soles of Duende trio—Amanda Castro, Brinda Guha, and Arielle Rosales—showcases the power of embracing our differences.

Jennifer Heimlich February 20th, 2024

A cluster of five female dancers balance in deep second position pliés on pointe. Their arms extend to the sides like wings, heads bowed to look toward the floor. The backdrop is a faded orange, the stage lighting shadowy.

News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in October 2023

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from October 2023.

Courtney Escoyne November 1st, 2023