Temple University Multimedia Storytelling
Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Who We Are My Name is Vladislav Solomakhin. Before having ever visited Philadelphia I talked with a girl who summed up her trip to Philly as getting catcalled on the streets and waiting in a long line to see a bell. I became a Journalism major at Temple University in 2015. After having lived in... Continue Reading →
When people think about dancing, some people envision a very fun dance scene, late at night with a few drinks. For others, they become so nervous they begin to sweat just thinking about it and claim that they can't dance. For the members of a African dance company at Villanova, dance is not only their... Continue Reading →
Outside of William Street Common, you could hear the soothing melodies of artists like Ashley Catanzaro who just grabbed the microphone from an artist sitting near her and began to sing soulfully behind Lyonzo Vargas, the co-founder of Global Village. "Who wants the first mic? Who wants the second one? You ready! You ready!" Vargas... Continue Reading →
Listen and watch Kevin Laskey speak about the importance of musical improv. Laskey has written a piece for the Philadelphia Orchestra that was developed mainly by improvisation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKkZYl6acK4
On October 20, 2017, The Dolphin Tavern hosted Holy Trinity: Bey x RiRi x Nicki 2-Year Anniversary Party. Party organizer, Nolita Tejada, organized the night and several fans of each artist came to dance the night away. Beyoncé's "Beyhive" are known to be the most devoted fanbase online and they were present during the Holy... Continue Reading →
Poet, Hayden Saunier, takes you through a brief story of how she first began writing poetry and where her poetry comes from. Saunier is an established actress and author who has written multiple books about poetry. Listen to Saunier perform at the Pens and Pencil Club for Poetry Night. The Pens and Pencil club gives... Continue Reading →
Mark Wong, a break dancing instructor from Hip Hop Fundamentals, teaches young children how to use old style hip hop into their daily lives. We spoke to Wong about this form of dancing and how his class is benefiting from it. https://youtu.be/iazVJB71Wqg
For most yoga classes, the environment is usually peaceful and quiet. Yoga gives people a chance to relax and reflect within themselves, however, at Sound Space on West Girard Avenue, yoga is much different from what many people are used to. LeeAnn Doncevic, the yoga instructor, teaches her class much differently. Doncevic teaches a three-week... Continue Reading →
From a barbecue place to Mexican restaurant, and now one of the main venues in the Philly dance scene, Lucha Cartel is one of the dedicated lounges that clear out tables after dinner rush to allow its visitors to make a dance party. There isn’t a lack of dance clubs or musical variety in Philadelphia,... Continue Reading →
It's a Sunday afternoon and Sabrina Stafford, a certified music therapist from EasterSeals of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is heard playing the piano right next to her brother, who scoots himself near her feet and giggles as he feels the vibrations of the music come through the floorboards. Stafford's brother is minimally responsive to language and the... Continue Reading →
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