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July 14, 2019
‘To be free’: Freedom celebrated in song at Harriet Tubman festival in Auburn
By: Kelly Rocheleau AUBURN — Jaquiel the Voice, one of the performers at the Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival in Auburn Saturday, said he felt like he was in the presence of history in
July 11, 2019
Inspiring inclusion: Tubman music fest to feature, honor Auburnians
By: David Wilcox david.wilcox@lee.net The visage of Harriet Tubman herself will be watching over the fourth edition of the Auburn music festival in her name. This year’s Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival, taking place
May 7, 2019
Sean McLeod and Reinforced Motor Function for Ballet Application at Master Ballet Academy
International Producer & Master Teacher Sean McLeod is the founder of McLeod Technique Reinforced Motor Function for Ballet Application, which supports classical ballet with scientific construction allowing dancers to grow in the art with
March 30, 2019
Ballethnic helps to launch and host the inaugural Black Dance on Tour!!!
Ballethnic helps to launch and host the inaugural Black Dance on Tour!!! Black Dance on Tour is an exciting new way of dancing with some of the industries most exciting Master Teachers! The tour
January 14, 2019
Auburn native McLeod leads Martin Luther King-inspired CNY conference for men
By: Kelly Rocheleau kelly.rocheleau@lee.net SYRACUSE — Sean McLeod said he wanted to create a space where men could express themselves. In the Footsteps of Martin: A Conference for Men, allowed McLeod to do that,
October 7, 2018
Sean McLeod: Paying tribute to ‘legend maker’ Arthur Mitchell
Sean McLeod Special to The Citizen – Oct 7, 2018 Arthur Mitchell is a dance icon of monumental proportion. He was the light and way for many black classical ballet dancers, but he is not
July 25, 2018
Women reflect on the legacy of Harriet Tubman at awards ceremony
AUBURN — Roberta Williams said she was humbled to receive an award named after iconic abolitionist and famed Auburn resident Harriet Tubman. Williams, a lawyer who has worked with women who have been mistreated in
July 24, 2018
Hits & Misses: Celebrating Harriet Tubman
HIT: To an Auburn summer weekend packed with events that brought people together to remember the legacy of Harriet Tubman. Saturday featured the Harriet Tubman Freedom Awards, with a celebratory gospel brunch at the Auburn
June 17, 2018
Newsmakers: New York Institute of Dance and Education President Sean McLeod
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – This week on Newsmakers, Dan continues his discussion with Sean McLeod, award-winning composer, choreographer and president of the New York Institute of Dance and Education in Auburn. This