Author Archives: careyereed

Liberated Halloween: OCT 31 Thriller Dance Class

Learn the “Thriller” zombie shoulder shimmy and foot shuffle with donation-based dance org Liberated Movement’s October 31 class. Only five dollars.

5 POINTZ: What Do We Want Our Legacy To Be?

At the same time New York City tourists and residents scramble to see and snap photos of the latest graffiti artwork by international phenomenon, Banksy, who’s in the city for a month, the aerosal artworld got some bad news. The demolition of 5 Pointz, the world’s largest display of spray art located in Long Island City, Queens, may begin at the end of the year.

Dancing Horses: Grand Central Terminal NYC

From March 25-31, 30 dancing horses by soundsuit creator and performance artist Nick Cave prance around for 15 minutes at 11am and 2pm in the Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Terminal (Station) as part of the station’s centennial celebrations.

Untapped Cities Travel: Roller Dancer Barcelona

Michelle Barrios spent her weekends from the age of around eight or nine at El Patí­n Dorado (The Golden Skate) in Panama. There she taught herself to roller dance. Now, she runs BCN Roller Dancer and hosts roller dance parties, meetups and events in Barcelona.

Salseek: Salsation Comeback in South Africa

Musician, music producer and DJ, Fred Jacquier (DJ Fred Spider) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa in 2009 alone and with a suitcase. He didn’t know anyone. He did know that he had come to open his own club.

Diner en Blanc: Parisian Pop-up Picnickining en Masse

It’s the afternoon rush hour in New York City. Most people are heading home. Thirty-two hundred others have made Superman-style changes into all-white outfits at their office building restrooms or the gym to attend Diner en Blanc (White Dinner), an elegant Parisian pop-up picnic held at a secret city location.