Sounds of Sokolow

CRS Ballet Instructor Saya Harada will perform with the world-renowned Sokolow Theater/Dance Ensemble Nov 10 – 13, 2011.   ODES performed with live music Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble in collaboration with fusionworks invites you to the second part of: SOUNDS...

This Is Belly Dance

This photo of very pregnant CRS belly dance instructor Lale Sayoko was taken by Hanta Arita/ at Antelope Canyon, AZ.  It captures the spirit and power of belly dance more than any image I have ever seen. I don’t think it needs explanation.          ...

Bedtime Yoga Routine

Did you know that doing a few minutes of yoga before bed can help you to prepare your mind and body to fall asleep more easily while toning your body at the same time? CRS Yoga Instructor Nami Okamoto has created a 10-minute bedtime yoga routine that has attracted...

Dancing with Non-Humans

Last month’s FILM+VIDEO SHOW & TELL featured video by choreographers/filmmakers JoAnna Mendl Shaw of The Equus Projects and Chisa Hidaka of Dolphin Dance Project. The video below documents a portion of the post-screening conversation. It was one of the most...

Celebrating is a way of resisting.

“To be positive is the most subversive. Celebrating is a way of resisting. We are still alive in all of this.” — Faustin Linyekula via Jennifer Edwards (sometimes CRS workshop instructor) and Christine Jowers of The Dance Enthusiast.

CRS Instructors on the Mainstage

CRS instructors Yumiko Niimi (Beginning Ballet Pointe) and Ritsuko Sato (Argentine Tango) will be busy this fall performing in The King and I and The Nutcracker, respectively. Yumiko won a role in the ensemble in the mainstage production of the Walnut Street Theatre...

Meet Fukushima Survivors and Activists from Japan

Friday, Sept 23, 2011 from 7 pm Free and open to the public CRS is honored to host a delegation of environmental and anti-nuclear activisits from Fukushima and Hokkaido, Japan. Come hear first hand accounts of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. A delegation of grassroots...

Little Birds Like Big Flowers

This week we launched a new meetup group for our FILM+VIDEO SHOW & TELL program in order to reach out to local filmmakers and film lovers. As with our MUSIC SHOW & TELL series, we envision that our film programs will showcase emerging and interesting artists...

Hurricane Irene

Due to the coming hurricane, CRS will be closed this Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, 2011. All events have been cancelled. Saturday night’s Sardinian culture programs with Balletto di Sardegna have been re-scheduled for Thursday, Sept 1 from 6  10 pm. If...

Our First Film+Video Show & Tell Event

On Saturday, August 6th, the 66th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, CRS presented the first Film+Video Show & Tell. We screened “Into Eternity” by Danish filmmaker Michael Madsen with guest speaker Professor Chris Williams at Pace University. The movie...

Into Eternity (film screening) sold out!

We’re delighted that we could sell out the first event in our new monthly film series, organized by Mayumi Kasuga. Thanks to all who bought tickets! If you really want to come tonight (Saturday, 8/6) and don’t mind to sit on the floor or stand in back,...

New Rental Rates & Cancellation Policy

NEW CRS RENTAL RATES  EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2011   Weekdays: Rehearsals (no one pays) Everything else except parties, screenings & performances, etc. Therapy Room N/A $18/hr Healing Room $15/hr $20/hr Studio $15/hr $35/hr • Clients who rent 8+ hours in one day get...

Asuca Hayashi & Takako Hatanaka Performing at CRS

Last weekend, as part of the Show & Tell Music series, CRS had the honor of presenting top 40 Japanese recording artist Asuca Hayashi, back by keyboardist/singer Takako Hatanaka, and gifted Nigerian pianist/vocalist Efacho Okeke. For those of you who missed this...