Broadway Women's Fund
Women to Watch on Broadway | By Broadway Women’s Fund, Photo by Lisa Keegan Photography
Dance Informa
New role, same values: A talk with Tiffany Rea-Fisher | By Kathryn Boland, Photos by Lisa Keegan Photography
“I aim to do the most good in as many places as possible. I feel that the arts can be a vehicle for good – but they can also be harmful. I vowed that if I were ever in the front of the room, I’d be a good memory. If you really care about your craft, you have to care about the next generation that will carry the torch.”
Broadway World
EMERGE125 Brings SHOWCASES AT THE FACTORY to Chelsea Factory This Weekend | By Stephi Wild (Photo by Lisa Keegan Photography)
Dance Magazine
Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Artistic Director of EMERGE125, on How She Grew to Embrace Modern Dance—and Herself as a Black Woman | By Tiffany Rea-Fisher
(Photo by Lisa Keegan Photography)
Lake Placid News
ON THE SCENE: Amplifying diverse voices in the Adirondacks | By Naj Wikoff
The overall theme was Amplifying Diverse Voices, a diversity that featured a Black American choreographer-dancer and a Broadway singer-actor, an Asian-American singer-actor touring with a Broadway company, a local Mohawk visual artist, a Guinean West Africa drummer and North Country School’s industrial art teacher, whose journey was no less remarkable.
New York Nonprofit Media
Harlem-based arts organization receives $2 million ‘transformational’ grant | By Anhelique Molina-Mangaroo Photo by Tony Turner
From teaching community classes to performing in front of crowds of thousands of people, EMERGE125 has shown through its programming what can be done and communicated through dance. Rea-Fisher sat down with New York Nonprofit media to talk about EMERGE125, her journey and growth with the organization and what the $2 million grant means for the future of the organization.
Broadway World
EMERGE125 Announces the Appointment of Juliane Slater as Executive Director | By A.A. Cristi
Slater shares, "I am extremely honored to have been chosen to work side by side with Tiffany, especially during this very exciting period of EMERGE125's growth. I believe in the company's vision and I see a great future for everyone involved. It's truly an amazing time to be involved with this organization.”
Dance Informa
EMERGE125 Announces Legacy-Establishing Grants from Mellon Foundation and Bay and Paul Foundation
Broadway World
EMERGE 125's Tiffany Rea-Fisher Will Choreograph THE TEMPEST at The Public Theater | By Stephi Wild
Lake Placid News
ON THE SCENE: Celebrating young dancers | By Naj Wikoff
“After one class, I was convinced,” said TullerUss. “I like that all the teachers are dance professionals because you can learn from what they are saying and doing. You learn the little things you can absorb from them; they know what it’s like to be a professional dancer. Plus, they are always there for us no matter what we need.” - Lillian TullerUss (LPSD student)
Press-Republican
Geography of Grace, new dance film directed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher | By Robin Caudell
The film’s concept is that a John Brown descendant visits the farm and because of their blood connection, the farm then comes to life through movement and through dance around the descendant.
Telegram & Gazette
Remembering 'forgotten jazz virtuoso' Hazel Scott: Dance Theatre of Harlem set for Hanover | By Richard Duckett
Full Article Here
Pointe Magazine
Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns to New York City Center, With Two NYC Premieres and a Final Bow for Virginia Johnson | By Lauren Wingenroth, Photo by Jeff Cravotta, DTH
But don’t expect to see “struggle and strife” in the piece, says Rea-Fisher. “I’m not interested in any type of Black pain,” she says. “I was only interested in celebrating this incredible woman that everyone should know about. It felt disrespectful to go about the piece any other way.”
The Dance Enthusiast
EMERGE125's 2023 Season at The Flea | Press Release, Photo by Lisa Keegan Photography
Dance Magazine
7 Must-See Performance Picks Hitting Stages This Month | By Dance Magazine, PHOTO BY JEFF CRAVOTTA, COURTESY RICHARD KORNBERG AND ASSOCIATES. DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM IN TIFFANY REA-FISHER’S SOUNDS OF HAZEL.
The Dance Enthusiast
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Tiffany Rea-Fisher on the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Her Purchase Conservatory Education, EMERGE125, and Dancers' Transferable Skills | By Theo Boguszewski
One of the many reasons I’m excited for this job is I talk about dancers having transferable skills. While the Adirondack Diversity Initiative has nothing to do with dance in any way shape or form, I was very clear that I’m an artist and I’m approaching this from an art and culture lens.At the end of the day, who we are is our art and our art makes up our culture. So, this work will hopefully allow people of color in this area to live a little more out loud. - Tiffany Rea-Fisher
North Country Public Radio
Meet the new director of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative | By Emily Russell
The Dance Enthusiast
THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Tiffany Rea-Fisher on Black History Month, Her Dance Trek Between Harlem and Lake Placid, and Her New Non-dance Gig | By Theo Boguszewski Photo by Ayodele Casel
Amsterdam News
CTH-style “Twelfth Night” is Afrocentric and hilarious! | By Linda Armstrong Photo by Richard Termine
New York Stage Review
TWELFTH NIGHT: A TERRIFIC TRIMMED-DOWN TAKE ON SHAKESPEARE’S COMEDY | By Melissa Rose Bernardo Photo By Richard Termine
Playbill
Tony Nominee Kara Young Reprises Twelfth Night's Viola Beginning February 11 | By Leah Putnam Photo by Richard Termine
The Dance Enthusiast
Classical Theatre of Harlem presents "Twelfth Night" with Choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher | By The Dance Enthusiast Photo by Richard Termine
Adirondack Explorer
Adirondack Diversity Initiative hires new director | By Gwendolyn Craig
Tiffany’s presence, passion and ideas lit up the room. Nicky brought ADI from hopeful beginnings to a central role in the Adirondacks. Everything about Tiffany says to me that she is the ideal person to lead ADI in fulfilling the promise of its potential. - Pete Nelson, co-founder of ADI and of Adirondack Wilderness Advocates
Full Article Here
Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Local dance school makes dancing festive, accessible with TikTok class | By Lauren Yates
Dancers strike a pose at the end of a TikTok dance they learned on Saturday during EMERGE125’s TikTok dance class at Pure Placid during the Holiday Village Stroll.
Broadway World
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's TWELFTH NIGHT Starring Kara Young is Coming to NYU Skirball | By Chloe Rabinowitz
Broadway World
The Flea Announces 2023 Season Featuring World Premiere of HANG TIME & More | By Chloe Rabinowitz, Photo by Tony Turner (E125 2022 Season)
Washington City Paper
A World Premiere From Dance Theatre of Harlem and More Best Bets for Oct. 6–12 | By Simone Goldstone, Colleen Kennedy, Hannah Docter-Loeb, Louis Jacobson, Sarah Smith. Photo by Dance Theatre of Harlem; Credit: Theik Smith
Broadway World
Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Dance Theatre Of Harlem: SOUNDS OF HAZEL | By A.A. Cristi
Choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher presents a new ballet inspired by the life of virtuoso classical and jazz pianist, singer, and civil rights activist Hazel Scott.
City Life Org
EMERGE125 WITH LITTLE AMAL AT BRYANT PARK ON 9/26, PREMIERING ‘SOUNDS OF HAZEL’ AT SIDNEY HARMAN HALL ON 10/7, 10/8 | By City Life Org
Broadway World
Works & Process Announces Fall 2022 Season Featuring the Creators of Broadway's SOME LIKE IT HOT & More | By Chloe Rabinowitz, Photo by Erick Munari
Time Out NY
Off Broadway shows, reviews, tickets and listings | By Adam Feldman & David Cote Photo by Courtesy Jeremiah Cumberbatch
Playbill
Check Out Photos of Classical Theatre of Harlem's Twelfth Night, Starring Clyde's Tony Nominee Kara Young | By Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank Photos by Richard Termine
New York Times
CRITIC’S PICK ‘Twelfth Night’ Review: A Shot of Joy Under a Darkening Sky | By Laura Collins-Hughes Photo by Richard Termine
TheaterMania
Review: Classical Theatre of Harlem Offers a Raucous Twelfth Night Outdoors | By AuthorKenji Fujishima Photo by Richard Termine
Broadway World
Cast Announced for TWELFTH NIGHT at Classical Theatre Of Harlem | By Chloe Rabinowitz
Playbill
Clyde's Tony Nominee Kara Young Will Star in Classical Theatre of Harlem's Twelfth Night | By Andrew Gans Photo by Daniel Rader
Broadway World
Bryant Park Picnic Performances to Present a Contemporary Dance Series Featuring EMERGE125, Ayodele Casel & More | By Chloe Rabinowitz
Adirondack Daily Enterprise
John Brown award for artists raging against the machine | By Aaron Cerbone
Billboard
Tom Morello to Receive the Spirit of John Brown Freedom Award, Bestowed at Final Resting Place of Famed Abolitionist | By Thom Duffy
W42st
“You Can be Walking Down the Street, Hear Something and Then Wander in and See It” — Bryant Park’s Free Performance Program is a Sure Sign of Summer | By Sarah Beling
NYU
The Center for Ballet and the Arts and National Sawdust Welcome Six New Fellows in Toulmin Foundation Partnership Program | NYU News Release
Broadway World
651 Announces Additional Details For Its 2022 FOREWORD, FORWARD: A Bridge Season | By A.A. Cristi
Broadway World
The International Association of Blacks In Dance In Partnership With STEPS On Broadway Presents EVOLVE | By A.A. Cristi
Gay City News
The Flea Returns with Focus on Black, Brown, And Queer Artists | By Tat Bellamy-Walker
Full Article Here
New York Times
The Flea Announces New Resident Company and a Focus on Black and Queer Artists | By Sarah Bahr
New England Foundation for the Arts
Announcing the 2021 NDP Production Grant Projects | By Indira Goodwine
Full Article Here
Broadway World
Upcoming Bryant Park Picnic Performances to Feature Limón Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company & More | By Chloe Rabinowitz
MD Theatre Guide
News: The International Association of Blacks in Dance Announces 2021 INFLUENCERS Cohort | By News Desk (organization-submitted press release)
Broadway World
The International Association of Blacks In Dance Announces 2021 INFLUENCERS Cohort | By Alexa Criscitiello
New York Times
Critic’s Pick Review: In ‘Seize the King,’ ‘Richard III’ Goes to Harlem | By Laura Collins-Hughes
Adirondack Daily Enterprise
LPCA unveils 2-week arts festival at show grounds in August | By The Enterprise Staff
Broadway World
Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company Announces Educational Platform ‘Dance With Us’ | By BWW News Desk
Broadway World
IHeartDance Announces Special Ann Reinking Tribute, Three World Premieres And More | By BWW News Desk
Broadway World
Live Theatre Roars Back This Summer With Classical Theatre Of Harlem's SEIZE THE KING│BBW News Desk
Broadway World
The Center for Ballet & the Arts and National Sawdust Announce Toulmin Creators│By BWW News Desk
Gotham Gazette
We Need a Full Plan to Save the Arts in New York│By Justin Krebs & Tiffany Rea-Fisher
“While we applaud the governor’s attention to the arts and some of the commitments he made in his State of the State, it will take a lot more to support the arts—both the institutions and the individuals—than pop-up performances by Chris Rock and Amy Schumer.”
Western Arts Alliance
What Inclusion and Equity Looks Like From One Black Artistic Director’s Point of View in Three Parts│By Tiffany Rea-Fisher
“When there’s a local, state or national tragedy that centers a specific group of people, reach out to your employees who are in that group and check in on them.”
Times Union
Grondahl: Powerful Black Lives memorial at abolitionist John Brown's Farm│By Paul Grondahl
“When you read those names one after another, it is an incredibly powerful and painful experience, particularly for Black people,” said Tiffany Rea-Fisher, in residence this summer at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. “The memorial field is an intense reminder that everyday events can turn into a body count if you are Black.”
Lake Placid News
ON THE SCENE: Telling the story of Timbuctoo through dance│By NAJ WIKOFF
“I spoke with our dancers,” said Rea-Fisher. “We have this opportunity to create something. They were so excited. First, we’ve never made a dance film before. We’ve had performances and workshops filmed, but never created a dance for film. And to bring in John Brown Lives! We are already thinking beyond this piece, thinking about pieces for education. We’ve gone down that rabbit hole. But when I saw the excitement on my dancers’ faces, creating this piece around John Brown felt so important.”
Dance Informa
#Bethechange: Steering change through movement and artistry│By Monique George
“I make decisions together with dancers, everyone has a seat at the table, and it is a safe place for them to share their ideas.”
Full Article Here
Spectrum News NY1
Juneteenth, the Holiday that Celebrates the End of Slavery, Takes on Greater Significance Because of Protests│By Rocco Vertuccio
"This is a very hopeful holiday. It's not an anti -anything holiday. It's a pro-everything holiday. I want people to come out and see that they are not alone, that they are supported,“ said Rea-Fisher.
Dance Magazine
Join NYC Dance Leaders in the Juneteenth March for "Justice, Dignity and Equity"│By Caroline Shadle
“Rea-Fisher, who identifies as both an artist and a community organizer, intends for the event to lead to further conversations about issues of race in America and within the dance community.”
Dance Enthusiast
Juneteenth March: Call for 1 Million Demonstrators at City Hall and Further Discussion on the Role of Race in the Art
“Being an artist is inherently a political act since we channel our insights and views of the world into our creations. Acting as a community organizer is an extension of my creative nature and allows me to proactively and physically create something alongside society. I am asking those in the dance community to support and flex their civic muscle during this time” said Tiffany Rea-Fisher.