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Musings: Thought pieces by Usdan's Executive Director and guest staff writers.
Inspiring U: Creative resources to keep our community creatively engaged.
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Musings | Mar 5, 2021
Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Mimi, a 2021 first time camper in our Discovery program.
While Mimi enjoys camp this summer, her parents — violinist Colin Jacobsen* and dancer Maile Okamura — will be collaborating with student dancers and musicians to create a new work of art as part of a three-year Artists in Residence project with The Knights, an ensemble that Colin co-founded.
News | Mar 4, 2021
In an ambitious new virtual dance on film project, Dance Heginbotham (DH) is collaborating with Usdan Artists in Residence Colin Jacobsen and Maile Okamura.
DH founder John Heginbotham, his team of dancers, and some surprise guest artists explore the eclectic, delightful, dark and...
Musings | Feb 26, 2021
Usdan student Ariana' Glaser’s opinion piece In the Defense of the Performing Arts in Long Island Schools was published in Newsday on February 15, 2021.
She is 14.
Musings | Feb 19, 2021
Because youth creativity is at the center of everything Usdan, my new goal is to place youth creativity at the center of the next wave of Musings. We will feature Usdan youth writers and artists.
News | Feb 17, 2021
In the New Year, Usdan added a key member to the senior leadership team: Joe Levy, CVE as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Joe supervises Usdan’s campus and facilities, IT, security, venue rental program, and the development of new programs that will bring in alternate revenue streams to...
News | Feb 17, 2021
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new member of the Board of Trustees: Maura Charles. Charles joins the Board in advising and supporting programs, marketing initiatives, and scholarships.