ADDLife! World
A creative economy is the fuel of magnificence.
--Ralph Waldo Emmerson
media
business
dance
Malena
in Delhi
& Dakar
In the spring of 2009 -- I returned to Delhi to write a book and bring African Dance to India . Now, I'm advancing writing and dance in Dakar, Senegal. -- Let's move!
NEW: must see
Black dance
in Asia
Black dance in Asia will build institutions of African, hip-hop, jazz, and Caribbean dance in Asia. Through dance, we want to unify developing countries across oceans and raise a network of action.
MORE.
a partnership
Welcome!
Today, nothing is more at stake than our economy, our health, and our culture -- how we earn, thrive, and how we connect --which is why I'm happy to introduce Black dance in Asia. I'm excited to realize this effort with your support.
The global technology of social action needs bolder writing, organizing, and dance. I hope ADDLife! World will be a call for many of you-- a Yes We Can for life!
Last September, three weeks after Wall Street went bust, I got on a plane to India to write business news in the government capitol of Delhi. It was my first adventure in Asia -- and the most compelling point of belief in my life: that we have the talent and ability to solve deficits of willingness and vision and real earthly crisis.
Reporting, team-building and dance are my main tools of intention, and in India, I produced top stories on state efforts to scoop water out of Wall Streets sinking ship. And surprisingly, for New Year's, I directed an African and Indian dance concert that formed unlikely friendships and ambitions. We can achieve so much by thinking and moving together. Let's do it now!
--Malena Amusa
director
Photo byEnrico Fabian. Delhi, India, 2009.
"Funny accents, multiple hues, and intelligent perspectives are the confetti of successful, human economies.
--Malena
I'm a reporter, writer, dancer and special projects coordinator.
I earned my master's in culture journalism from Columbia University in New York City. My bachelor's in journalism from Northwestern University. A thought-leading reporter, I've written for major media including the Economic Times, Newsweek, ColorLines Magazine, and Women's eNews. People, teams, and information inspire me to advance motivated streamlines of ideas and action toward productive economies.
The African proverb "If you can walk, you can dance" propels my belief that if you can imagine a great world, you can create it. I am a technical creative engineer and have managed magazines, major groups of bloggers, global art projects, and founded premier dance troupes at two top American universities. My teams find uncommon confident solutions to global problems. Communication, Business, and Art drive me.
I practice boldness, innovation, and swiftness.
Special programs of
2009
"The Beat of Her Heart"
An Awards Concert Honoring Longtime Women Artists
March 26. 2009
St. Louis, Missouri USA
_ The Regional Arts Commission
BLOG
"Back to Africa"
A Night of African & Bhangra
Dance and Drum
January 5, 2009
Gurgaon, India
_ The Epicentre
Photo by Wilma Potts
"Orisha Presents"
NYC's 1st African & Bhangra
Dance Workshop
September 28, 2008
New York City, New york
_ Barnard College
2008
Photo byEnrico Fabian
New York. St. Louis. Delhi
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