From Rock Bottom to Rebirth: Lateefah’s Story
At the StorySlam Performance on June 25 at Johnson Public Library, CMDE Creative Director Fleming shares a deeply personal story of courage, struggle, and transformation. After leaving everything behind to […]
From Flute to FOMO: Corinne Finds Her Way Back to Dance
What happens when a little girl dreams of becoming a singing, dancing, visionary astronaut? Eventually, she may just find her way to CMDE! At the StorySlam Performance on June 25 […]
Tatiana’s Story: The Dance Back to Life
At the StorySlam Performance held on June 25 at Johnson Public Library, Tatiana, a participant in the Hackensack Moves Dance Company, shared a powerful, deeply personal—and occasionally hilarious—story about resilience, […]
EVERYBODY DANCES
At CMDE’s StorySlam Performance on June 25 at the Johnson Public Library, CMDE dance teacher Allie Brown shares a heartfelt story about inclusion, community, and the lifelong impact of dance. […]
Remembering Ursula Pelle
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Ursula Pelle, a beloved trustee, educator, and advocate for the arts. Ursula’s presence at CMDE was a […]
Remembering Ruth Bauer Neustadter
We honor and remember Hackensack’s own artistic legend, and CMDE Board Member, Ruth Bauer Neustadter. Ruth was a visionary mixed-media artist, a passionate dancer, choreographer, and a tireless champion for […]
Claire Porter – means to carry light
by Corinne Reilly-Ferretto What brought you to CMDE? I studied at La Mont institute in Manhattan and came to CMDE to see a performance with a friend at the Studio […]