Through story, language, memory, and imagination, In Common connects people across difference and across time. Each episode is filmed on location in museums, organizations, homes, and small businesses in communities all across the state, offering a unique look into the lives of Virginians where they live and work.
NewsDance Revolution: Thapasya School of Dance
In Common and Virginia Folklife join Sudha Krishnamurthy and her daughter Sukhi Mahadevan to learn the beauty and discipline of Bharatanatyam, a form of Indian classical dance. This episode is …
NewsDance Revolution: Semilla Cultural
In Common and Virginia Folklife join Isha M. Renta López and Joel Sánchez to explore the world of bomba and plena in Virginia. This episode is part of Dance Revolution, …
NewsDance Revolution: Intertribal Indigenous Dance
In Common and Virginia Folklife join Chief Keith F. Anderson and his son Kalen Anderson, both members of the Red Crook-ed Sky American Indian Dance Troupe, for a conversation about …
NewsDance Revolution: Positive Force Line Steppaz
In Common and Virginia Folklife join Fonseca Holman and Gloria Johnson from Positive Force Line Steppaz in Buckingham County to talk about soul line dancing–which is so much more than …
NewsDance Revolution: The Crooked Road
In Common and Virginia Folklife join Tyler Hughes and Gina Dilg on a tour of three stops on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. From the Fries Theatre, to …
NewsVirginia Humanities Launches “In Common”
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, is proud to announce the premiere of “In Common,” a brand-new video podcast dedicated to uncovering the complex and often overlooked …
NewsHBCUs Past, Present, and Future
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are powerful and important American institutions. Cheryl Mango and Lisa Winn Bryan explore the culture, currency, and legacy of HBCUs and ask–is there space …
