The qualities that distinguish Los Vivancos as the best-selling and most important flamenco dance artists of the present day are soaring energy, bodies molded through hours of onstage effort, ensembles that blend tradition and modernity and sheer virtuosity. The family, made up of seven brothers who received their education in various cities around the globe, has always remained steadfast in their devotion to... read full bio
Somalian model, writer, actress and social activist Waris Dirie has also served as a Special Ambassador for the UN. She played a little role in the James Bond film The Living Daylights, which launched her career. She also appeared on the catwalks in New York City, Milan, Paris and London. She has appeared in publications like Elle, Glamour, Vogue and a BBC documentary about... read full bio
For publications such as National Geographic Traveler, The New Yorker, Slate.com, Outside, the New York Times Magazine, The Believer, The Guardian (U.K.), Sports Illustrated, National Public Radio and the Travel Channel, Rolf Potts has written from more than sixty different countries. His travels have taken him to six continents and included sailing a fishing boat 900 miles down the Laotian Mekong, hitchhiking through... read full bio
Carrie Gress is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., as well as a Scholar at the Catholic University of America's Institute for Human Ecology. She is the editor of the online women's magazine Theology of Home and holds a degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of America. Aleteia, Catholic Vote, Catholic World Report, National Review,... read full bio
After 20 years of operation and a global audience of more more than 1.6 million, Flamenco Festival has presented more than 140 companies and 1250 shows, showcasing the top performers of the day, from well-known artists and traditional flamenco icons to the most avant-garde, rising young stars of dance and music in this genre. Miguel Marin developed and directed the... read full bio
Steiner, who was born and raised in the New York City region, attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and started his career as a newscaster for WIRL radio. Following his graduation from Bradley, he presented his first sports program on Davenport, Iowa's KSTT radio station. After a year, Steiner relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, where she served as the news director... read full bio
Richard Stengel, a former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and a longstanding editor of TIME, has witnessed and steered the transition of the mainstream media. Stengel, who describes his position at the State Department as "Chief Marketing Officer of Brand USA," remains focused on the intersection of politics, policy and media. He frequently speaks on topics... read full bio
Since the 1960s, sportswriter and broadcaster Peter Gammons has been a mainstay in the industry. He started his career as the baseball columnist at The Boston Globe after receiving his degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he also worked for the student-run newspaper. Gammons worked at the Boston Globe for more than 20 years. He... read full bio
Dr. Angela Farris Watkins is a civil rights activist, author, presenter, and educator. Dr. Farris Watkins has long been an advocate for the needs of different learners as well as those of African American students who are subjected to injustices. Her publications, Learning Styles of African American Children: A Developmental Consideration (Journal of Black Psychology) and Nurturing African American College... read full bio
American sports journalist Karl Ravech is best recognized for serving as Baseball Tonight's primary host on ESPN. Karl has largely worked for ESPN on SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. He was also in charge of providing play-by-play analysis for both the MLB and the Little League World Series. Additionally, he has recently covered gold for the network. In the Major League Baseball... read full bio
Serving Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and family was Tricia Harris' first professional assignment. She progressed over her ten-year employment from the position of Intellectual Property Licensing Administrator to Chief Operating Officer of the King family's private business and legal concerns, as well as the global public and private interests of Dr. King's legacy. Tricia contributed to the family-owned... read full bio
Podiatrist, engineer, inventor and businessman Allen Selner, DPM, has a wealth of biomechanical knowledge. He earned his DPM at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and his BS in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His fascination with fusing engineering and medicine resulted in the creation of a novel type of bunion surgery known as the Tri-Correctional Bunionectomy. The results... read full bio
At CA Technologies, Montreece Smith is the Diversity Recruitment Program Manager for North America. In this role, she is responsible for establishing strategy and designing programs to attract top talent from a variety of underrepresented groups, including the LGBT community, women, people of color, Veterans, and disabled professionals. Externally, she sits on the National Labor Exchange (NLX) Operations Committee and... read full bio
Emory Healthcare's Director of Supportive and Palliative Care Outpatient Services is Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen. She serves as the clinic's director and primary medical professional. The Supportive Oncology Clinic offers cancer patients at any stage of the disease process physical, emotional and spiritual care. The clinic also offers assistance with difficult choices. The Geriatric Palliative Care Clinical Services Program was developed... read full bio
Some musicians use their music to chronicle their lives. Others write life stories. The ability to tell their personal story via songs that also capture the essence of the people and places that have contributed to the overall definition of their age is a unique talent. Both Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan spring to mind. Certainly, Bruce Springsteen. But few... read full bio
MLB commentator Tim Kurkjian can be seen on ESPN's Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter. He also contributes to ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Kurkjian received the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for 2022 on December 7, 2021. This award is given yearly by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and formally presented during Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. In 2000, he... read full bio
One of Ireland's best-kept secrets is still Maria Doyle Kennedy. The raven-haired Dubliner's roles as Katherine of Aragon, nanny to a serial killer's son, or as the estranged wife of the charming Mr. Bates from the three critically acclaimed television shows The Tudors, Dexter and Downton Abbey are likely to be more well-known. Maria has spent more than two decades performing... read full bio
From her first recorded performance as the lead vocalist with the renowned traditional Celtic group DeDannan to her long-term collaborations with Nashville artists Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck and others, Maura O'Connell has combined an unmistakably deep, rich and versatile voice with her signature talent for finding what's most potent in the work of a wide range of genre-hopping songwriters in order to pull... read full bio
He has an unusual angelic voice that can melt even the coldest hearts. It is delicate like a kiss. He is Teitur Lassen, a Faroese guy who effortlessly and wonderfully transforms music into enchantment. The illustrious Doug Morris signed Teitur to Universal Records in the US. Additionally, Teitur's debut album, Poetry & Aeroplanes, was made available later on. It gained... read full bio
In a theatrical, cabaret-style opening, Dessy Di Lauro introduces her event by having a dance entourage walk straight onto the dance floor. The best party ever is created by fusing the style, music and organic sounds of the 1920s and 1930s with modern technology to boost creativity and amazing visual features. Songs like "Why U Raggin" will get everyone in the club... read full bio
