Dance companies in Ville Platte are one of the world's most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers, and have changed the way one thinks about dance and the possibilities of the human body forever. They have paved the way for a powerful contemporary dance form- physically integrated dance. Their mission is to create and perform contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without disabilities, to teach dance and to educate about collaboration and disability through community education and outreach programs, to promote and support physically integrated dance locally, nationally and internationally.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..