Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor A scholarship fund has been established in memory of dance teacher Tana Quigley, who died March 14 in labor with her new baby who also passed away. The Tana Quigley Scholarship Fund will be awarded to a dancer at Maywood Dance Center this fall. The expecting mom was a licensed clinical social worker formerly practicing in Hackensack. She had been working at a counseling center in Monmouth County, specializing in trauma therapy. Quigley, a Woodcliff Lake native, was a professional dancer who competed for years and taught classes through her pregnancy at Maywood Dance Center. She was remem…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' TRIBUTE: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless'
Tribute: Hackensack Therapist Who Died In Labor Was 'Amazingly Selfless' What should have been a time of celebration turned to heartbreak for a New Jersey family suddenly in mourning. Tana Elizabeth Quigley, 35 originally of Woodcliff Lake, died due to birthing complications on March 14. Baby Parker didn't make it either, leaving dad and fiancé Chris Campana to grieve. "Having a baby was the best thing that was ever going to happen for us," Campana told Daily Voice. "And it was perfect." But something happened before delivery and then, they were gone, Campana said. Campana -- who met Quigley three years ago on a dating site -- feels that it…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood
NFL Athlete Takes Dance Break With Disabled Woman In Maywood MAYWOOD, N.J. — A former New York Giant is receiving praise from around the world after a video of him dancing with a wheelchair-bound woman at a Maywood gym went viral. While taking a break from leading a dance class at HackensackUMC Fitness and Wellness Center, Rashad Jennings grabbed Amanda Trott, a lifelong dancer born with Spina Bifida. Jennings -- who was hosting a special event at Route 17 gym powered by the New York Giants that night -- gave Trott a spin before salsa dancing with her. The video, posted by Jennings on Instagram, has more than 100,000 views and hundreds of comments p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
Business
Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee
Wall Street Theater In Norwalk Flips The Switch On New Marquee NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk marked its official opening after an extensive, $10 million renovation by lighting up its marquee in a ceremony. The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances.  In keeping with the 100-year-old history of the building, the blade and marquee sign will serve as a beacon for emerging artists and performers showcasing their talents. The lighting ceremony was held Jan. 5.

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by Casey Donahue
Fairfield, CT
Business
Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield
Shall We Dance? Center For Ballroom And More To Open In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Dance fans can learn a few new moves at Ballroom Dancesport Center, a new fitness option opening in Fairfield on Saturday, Jan. 13. The grand opening festivities at Sportsplex Suite R will include demonstrations and performances from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with an official ribbon cutting with First Selectman Mike Tetreau at 2 p.m. “Ballroom dancing enriches life in so many ways and opens up a wonderful new world,” said manager and instructor Viktoriya Kolbenkova. “We look forward to welcome you at Ballroom Dancesport Center in Sportsplex@Fairfield.” On Saturday, Ballroo…

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by Meredith Guinness
Darien, CT
Neighbors
Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center
Student-Run 'So We Think We Can Dance' Returns To Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. – The popular showcase of talent, So We Think We Can Dance is back for its seventh year at the Darien Arts Center, where the student-run production has sold-out audiences for the past six years.  Totally produced by DAC dance student volunteers, ages 10 to 18, the show returns to the DAC Weatherstone Studio with performances on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. DAC dance students manage all stages of creation and execution, and choreograph and perform approximately 17 dances that encompass many different styles of dance. The DAC dance program provides d…

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