Sammy’s Salsa Schematics
Sammy Sit is a recent high school graduate and one of Silent Rhythms’s dance students. He is currently a student at the Rochester Institute for Technology (RIT). ... Read more
Dot by Dot, Step by Step – How Dance Helped Me Learn Braille
One does not associate braille with the world of dance but for as a dancer who is becoming blind, the two go hand in hand in helping me traverse... Read more
Taking the Lead: Finding Acceptance On and Off the Dance Floor
By: Kerry Thompson, Executive Director for Silent Rhythms, Inc. Like most female dancers, I began my journey as a dancer by learning how to follow. As a Deaf person,... Read more
Movements to Move the Marginalized from the Margins
Below is a speech from Silent Rhythms’ Executive Director, Kerry Thompson spoken on October 13th at the Disability & Intersectionality Summit at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Who... Read more
Dancing Beyond Attitudinal Barriers
My name is Brian Switzer, and I can Salsa dance thanks to Silent Rhythms. Silent Rhythms is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in... Read more
Step by Step – Randy’s Journey to Dance
By Randy DeWitt Hello, I am Randy, and I love learning how to dance. It’s always fun trying to learn new moves and get in some exercise at the... Read more
A Human Rights Issue – Access to the Arts
Silent Rhythms’ Executive Director, Kerry Thompson, spoke as the keynote speaker at the 2018 UP Awards hosted by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and WGBH. Below is her speech. Thank... Read more
