Olivia Anderson

happen,” Lavan said. Lavan wants students to realize that there is a world where they can acquire both performance and teaching skills, which might ultimately make the dream of a career in the arts more sustainable. She also hopes that dancers view the art of teaching as a valuable skill, rather than a fallback. Instructors at LMP are able to teach adults and youth through residencies at recreation centers, dance integration programs and a creative aging program with Encore University.

By Olivia Anderson | A judge has ruled on the motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of former magistrate Elizabeth Fuller, allowing part of it to proceed while denying another part. Fuller was terminated after speaking with the Times about her complaint that resulted in former bondsman Man Nguyen’s license removal.

By Olivia Anderson | The City of Alexandria recently pumped the brakes on a small business program aimed at supporting minority owned organizations after Tridentis, a local engineering firm, filed a lawsuit alleging that the program violated the Fourteenth Amendment by excluding the firm’s white owner. Now, residents and city officials are working to figure out how to revive the program – legally, this time. The lawsuit came just before the program was set to open applications on Jan. 26.