Lily Zhang Li Taylor of the Zhang Li Dance Academy believes she has a gift that she must impart with others, especially children. She not only inspires dance, but also wants children to have a cultural appreciation. Taylor has taught dance at the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas and at the Silk Road Academy.

Seussical, one of the most popular new musicals in the United States performs now through Dec. 31 at the Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. This..

About a decade ago, the StoneLion Puppet Theatre Company made a decision to expand programming to “at-risk” populations. The company also has a strong environmental message and has successfully combined the two efforts. Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein and the company recently received a grant from the Stormwater Education Committee of Johnson County.