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The African-American Roots of the Charleston Dance
In the 1920s African-American dancers like Broadway choreographer Elida Webb and musicians like James P. Johnson launched the Charleston to a national level. Yet before this electrifying moment on stage, the roots of these dance traditions from South Carolina, especially … Continue reading
Whiteys Lindy Hoppers .. Hellzapoppin.
Probably the greatest Lindy hop sequence ever filmed. Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers from the 1941 film Helzapoppin. See also … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di-a-… .. https://youtu.be/s88bDWlWH0w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m34eD2..
May We Have This Dance? : Rough Translation | NPR
JUSTINE YAN. GREGORY WARNER LaTasha Barnes is a tradition-bearer of Black social dances, including the Lindy Hop. A jazz dance born in Harlem in the 1920s ends up in a tiny Swedish town. What happens when Black dancers try to … Continue reading
Absorb the infectious rhythms of Setapa – a joyous dance from southern Africa | Aeon Videos
Absorb the infectious energy of Setapa, a dance from southern Africa, in all its rhythmic stomping and joyful singing Source: Absorb the infectious rhythms of Setapa – a joyous dance from southern Africa | Aeon Videos
A Mesmerizing Dance Performance for the Paralympics Hand Off Ceremony Choreographed by Sadeck Waff | Colossal
As part of a closing hand-off ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games and the 2024 games in Paris, choreographer Sadeck Waff worked with 128 performers in a dizzying performance focused on arms and hands. The French dancer and choreographer … Continue reading
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