Category Archives: Harlem dance

Dance to James Brown music set for Apollo

Posted on March 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Autographed James Brown PhotoThe Apollo Theater in Harlem will host a world premiere of a dance performance set to the music of the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown. Continue reading →

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The First Moonwalk By Bill Bailey At The Apollo Theatre in Harlem 1955

Posted on March 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

This is one of the first ever moonwalks on film Bill Bailey tapping to a rather quiet instrumental version of the Larks’ hit “The World is Waiting for Sunrise” performed by the Paul Williams Quartet. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Ailey II begins second week

Posted on March 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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The second week of Ailey II 2013 New York season continues tonight at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated first season of Artistic Director Troy Powell runs through Sunday March 24th. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Dance and Music- March 15, 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance and music dominates the artistic landscapes. We have a modern dance master at Lincoln Center, a brilliant dance repertory company in midtown and music that bridges the diaspora in Harlem. Here are a few of the many events taking place in our city and around our community. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Ailey II Spring Season begins March 13

Posted on March 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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Ailey II will begin their 2013 New York season on Wednesday March 13 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated two-week season, which runs through March 24, will offer 14 performances. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Paul Taylor Dance Company begins Lincoln Center Season

Posted on March 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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Following a record-shattering 2012 inaugural Lincoln Center season the Paul Taylor Dance Company will returns to the David H. Koch Theater from Tuesday, March 5th through Sunday, March 24th. The season will present twenty works spanning seven decades; celebrating Taylor’s artistic achievements from the 1950s through the present day. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: The Real Harlem Shake By Real Harlemites (video)

Posted on March 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

We’ve been posting Harlem Shake videos for a while now, but we love it when we have folks that are doing the real Harlem Shake dance. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Lebron James & The Miami Heat Do ‘The Harlem Shake’

Posted on March 1, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Okay, now we have the Miami Heat doing their version (not the original) of the Harlem Shake in the locker room. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Martha Graham Dance Company Performs at The Joyce

Posted on February 19, 2013 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

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On April 18, 1926 Martha Graham debuted her first independent concert at the 48th Street Theatre. The concert consisted of eighteen short solos and trios all choreographed by Graham. The 87th season of the world’s senior contemporary dance company Myth and Transformation begins Wednesday, February 20th. The company will present 15 performances through Sunday, March 13th at the Joyce Theater. Continue reading →

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Harlem Does It AGain, ‘Harlem Shake’ Goes Viral (video)

Posted on February 14, 2013 by | 1 Comment

harlem shakeT-Pain, Matt & Kim, Jimmy Fallon and literally more than 20,000 others have created their own version of the “Harlem Shake”, the latest viral video craze on the Internet (even though in Harlem we’ve been doing since ’80s – that’s how far we’re ahead). Continue reading →

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