Tag Archives: Dance

FREE Auditions for Young Talented Dancers, Sunday, May 19

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Harlem School of the Arts will hold auditions for its highly selective 2013-2014 pre-professional dance program. Continue reading

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Lindy Hop, Meet Hand Dance Luncheon In Harlem

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Here is a great group photograph of the “Lindy Meets Hand Dance,” taken on May 10th, 2013 in Harlem. Continue reading

Harlem Swing Dance In Harlem Lives (video)

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Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS) in Harlem, NY in hosting a three-day cultural exchange between the Hand Dance community of Washington, DC and the Lindy Hop community of Harlem, New York. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Bill T. Jones at the Joyce

By Walter Rutledge

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The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company began their two-week, fourteen-performance New York season on Tuesday March 26 at the Joyce Theater.  This season acknowledges the Company’s thirty anniversary with, Play and Play: an evening of movement and music. Continue reading

Dance to James Brown music set for Apollo

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

Yolande’s Yard: You Don’t Need Feet To Dance (video)

The first five minutes of You Don’t Need Feet To Dance shows Sidike Conde going through his daily routine, getting out of bed, brushing his teeth, getting dressed, and descending the stairs of his five floor walk up in New York City. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Michelle Fleet -Paul Taylor Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge

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The second week of the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s New York season  continues at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center tonight. Prior to the start of the season I had the opportunity to sit down with dancer Michelle Fleet. Continue reading

Harlem Shake Restaurant To Open In Harlem

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Yes, that Harlem Shake restaurant is really opening says Harlem Condo Life. Harlem Condo says “the name was actually decided upon before the viral dance craze from a couple weeks ago,” reports NYEater. Continue reading

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

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

Walter’s World: Parsons Dance Premieres Two Works At The Joyce

By Walter Rutledge

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Parson Dance is concluding their New York season this weekend at the Joyce Theater. Artistic Director David Parsons is presenting five works including two premieres; Dawn To Dusk, a multimedia work by Parsons and Black Flowers by former Parsons Dance member Katarzyna Skarpetowska. Continue reading