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Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem (with video)

By Walter Rutledge

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In 2004 America’s barrier breaking ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem was forced to suspend operations. This was a considerable loss to the dance world; for over thirty-five years the company had not only filled a void by hiring and training ballet dancers of color, but it debunked the widely held belief that dancers of African decent were physically ill equipped to dance ballet. On Wednesday, April 10 the Dance Theatre of Harlem was officially resurrected at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center. Continue reading

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5th Annual Black History Month Celebration in Harlem

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The Harlem Chamber Players and Friends 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration Continue reading

The Dance Theatre of Harlem New Season 2013

New-Image-For-Company-2013-Season-reducedThe newly relaunched Dance Theatre of Harlem Company makes its much-anticipated return to New York with an eclectic mix of new and familiar works that highlight the range and  diversity of this legendary company. Continue reading

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns To NYC

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Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) will make its highly anticipated return to the New York stage at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center, New York City on Wednesday, April 10, for six performances through April 14.  Continue reading

Dance Theatre of Harlem Thursdays with HW’s Walter Rutledge

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Art, Jazz, and Film

By Walter Rutledge

There is a wide array of activities and cultural events taking place throughout the city this weekend. You can see free dance concerts on parks in Brooklyn and Harlem. Continue reading

The Harlem Chamber Players Black History Month Celebration

Join The Harlem Players for an afternoon of great music celebrating Black History Month. WQXR Radio’s Terrance McKnight will host. The concert includes Daniel Bernard Roumain’s String Quartet No. 2 entitled “King” with spoken word delivered by Lindsey Wilson, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Movement for String Trio (dedicated to the late Ken Adams), A Spiritual Medley sung by Soprano Andréa Bradford and Dvořák’s Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44 for 10 Winds, Cello and Double Bass conducted by Tali Makell. The concert takes place at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 521 West 126th Street (Between Broadway and Amsterdam). Continue reading

Daniel Bernard Roumain Creates New Music With HBO’s OZ Star (video)

Acclaimed Harlem composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) presents an ecstatic fusion of music, art and movement in a new evening-length work Symphony for the Dance Floor. Continue reading

Harlem Unites For Haiti

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Join Harlemites for this FREE outdoor event in celebration and support of Haiti and its relief efforts. The scope of the performances will range from the traditional to the contemporary and popular with artists Tabou Combo, Mika Benjamin, Eddy Francois, Ase Dance Collective, Emeline Michel with special guest Daniel Bernard Roumain, and Los Terrys whose music links traditions from Africa to the Caribbean. Continue reading

Daniel Bernard Roumain releases new Woodbox Beats & Balladry album

Woodbox Beats & Balladry Available March 30th on Thirsty Ear Recordings

“…about as omnivorous as a contemporary artist gets.” – New York Times

“He takes his classical roots, stands them on their ends, and injects hip-hop, electronics, scratching, hard rock and more personality than you could ever imagine.” – Iowa Gazette Continue reading