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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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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks, Dance- April 5, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance takes the lead. We have modern dance in Chelsea, dance theatre on the westside, daredevil acrobatics in Williamsburg and an icon returns to Lincoln Center.  Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II Passes Over

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Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013)was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a jazz artist. 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

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- Its All About Dance

By Walter Rutledge

The weekend is all about dance. There is ballet, modern and contemporary dance taking place all over the city. These events will present the stars of today, tomorrow and returning dance legends. Here are a few of the events taking place around the city. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance and Art

By Walter Rutledge

The weekend you can see some grant dancing that bridges both the African and Latin Diaspora. Or you can learn more about the art of an American master printmaker. These are just a few of the many events taking place around New York City and Long Island. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Sylvia Waters

By Walter Rutledge

For the past thirty-eight years Ailey II has provided opportunities of aspiring young artists to hone their craft. The company usually will enlist the services of a dancer for two years, and then the artist, for lack of a better word, “graduates” into the professional world of entertainment. Throughout Ailey II’s thirty-eight year history there has been hundreds of dancers fortunate enough to make that transition, but there has always been one constant- Artistic Director Sylvia Waters. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey ll 2012 New York Season Begins April 18

By Walter Rutledge

Ailey II will begin their 2012 New York spring season on Wednesday April 18 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in the Joan Weill Center for Dance located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Ave). Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance Theatre of Harlem II

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, now also known as Dance Theatre of Harlem II, made their New York début on February 7 at the Joyce Theater. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- Opera, Art and a Dancing Birthday Celebration

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend Opera returns to Harlem. Art also makes a big statement uptown. While a Harlem landmark has a birthday. Continue reading