Why itâs called American Street Dancer
Books are banned, DEI scuttled, and Africanist studies scaled back. Yet, the irrepressible spirit of African American artists is not extinguished.Â
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The touring Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival is about to land in London, March 12- April 8, returning to the location of its first edition in 2022. Between then and now, the event has built a strong reputation for presenting avant-garde contemporary choreography alongside influential postmodern works, giving audiences the chance to trace the arc of dance history and witness how the art form is evolving.
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Books are banned, DEI scuttled, and Africanist studies scaled back. Yet, the irrepressible spirit of African American artists is not extinguished.Â
Continua a leggereâLists of Promise,â a new work currently in a two-week run from March 13- 30 at the East Village cultural landmark, Theater for the New City, promised more than it delivered, at least for now.
Continua a leggereâState of Headsâ opens with a blaze of white light and loud clanking onto a white-suited Levi Gonzalez, part Elvis, part televangelist addressing his congregation. A pair of women sidle inâRebecca Cyr and Donna Uchizonoâdressed in ankle-length white dresses and cowered posture.
Continua a leggereThe late John Ashford, a pioneer in programming emerging contemporary choreographers across Europe, once told me that he could tell what sort of choreographer a young artist would turn into when watching their first creations.
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