Mar 28, 2022 | Culture, Dance
In kindergarten, Imani Johnson’s friends would show off their dance moves on the playground: nimble steps and taps that made a pleasant patter on the ground. This was Johnson’s introduction to Irish dance. At home, Johnson watched YouTube videos of dancers and...
Jan 3, 2022 | Dance, History, Racism
As the nation reflects on the life of Betty White, who died on Friday at the age of 99, the beloved actress is being remembered for the courage she showed when she stood up for a Black dancer in the 1950s. The dancer, Arthur Duncan, nearly missed out on the...
Jan 3, 2022 | Arts Education, Culture, Dance, Education
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, committed to arts education that celebrates Black achievements, history and culture, recently received a $100,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to support WBTT’s education programs for youth and adults....
Dec 1, 2021 | Dance, Leadership, Women
An alum of Beyoncé’s media and management company will lead one of the country’s most prestigious ballet companies — a significant move in a historically White-dominated world. Janet Rollé, formerly the general manager of Beyoncé’s Parkwood...
Nov 29, 2021 | Dance, Film, Theatre
When the musical “Hairspray” came out, filmmaker Beverly Lindsay-Johnson was deep into research on D.C.’s homegrown African American TV dance show, “Teenarama.” Friends started bombarding her with the suggestion that she should turn her subject into a musical or play...
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