Stepping Through Time: Celebrating African American Dance in Early Cinema
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Rivera Court
Bring the family for an afternoon of live music and dancing in the DIA's Rivera Court as Lisa McCall - choreographer, producer and educator who choreographed and managed Aretha Franklin's dancers - guides us through the roots of African American dance. Inspired by the acrobatic performances of the Nicholas Brothers as seen in the 1943 film Stormy Weather, Lisa and her dancers perform Lindy-Hop, Tap and will even demonstrate some basic steps that will get you out of your seats and on the dance floor!
While at the museum, be sure to check out the DIA's special exhibition Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971 on view February 4 – June 23, 2024.
For families of all ages.
Stepping Through Time: Celebrating African American Dance in Early Cinema
Ticket Details
Rivera Court
Related Exhibition
Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971
February 4 - June 23, 2024
Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971 honors the legacy of African American filmmakers and actors from the dawn of cinema, through the golden age, and into the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement. Inspired by and named after an independent 1923 all-Black-cast movie, Regeneration seeks to revive lost or forgotten films, filmmakers, and performers for a contemporary audience.
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