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The Spirit Moves: Harlem Swings
The Spirit Moves: Harlem Swings
(Part one in three part series looking at NYC popular dance in non-fiction film.)
Curated by Sophie Windsor Clive
6:00pm
Music and Swing dancing in front of the cinema.
7:30pm
Queen of Swing
John Biffar, 2006, 72 min
Narrated by Bill Cobbs, Queen of Swing takes an inside look at Swing era dancer Norma Miller's influence in the globalization of America's jazz culture and her and her fellow artist's role in racial integration. The documentary features interviews with Bill Cobbs, Frankie Manning, Phoebe Jacobs and Leonard Reed.
Followed by a discussion with a panel of special guests from the Savoy era along with clips from the The Spirit Moves, A History of Black Social Dance on Film, 1900-1986 by the director Mura Dehn. We have been granted special permission by Eiko and Koma Otake to screen this incredible archive.
9:30pm
Music and dancing in downstairs lounge.
Upcoming:
Sunday, June 28th, 6:00pm
The Spirit Moves: Bronx Mambo
From Mambo to Hip Hop
Followed by Q&A with the director Henry Chalfant, and Mambo Dancing and B-boying and B-girling.
Friday, July 17th, 6:00pm
The Spirit Moves: Brooklyn Flexes
Flex is Kings
Followed by Q&A with the director Michael Beach Nichols and dance performance by dancers from Battlefest and NYC street dance party.
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LocationMaysles Cinema (View)
343 Lenox Ave.
New York City, NY 10027
United States
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