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4 days ago · An exhilarating, if unconventional, look at the rise and fall of empires – historical, contemporary, urban, political, and even our own personal domains - through dance theater. After a storied career with Dance Theater of Harlem and Feld Ballet, Marcus McGregor returned to the stage after a 15-year hiatus to appear in “The History of ...
5 days ago · The video shows the California Heritage Dance Group in a demonstration at the California State Square Dance Convention in San Diego, CA in April 2011. The demonstration shows the Spanish influence on dancing in the early 19th century. At 3:15 there is a quadrille in waltz time. Collection: Traditional western.
2 days ago · The Old Folks Danced the Do-Si-Do. This is a detailed look at one iconic figure from American square dance, but as the author points out, the phrase can mean different things at different times and in different parts of the US. Jamison begins with a historical survey of the roots of the figure igoing back to John Playford's publication in 1651.
4 days ago · Underground Dance Masters by Thomas Guzman-Sanchez Call Number: GV1623 .G89U5 2012 This book is a comprehensive, historical bible on the subject of urban street dance and its influence on modern dance, hip hop, and pop culture.
2 days ago · John Digweed is a DJ's DJ. The beauty of what he does lies in just how different he really is from his contemporaries.He has become the people’s choice while maintaining his longstanding presence in underground dance culture.
4 days ago · Square Dance in Our Schools. Writing in 1952, the author notes that a recent survey shows that square dance is a widely accepted part of school programs. "These certainly are striking figures. But they are not surprising in view of the great number of school teachers who have been attending square dance schools and camps, and who have been ...
5 days ago · Closing the Throttle on a Racing Powerhouse. If it is true that Air-Tech is shutting down, and that Supertrapp/Kerker did a "quiet close" in January, the news of Sudco closing is a worrisome trend. Motorcycle race parts supplier Sudco will cease operations at the end of this month. Sudco, run by the Uyeno/Kuwabara family for three generations ...
