Even if you’ve never heard of Dave Brubeck, you likely know his music. A contemporary of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Brubeck may not have the name recognition of those titans of jazz, but his ...
Jazz and tap have an intimate relationship — made possible by the joy of rhythm. That immutable fact will become apparent once again this weekend in Chicago, when the 29th Rhythm World festival ...
Last September, two dance companies — Hatch Dance and HoneyWorks — took over a covered parking lot outside the Lab Brewery and offered a thrilling sight with "Live at the Shed." The outdoor space in ...
When Rhythmically Speaking dance company’s Erinn Liebhard saw an outdoor dance performance at The Shed @ The Lab Brewery last fall, she thought the covered parking lot was a great spot for a show ...
Brief but brilliant solo dances are one of life’s extraordinary pleasures. Interaction between performers at the top of their game is another. At Highways in Santa Monica on Thursday there was a taste ...
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...
Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form has ...
“Just like Silicon Valley is a hotbed for technological innovation, there are certain pockets on the planet that are hotbeds — that are nurseries — for rhythm, for tap dance: New York, Tokyo, Chicago.
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Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick A jazz trio and three other dancers join Dormeshia for a classy, classic program filled with swing. By Brian Seibert It comes as no ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. performing in "The Golden Era" show. Photo by Percy Duran. A couple of ...
Tap Beats presents the next installment of it's hit rhythm game combined with the smoothest genre of all time... Jazz! We have some of the best pieces from the era of Jazz, Blues, and Swing! Tap along ...