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Bill’s Place, Speakeasies and Billie Holiday on Swing Street 10 min read

• Jazz
• Music

Bill’s Place, Speakeasies and Billie Holiday on Swing Street

Theda Palmer Saxton PhD 4 years ago 7

Jazz Rooted on Swing Street at Bill’s Place In Harlem, sandwiched between the noisy clatter of the number 2 and 3 and C trains, is... Read More

Copasetic Honorary Member Michela Marino Lerman 8 min read

• Dance

Copasetic Honorary Member Michela Marino Lerman

Sandhi Smalls Santini 4 years ago

Vibrant Female Tappers Just as Omar Edwards represents a shifting tide in the world of tap and how it is presented, there is a growing... Read More

Tapper Great Omar Edwards 7 min read

• Dance

Tapper Great Omar Edwards

Sandhi Smalls Santini 4 years ago

Brotherhood of Tap Though new works like “Paradise Square” serve up a new perspective on the history of tap dancing and more than hints at... Read More

“Paradise Square” and New Perspectives on Tap Dance 4 min read

• Dance

“Paradise Square” and New Perspectives on Tap Dance

Sandhi Smalls Santini 4 years ago

At a recent Routes editorial meeting, there was a deep and somewhat heated conversation about the new musical on Broadway called “Paradise Square.” Produced by... Read More

The Dance Theatre of Harlem Brought-it-on at City Center! 7 min read

• Dance
• Music
• Theatre

The Dance Theatre of Harlem Brought-it-on at City Center!

Jeff Oppenheim 4 years ago

New York City Neighborhood Pride and Joy As any New Yorker will tell you, the neighborhoods of our city have their own rich history. Each... Read More

Stepping into the Future with Trumpeter Theo Crocker 4 min read

• Music

Stepping into the Future with Trumpeter Theo Crocker

Yvette Berry 4 years ago

For the first time since the pandemic, on Saturday, March 26th at the Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, I stepped from confinement to... Read More

Music History Month: Congrats to African-American Musicians 3 min read

• African-American history
• Music

Music History Month: Congrats to African-American Musicians

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

As I too often witness overwhelming dismissal of the monetary contributions African-Americans make to the United States Gross National Product, my reflections focus on the... Read More

From Friends, Kudos to Fashion Legend André Leon Talley 7 min read

• Fashion

From Friends, Kudos to Fashion Legend André Leon Talley

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse 4 years ago 2

Fond Memories of André Leon Talley André Leon Talley was a journalist, a fashion icon, a mentor, an advisor and a leader too. A pioneer... Read More