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Next Dance-- February 14, 2004
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Chad & Midori Present: HARLEM RENAISSANCE ORCHESTRA Saturday, December 13, 7pm-1am The 92nd Street Y celebrates the sound of Harlem, the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, on Saturday, December 13, at Buttenweiser Hall along with special guests and a Lindy meets Latin performance. The evening begins at 7:00pm with a dance lesson in the basics of the Lindy Hop (swing), the dance that Harlem gave to the world. From 8:00pm to 1:00am, there will be dancing to live music performed by popular 17-piece Harlem Renaissance Orchestra. Highlights of the evening include set opening performances by some of New York's best Lindy Hop dancers. At 10:30pm, in the evening's featured peformance, Lindy Hop, Salsa and Tango dancers will riff off each other in an exciting fusion and interplay of dance forms, dubbed SwingFusion. Though well known home as the home of Lindy Hop, Harlem also played a key part in the development of Mambo (Salsa), which the performance and some of the evening's music will celebrate. Doors open at 6:45pm on December 13, 2003. Admission is $15 ($8 for students with valid ID) and includes complimentary wine and cheese, light snacks, coffee and tea.
About the 92nd Street Y Since 1935, the 92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER has celebrated dance, nurturing the talents of dance greats like Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Robert Joffrey and Lester Horton. These artists created, performed and taught at the Y, building the foundation for contemporary dance as we know it. With the generous support of the Harkness Foundation for Dance, the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center continues to nurture the teaching, creation and performance of modern dance, serving adults, children, dance professionals and the community at large. More information on the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center and the 92nd Street Y is available at their web site:
About Harlem Renaissance Orchestra Known for its big, big band sound and its long-running engagements at Wells and Luci's in Harlem, HRO has performed at the Rainbow Room, Midsummer Night Swing and Swing 46 among many other venues.
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