The Harlem Roots & Rhythm Dance Festival - 2020 VIRTUAL

ZOOM access a must!     Zoom links here on November 6th, 7th and 8th

The Harlem Roots & Rhythm Dance Festival - 2020 VIRTUAL (via ZOOM): This special event takes a historical look at Harlem's famed dance of the Lindy Hop and its History Makers! With this special event we will be featuring Harlem's Harvest Moon Ball Champs and Winners from the 50's to the 80's! They are representing the Savoy Ballroom and the Savoy Manor...

Friday eve starts with a Harlem Culture and Dance Film Fest at 9pm exploring Harlem's dance influences that spawned from the Lindy Hop! We will also delve into The Harlem Renaissance with Jazz and more cultural history.

There will be a Dance Cousin Dance Contest in the spirit of The Harvest Moon Ball competitions! Exclusive talks, Live streamed features; Harlem Nights Rent Party Dance ... The Battle of the Jazz Divas and live Swinging Jazz Band

SCHEDULE

*** FRIDAY NIGHT November 6th ***

3 Day FILM FESTIVAL - PART 1 Premiere Night !

~9pm - 11pm (Doors open 8:30pm)

NOV. 6th - Tonight's theme includes The Big Apple, Shag and The Lindy Hop! See Harlem Dance Icons, Influences and as you visit Harlem culture of the times and see why this culture is so important to preserve. We travel to North Carolina and see how Harlem influenced dance styles of the South....

FILMS: The Big Apple , Charlies Place and Harlem Legends Soundie - 20m

Join Zoom Meeting - Doors open at 8:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85736556129?pwd=eUh5VWZKMUk4bit2VEhnTHlwNVpXQT09

Meeting ID: 857 3655 6129
Passcode: 702686
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keB8OHTktG

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*** SATURDAY November 7th ***

--SATURDAY AFTERNOON 3pm - 5pm (Doors Open at 3:30pm)

3 Day FILM FESTIVAL - PART 2

`~ 3pm NOV. 7th - Theme is The Harlem Renaissance: Harlem Culture and Harlem's Famous Dance! See Harlem in the 30's, The Lindy Hop and the Savoy Ballroom History makers... and a Feature Film highlighting Harlem's famed nightlife

FILMS: Featuring interview and insights with Frankie Manning, Norma Millerand Al Minns of Harlem's famed Whitey's Lindy Hoppers! Also history of pioneer famed filmmaker Oscar Micheaux

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--SATURDAY EVENING 7pmto 1am (Doors open 6:30pm)

~7pm DANCE LESSON - Frankie Manning Basic Lesson #1

~8pm Meet Harlem's Harvest Moon Ball Champs (and winners!)TALK - What was the Harvest Moon Ball? Why important... rich Harlem History ! Q and A Discussion

~9pm The Battle of the JAZZ Diva's ! In the spirit of Ella, Billie, Nina, Sarah and more we will have FOUR Divas form the local Harlem and NYC area belt out their best for an exquisite evening showcase

~10pm Harlem Nights: Rent Party!

A 3 Hour Social Dance & Music Extravaganza with DJ Sets featuring Classic Jazz, Rhythm & Blues , SOUL PLUS Infuzed Retro/21st Century! Virtual Dance Party for ALL ages! You'll hear the jams for all genres of dance: Freestyle, partnering, Swing, Bop, Swing Out

~11pm - 1am SWINGING R&B / SOUL DANCE PARTY

         TWO (2) Hour musical celebration for a special weekend celebrating Harlem's signature cultural dance of the Lindy Hop and its       Innovators/Keepers of the Flame!

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*** SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 *** 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3pm - 5pm (Doors Open at 3:30pm)

3 Day FILM FESTIVAL -PART 3 

~3pm - NOV. 8th - 4pm Keepers of the Flame: Mama Lu to the rescue! The 1960s are here and the Mama Lu Parks Dancers along with Sonny Allen and his Rockets keep Harlem's dance of the Lindy Hop alive in their own way for many years ... years when many claimed (even to this day) "the dance is/was dead". Smalls Paradise History included and dance footage/video

Smalls Paradise History included and dance footage/video with Harlem Dance Icons from these two famous groups

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--SUNDAY EVENING 7pm - 12am (Doors open 6:30pm)

~7pm DANCE LESSON Frankie Manning Basic Lesson #2

~8pm The Evolution of Black Dance Lindy Hop and Beyond! The evolution are our Dance Cousins: Chicago and Detroit Steppin, Philly Bop,       Hand Dance, Swing Out, etc. The legends will critique and judge what they see in the style of The Harvest Moon Ball contests they         participated in.

~ 8:30pm Savoy Sunday: The Ballroom and the Manor Honored HMBs talk of the place they danced in and what we missed.... and if we can get it back....

~9pm Harlem Swing Band - TBA

~10pm - 12am SWINGING R&B / SOUL DANCE PARTY

          Hot Jam's take us out with Jazz, Soul, Motown and a host of musical gems!

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