James Brown – Soul Brother Number 1
James Brown doesn’t need an introduction. We, as artists and as dancers, know James Brown. He brought us the Funk. But he also was/is The
April 22, 2021
James Brown doesn’t need an introduction. We, as artists and as dancers, know James Brown. He brought us the Funk. But he also was/is The
I still remember the day that Marvin’s sudden death was announced. I was thirteen years old and had already started my love affair with his
The Queen of Soul As dancers, especially Campbellockers (Lockers), we have had Aretha bless us with songs like Rocksteady (1971) to inspire new dance steps
It’s essential to understand the history behind the “African American slave spiritual-religious folksong” born in the American South. The form has its roots in African
Mahalia Jackson born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
Another addition to your bag of knowledge about Gospel music. Of course, history is told by different sources, and we tend to go along with
In my thirties, I created a project called The 1926 Project. It was an important milestone in my artistic/dance journey. I was invested in research
The Savoy Ballroom is ICONIC, LEGENDARY, and the new generation must learn the importance of this historical moment in the timeline of social dances. It
Ken Burn’s PBS Jazz Music documentary called Gumbo is available for purchase. You can purchase it or rent it via PBS.org.
There is a multitude of Hip Hop books you can read. If you have an account with archive.org, you can reserve Can’t Stop Won’t Stop