In the Spotlight: Stories of Performance Dance in Early New Orleans, September 8, 2018 9:30AM
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Date
September 8, 2018 9:30AM
Location
Historic NewOrleans Collection
Name
In the Spotlight: Stories of Performance Dance in Early New Orleans
Description
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street | 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join THNOC as we trace the history of dance performance in New Orleans from the mid-18th century to the early 20th century, focusing on New Orleans’s influential place in American classical dance history, as well as African and Haitian influences on early dance.
Moderated by THNOC Library Cataloguer Nina Bozak, “In the Spotlight” will feature talks from scholars Monique Moss, Freddi Williams Evans, Maureen Needham-Aldrich, Olga Guardia de Smoak, and Patricia Aulestia, most of whom are also current or former dancers.
In addition, the day will include a short performance of “La Cachucha” by Rebecca Allen, a small display of dance memorabilia from THNOC’s holdings, and a light reception. Click here for the full schedule.
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