African-American dance

U.S. Postal Service Delivers Tap Dancing Back to Broadway

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Saturday, July 10, 2021
Dance in the United States, Dance, African-American dance, Jazz dance, Tap dance, Tap City, Tap, Ludie Jones, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards

Postal Service issued the Tap Dance stamps today during the Tap It Out Tap City, New York City Tap Festival in Times Square.

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  • Postal Service issued the Tap Dance stamps today during the Tap It Out Tap City, New York City Tap Festival in Times Square.
  • Postal Service New York district manager and executive in charge.
  • By the 1920s, tap as we know it had fully emerged and was popular on the Broadway stage.
  • By the 1950s, interest in tap dancing was waning, but by the 1970s, aspiring tap dancers looked to their elders and learned from their skills and experience.

PPG MOONWALK Receives 2020 Technology and Innovation Award From bodyshop magazine

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, General Automotive, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, African-American dance, Dance in the United States, Michael Jackson, Moonwalk, Popping, Dance, Culture

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its revolutionary PPG MOONWALK automated paint mixing system for the automotive refinish industry has received the 2020 Technology and Innovation Award from bodyshop magazine.

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  • PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its revolutionary PPG MOONWALK automated paint mixing system for the automotive refinish industry has received the 2020 Technology and Innovation Award from bodyshop magazine.
  • We are incredibly proud to have the PPG MoonWalk system recognized by bodyshop magazine, said Alban dEpenoux, PPG business director, automotive refinish, South Europe.
  • Since its launch in 2019, the PPG MoonWalk system has received two additional innovation accolades the 2019 Special Innovation Award from Equip Auto International Grands Prix for Automotive Innovation and the 2020 Bodyshop Equipment of the Year Award from Dcision Atelier magazine.
  • For more information on the PPG MoonWalk automated paint mixing system and PPG MoonWalk vans, visit www.moonwalkrefinish.com .

STEEZY Studio Furthers Its Mission of Making Dance Learning Accessible with Launch of Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz Curriculums

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Street dance, Dance, Entertainment, Human activities, African-American culture, African-American dance, Hip-hop dance, Breakdancing, Ballet

b'LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- STEEZY Studio , the premier destination for virtual dance learning, today introduces foundational programming for three new dance styles - ballet, contemporary and jazz.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- STEEZY Studio , the premier destination for virtual dance learning, today introduces foundational programming for three new dance styles - ballet, contemporary and jazz.
  • With a mission to make dance instruction fun, easy and accessible, the launch provides a more classical portfolio to complement STEEZY\'s current lineup of hip-hop, house, heels, K-Pop, breaking and more.
  • Typically, receiving quality dance instruction of any style has been reserved for those with access to big cities and the necessary financial means.
  • Many adults might also feel like they have missed the \'cutoff age\' to begin their dance journey," said STEEZY Studio Director of Content, Jessie Ma.

CityLab DC Commences as Mayors, City Leaders and Activists Discuss Housing Affordability, the Future of Transportation, Inclusive Planning and Social Equity

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Monday, October 28, 2019
African-American dance, Step Afrika!, Margaret Brennan, Dance

CityLab DC opened with an energetic performance by Step Afrika!, a nationally ranked dance company that blends traditional African dance with modern influence.

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  • CityLab DC opened with an energetic performance by Step Afrika!, a nationally ranked dance company that blends traditional African dance with modern influence.
  • A bad mayor can take a city in the wrong direction and making it very hard to recover.
  • During a conversation about the day's news with Margaret Brennan of CBS News, she asked whether he supported impeachment.
  • Richard Florida, co-founder and editor at large of CityLab, moderated a panel focusing on the future of urban technology.

Acclaimed Soul Singer Solomon Jaye Converts Tap Dancing Rhythms Into Music With New Advanced System And Show "Solomon Jaye: ElektroTap"

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Dance in the United States, Dancers, African-American dance, Jazz dance, Tap dance, Dance, Gregory Hines, Tap, Hines

Perfecting a method introduced 30 years ago this month in the Gregory Hines film, 'Tap', ElektroTap is an advanced means of converting the percussive sound made by a tap dancer.

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  • Perfecting a method introduced 30 years ago this month in the Gregory Hines film, 'Tap', ElektroTap is an advanced means of converting the percussive sound made by a tap dancer.
  • The end result is that a tap dancer can trigger sound effects and virtual drums with their feet.
  • Jaye brings his innovative concept to life with his new show "Solomon Jaye: ElektroTap" that brings a fusion of pop music, live instruments and tap dancing right to the stage.
  • For more information, news and booking Solomon Jaye, visit http://www.solomonjaye.com , and for information on ElektroTap, visit http://www.elektrotap.com .

Classes with Special Guest Kaycee Rice

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Street dance, African-American dance, African-American culture, Dance, Entertainment, Hip-hop dance, Breakdancing, Hip hop, Tap dance

In the United States of America, the advent of dance studios has bridged the gap between communities and different dance styles.

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  • In the United States of America, the advent of dance studios has bridged the gap between communities and different dance styles.
  • Xtreme Dance Center (XDC) offers all styles of dance: Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Turns/Tech, Breakdancing, Freestyle, Tumbling, Children's classes, Adult Hip Hop and Tap, and private lessons.
  • Kaycee Rice, in collaboration with Xtreme Dance Center, will teach you the fundamentals of groove, musicality and storytelling techniques that define her unique style in this lite new Master Class.
  • Watch as Kaycee creates, breaks down and performs brand new choreography steps.

Global Hip Hop Dance Organization Brings Inaugural North American Championships to the East Coast

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
African-American culture, Culture, Music, Dance, African-American dance, Hip-hop dance, Street dance, United Dance Organisation, Hip hop

ORLANDO, Florida, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Global Hip Hop dance company the United Dance Organisation (UDO) are pleased to announce the launch of their inaugural North American Hip Hop Dance Championships.

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  • ORLANDO, Florida, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Global Hip Hop dance company the United Dance Organisation (UDO) are pleased to announce the launch of their inaugural North American Hip Hop Dance Championships.
  • The Championships, which are taking place December 12, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, will see Hip Hop dancers and dance crews from across North America descend on the East Coast to compete in the exciting Championship event, with the chance of qualifying for the UDO World Championships 2019 held in Europe.
  • UDO is one of the largest Hip Hop dance organizations in the World with over 80,000 members and partners across 30 countries.
  • For more information on the Championships and the sponsorship opportunities available, please visit http://www.udonorthamerica.com or contact the North America team at [email protected] .