This one-hour historical performance program was filmed by American Dance Festival to preserve and celebrate the Black tradition in modern dance. It was originally presented by PBS's Dance in America on June 20, 2007.
This event is part of African American Dance: Form, Function and Style!, sponsored by the Amherst College Department of Theater and Dance, Five College Dance, The Arts at Amherst Initiative, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Center for Community Engagement, and the African and Caribbean Students Union.