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Dancing Jazz History: Black History Month 2024

Poster for Dancing Jazz History event

‘Dancing Jazz History’ is an event celebrating Black women jazz dancers incorporating practice and theory with dance and music workshops, an exclusive presentation by Jreena Green, a panel discussion featuring Myrna Hague, and a jazz jam party hosted by Lee Payne. It is in London on 26 October 2024 which is Black History Month in Britain. The event is organised by PhD researcher, Annette Walker with AHRC-LAHP Student-Led Activities Award, and is supported by Coin Street, Jazz Dance Collective, Tap Dance Research Network UK and St John’s Waterloo.

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Posted in All News & Announcements, Education & Teaching, Events, Other Workshops, Presentations, Research & Publications, Tap dance, Upcoming

Rhythm Tap Tales – Chapter 1: Remembering bebop hoofer Will Gaines

Poster: Annette Walker's Rhythm Tap Tales - Chapter 1: Remembering bebop hoofer Will Gaines

Annette’s new solo tap show debuts at the Albany on 6 July 2023! Free-flowing storytelling about Will Gaines with improvised tap dancing by Annette accompanied by Alex Ho on piano, followed by a tap jam with live music by The Rhythmaticians.

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Posted in All News & Announcements, Awarded Funding & Scholarships, Events, Past, Projects, Tap dance

Annette Walker and the Rhythmaticians

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Accompanied by her wonderful band, the Rhythmaticians, Annette Walker brings the exciting improvisational atmosphere to the concert stage

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Marsden Jazz Festival 2021

Annette Walker and Her Quartet at Marsden Jazz Festival 2021

Annette Walker and Her Quartet Sunday 10th October 2021 – Marsden Jazz FestivalAccompanied by her wonderful band, Annette brings the exciting, improvisational atmosphere to the performance stage. I brought my new, one hour jazz tap set to life on the

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