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Jazz Dance in British Culture

Jazz Dance in British Culture

Jazz Dance Collective in partnership with St Margaret’s House Introducing 200 Years of Black Dance in Britain The Jazz Dance in British Culture exhibition explores how African Diasporic Jazz dance has shaped British culture from the 18th century to the present day, from…

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Frome Festival Silver Anniversary Chorus ~ Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Duke Ellington Sacred Concert at Frome Festival 2026

Annette Walker joins the company as a last minute* featured tap dancer in “David Danced Before the Lord” at Frome Festival 2026. The company of performers includes “acclaimed jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth MBE, an all-star big band directed by Mike…

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Blue Lab Beats: ‘North London Pace’ (music video)

Blue Lab Beats: North London Pace

I was invited to tap dance on the official music video for Blue Lab Beats North London Pace, released on social media in May 2026.

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Gary Crosy and Annette Walker at Jazz In The Round

Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz at The Cockpit, Mon 26 Jan 2026

Monday 26 January 2026 Tomorrow’s Warriors Takeover at The Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, Marylebone, London, GB NW8 8EH A 15 minute set of acoustic tap dance and double bass by “Gary Crosby + guest Tap Dancer – Annette Walker” between…

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Conferences in 2025

A History of Tap Dance Practice in the Dance Studio: Examining the Buddy Bradley Method A paper based on chapter 1 of my PhD thesis presented at 3 conferences in 2025.

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Nevill Holt Festival and New Generation Festival

Produced by The New Generation Festival and 23Arts In May and June 2026, Annette Walker features as a tap dancer in a stellar line up of jazz performers for new jazz shows, A Night in Harlem and Musical Maestros and…

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Gary Crosby’s African Space Programme

Sunday 27 April 2025 at the Brick Lane Jazz Festival “The iconic bassist premiered his new project as part of the 2025 Brick Lane Jazz Festival” (Jazzwise, 25 April 2025) In the spirit of jazz, Annette Walker was invited to…

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Guildhall Improvisers’ Workshop 2025

Head shot photo of Annette Walker with tap shoe

Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025Time: 7.30pmVenue: Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London, EC2Y 9BHBooking required. Tickets: £15 (£8 concessions) Annette Walker performs as a featured tap dancer with the ‘Improvisers’ Workshop,’ a Guildhall School group focusing on creative jazz improvisation.…

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History Matters

History Matters

Conference in November 2024 It was a pleasure to be invited to present my paper at the History Matters conference in November 2024 and an honour to be invited to turn my paper into a chapter for a book publication…

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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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