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Dancing Jazz History: Black History Month 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Annette
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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Cartier Williams: Tap dance workshop in London

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Annette
Cartier Williams - 27 February 2024 - Annette Walker Tap Dance Programme - Jazz Dance Collective - Coin Street

Jazz Dance Collective and Annette Walker Tap Programme are delighted to welcome Cartier Williams to London for a tap dance workshop followed by a Q&A on 27 Feb 2024 at the Colombo Centre. Limited tickets available.

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Jazz Dance Collective: Launch Event

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Annette
Jazz Dance Collective - Launch Event 14 Jan 2024

The Jazz Dance Collective is an organisation that is making JAZZ HISTORY the foundation of its practice. Jazz was created by African Americans, emerging at a period to liberate the people from the pain and inequality of the New World. It was born out of oppression but gave great freedom to the wider African diaspora, working through pain and hardship using skill and joy. Jazz enriches and frees the soul.

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Buddy Bradley: PhD Research with LAHP funding

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Annette
Outside view of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

News about Annette’s AHRC-LAHP scholarship for PhD research on Buddy Bradley at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama from October 2023.

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