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A way of writing a song in which after a singer sings a line, other singers (e.g. backup singers or band members) respond with a line that completes the thought. Call and response singing was originally part of African-American work songs, and it subsequently became an important part of the blues.
Many dance critics say that Zollar's company makes a point to show the reality of African-American culture, revealing how Black Americans express themselves when not in the presence of whites. [ 2 ] Zollar was director and choreographer of the Houston, Texas, world premiere Oct. 20, 2023, of "Intelligence," an opera based on the true story of a ...
The Chicken Dance is an example of a line dance adopted by the Mod revival during the 1980s. [18] The music video for the 1990 Billy Ray Cyrus song "Achy Breaky Heart" has been credited for launching line dancing into the mainstream. [2] [19] [20] [21] In the 1990s, the hit Spanish dance song "Macarena" inspired a popular line dance. [22]
Lachi is an American singer-songwriter, touring performer, producer, actress, author, and disability culture advocate based in New York City. Lachi's music is often described as Pop or Dance music. [1] [2] [3] Lachi is also the founder and CEO of RAMPD. [4]
According to tap dancer Howard “Stretch” Johnson the word "Shim" was a contraction of the term "she-him", a reference to the fact that the female chorus line dancers at the 101 Ranch were played by men. [7] At the Savoy Ballroom, some lindy hoppers did the shim sham as a group line dance, without the taps.
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Black Vaudeville is a term that specifically describes Vaudeville-era African American entertainers and the milieus of dance, music, and theatrical performances they created. Spanning the years between the 1880s and early 1930s, these acts not only brought elements and influences unique to American black culture directly to African Americans ...