Created by Kennedy Center Local Dance Commissioning Project awardee Quynn Johnson, "Rhythm Is Our Business" is a dance film focused on the legacy of African American female tap dancers whose contributions (many unknown) to tap dance have inspired and impacted audiences today.
0:00 Intro
0:50 Libation
4:26 Oya Elements
8:28 New City
10:50 Rhythm Is Our Business
14:09 Creole Blues
16:26 Sand
21:16 Green Garden
25:07 Your World
25:55 Soleful
28:56 Credits
29:49 Kou Kou On Taps
Historically, tap dance has elevated male and white female tap dancers, placing women of color in the background. Today, that narrative has shifted and female tap dancers of color are gaining visibility-headlining performances, creating new works, and producing their own festivals globally. Rhythm Is Our Business celebrates the important impact of master female practitioners while furthering the conversation of what's next for tap dance.
Created by Quynn Johnson, 2020/2021 Kennedy Center Local Dance Commissioning Project awardee.
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