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Leon Johnson as Master Juba
performed by Leon Jackson, fl. 1970; in Dance Black America: A Festival of Modern Jazz, Tap & African Styles (Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1984), 2 mins
Filmed for PBS’s Great Performances at a three-day festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrating black dance. Narrated by Geoffrey Holder, Dance Black America brings to the screen the best of black dance through the years, both concert dance by leading black choreographers, and the street and soci...
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performed by Leon Jackson, fl. 1970; in Dance Black America: A Festival of Modern Jazz, Tap & African Styles (Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1984), 2 mins
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Filmed for PBS’s Great Performances at a three-day festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrating black dance. Narrated by Geoffrey Holder, Dance Black America brings to the screen the best of black dance through the years, both concert dance by leading black choreographers, and the street and social dance that trace their roots to Africa.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Leon Jackson, fl. 1970
Author / Creator
Leon Jackson, fl. 1970
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Pennebaker Hegedus Films
Topic / Theme
Dance
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