Podcast appearances and mentions of Nicholas Brothers

"THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS: CLASSIC CINEMA STARS OF THE MONTH" The Nicholas Brothers, FAYARD and HAROLD, are arguably two of the greatest dancer to ever hit Hollywood. Born to musician parents, they learned their craft working the vaudeville scene and appearing at the famous Cotten Club during the Harlem Renaissance before landing in Hollywood. In Tinseltown, they made movie magic dancing in some of Hollywood's biggest musicals. The brothers mixed tap-dancing with acrobatics to perfect thrilling routines that we're still win awe of today. They also had to endure the limits put upon them by the racism of the day. Join us this week, as we celebrate these icons of dance who are our Stars of the Month.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Brotherhood in Rhythm: The Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers (2002), by Constance Valis Hill; Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (1970), by Earl Mills; “The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold: Tap Dance Legends,” February 17, 2024, Dance Mogul magazine; “The Incredible Nicholas Brothers: A Classic Hollywood Black Dance Duo Everyone Should Be Obsessed With,” October 30, 2022, by Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly; “The Nicholas Brothers: Every Generations Dance Heroes,” February 17, 2020, by Najja Parker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; “Celebrating The Nicholas Brothers,” September 16, 2011, by Daniel Eagan, Smithsonian magazine; www.nicholasbrothers.com TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; Wikipedia.com; AcademyMuseum.com Movies Mentioned:  Pie Pie Blackbird  (1932) - starring Nina Mae McKinney & The Nicholas Brothers; Stoopnocracy (1933), starring Budd Hulick & Harold Nicholas; The Emperor Jones (1933), starring Paul Robeson & Harold Nicholas; Kid Millions (1934), starring Eddie Cantor, Ann Sothern, & Ethel Merman; Jealousy (1934), starring Nancy Kelly & George Murphy; The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935), starring Jack Oakie, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bing Crosby, & Ethel Merman; Coronado (1935), starring Johnny Downs; My American Wife (1936), starring Francis Lederer & Ann Sothern; Don't Gamble with Love (1936) starring Ann Sothern; Babes in Arms (1937), starring Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland; Down Argentine Way (1940), starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, & Charlotte, Greenwood; Tin Pan Alley (1940), starring Betty Grable, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, & John Payne; The Great American Broadcast (1941), starring Alice Faye & John Payne; Sun Valley Serenade (1941), starring Sonja Henie & John Payne; Orchestra Wives (1942), starring George Montgomery & Ann Rutherford; Stormy Weather (1943), starring Lena Horne; Reckless Age (1944), starring Gloria Jean & Harold Nicholas; Carolina Blues (1944), starring Kay Kyser & Ann Miller; The Pirate (1948), starring Judy Garland & Gene Kelly; Botta e Riposta (1950); El Mensaje le la Muerte (1953); Musik I'm Blut (1955); L'Empire de la Nuit (1964); The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970), starring Lee J. Cobb, Roscoe Lee Brown, & Fayard Nicholas; Uptown Saturday Night (1974), starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson, Harry Belafonte, & Harold Nicholas That's Entertainment! (1974); That's Dancing (1985); Tap (1989); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reggio “The Hoofer” McLaughlin is a master tap dancer, teacher, and historian.  Reggio began his career as a musician, playing bass guitar for The Lost Generation and opening for such artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips and James Brown.  Reggio made the successful transition from musician to tap dancer.  He performs and teaches tap around the world, and has worked with countless tap legends, including Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, The Nicholas Brothers, Jimmy Slyde, and his mentor Ernest “Brownie” Brown.  Reggio's immense contributions to preserving the art and tradition of tap have been richly recognized: In 2021, Reggio received the National Medal of Honor from the United States' National Endowment of the Arts.  Listen as Reggio and Shannon discuss Reggio's inspiring career, and what it's like to be named a National Living Treasure.

Episode Summary:  Menina Fortunato interviews renowned choreographer Alex Magno to explore his inspiring journey from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, where he became an influential figure in the dance world. Menina introduces Alex, celebrating his achievements, including Emmy and World Choreography Awards, and their shared history, as Alex's scholarship significantly impacted her own dance path. A turning point came when Alex won a competition sponsored by Paramount Pictures, bringing him to the United States. In Los Angeles, he trained rigorously, embracing diverse dance styles, including tap, and connecting with industry mentors who encouraged his artistic pursuits. Alex shares career highlights and challenges, from performing in The Nutcracker to working with global icons like Madonna. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration, adapting choreography to each dancer's strengths, and staying disciplined. For emerging choreographers, Alex advises a focus on collaboration, continual learning, and maintaining a positive, resilient mindset. He underscores the value of authenticity, discipline, and creating a supportive community. Concluding with words of encouragement, Alex urges dancers to remain dedicated to their craft and persevere in pursuit of their dreams. Show Notes: (0:03) Introduction and Background of Alex Magno (5:26) Alex Magno's Early Dance Journey (8:36) Training and Early Successes (17:48) Move to the United States (41:42) Career Highlights and Challenges (47:25) Advice for Emerging Choreographers (1:05:46) Final Thoughts and Encouragement Biography: ALEXANDRE MAGNO is an Emmy and a WCA (World Choreography Awards) nominated Choreographer, director, and Producer, best known for his work with MADONNA (Girlie Show and Drowned World Tours), BRITNEY SPEARS, JENNIFER LOPEZ, THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS, THE ACADEMY AWARDS, MTV MUSIC AWARDS, , SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (FOX), DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC) , YANNI VOICES (PBS and TELEVISA TV SPECIAL), NEODANCE (A Tango Project, Featuring GRAMMY WINNER NESTOR TORRES), BENISE (EMMY WINNER Nights Of Fire PBS Special, along with two other shows: The Spanish Guitar, and FUEGO The Spirit Of Spain - PBS TV Special) ONYX LULLABY (Experimental Dance Film featuring ANNIE LENNOX & DAVID ALLAN STEWART'S Iconic Music: SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) - LIDO DE PARIS (Lido La Tourné), BALLET HISPANICO, MAAPshowseries, and DEEP SLEEP FOR Beat FreaksUTY (A Fashion Dance Show, Presented and Produced by JUSTONEEYE; based on a Fairytale Book created by CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, as part of LOUBOUTIN'S new collaboration (The Capsule Collection) with Indian Couture Designer SABYASACHI And more…. Drawing on a variety of styles, disciplines, and cultural influences, Mr. MAGNO infuses his work with powerful drama, beauty and sensuality. As a Dance Educator: Mr. Magno is known worldwide, for his unique Latin, cool, sensual fused dance style; and for training today's top dancers, celebrities and choreographers; such as Carrie Ann Inaba, Christina Applegate, Jenna Elfman, Elizabeth Berkley, Carlos Gomes, Brian Friedman, Gil Duldulao, Mandy More, Bobby Newberry, Jillian Meyers, Tony Testa, Jason Parsons to name a few. This well-deserved recognition celebrates over three decades of the extraordinary career of Alex Magno and further solidifies his status as a leading figure in the world of dance and choreography, sharing this honor among esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award previous recipients like Toni Basil, the Nicholas Brothers, Debbie Allen, Jamie King, Adam Shankman, Vincent Paterson, Janet Jackson, Gene Kelly, Nappy Tabs, Travis Payne, and Twitch. Connect on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/alexmagnoofficial https://www.facebook.com/share/1NpRHUZKq9/ https://www.alexmagno.com/

Rusty Frank is a Lindy Hop (swing) dancer, tap dancer, choreographer, producer, teacher, and dance preservationist.  She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars and Their Stories, for which Rusty interviewed such tap luminaries as Ann Miller, Donald O'Connor, Shirley Temple, Gene Nelson, and The Nicholas Brothers.  Join Shannon and Rusty as they discuss Rusty's book, dance career, the tap legends she got to know personally, and her remarkable recovery from a near-fatal accident.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, the 97-year-old Pittsburgh-based artist and sculptor Thaddeus Mosley has a deep and enduring obsession with wood. In his late 20s, he began to use the material for art, carving sculptures in his basement studio, and with his sculpture-making now spanning 70 years, his enduring dedication to his craft is practically unparalleled. Represented by Karma gallery since 2019, Mosley has only now, in the past decade or so, begun to receive the international recognition and attention he has long deserved. In his hands, wood sings; he shapes and carves trees into striking abstract forms that often appear as if they're levitating while honoring and preserving their organic, natural character. As with the work of his two main influences, Constantin Brâncuși and Isamu Noguchi, Mosley, too, strives to make sculptures that, in his words, beyond today, “will be interesting in a hundred tomorrows.”On the episode, he talks about the language that poetry, music, and sculpture all share; his early years as a sports writer for a local newspaper; and his life-transforming relationship with the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh.Special thanks to our Season 9 presenting sponsor, L'École, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Thaddeus Mosley[4:13] Sam Gilliam[17:24] Carnegie Museum[21:08] Carnegie International[21:08] Leon Arkus[21:08] “Thaddeus Mosley: Forest”[21:08] “Inheritance”[24:20] Isamu Noguchi[27:53] Constantin Brâncuși[28:28] University of Pittsburgh[28:28] Martha Graham[46:15] Floyd Bennett Field[46:23] Ebony magazine[46:23] Sepia magazine[46:23] Jet magazine[46:23] Pittsburgh Courier[54:34] John Coltrane[51:37] Li Bo[51:37] Dylan Thomas[56:21] Bernard Leach[57:45] Langston Hughes[57:45] Countee Cullen[57:45] Harriet Tubman[57:45] Fannie Lou Hamer[57:45] “The Long-Legged Bait”[57:45] “Air Step - for Fayard and Harold Nicholas”[57:45] The Nicholas Brothers

Today’s Show Note Links Wonderful World: Explore the fabulous Elqui Valley region of Chile, HERE. Bon Appetit: Check out some killer street food from Santiago, Chile, HERE. Sounds Good: Hold onto your hats, and watch Cab Calloway & His Orchestra swing “The Jumpin’ Jive”, and the Nicholas Brothers tap you breath away, HERE.

This episode explores the Nicholas Brothers, Fayard, and Harold Nicholas, an iconic African-American tap-dancing duo celebrated for their extraordinary talent and groundbreaking performances during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Visit the Instagram page @exploreblackhistory to enroll in Explore Black History online classes for kids, download the free Black History E-Coloring Book, and access the link for the free Discussion Guide for today's episode.

Good News: Researchers are tagging shipwrecks to thwart looting! Link HERE The Good Word: A lovely quote about contentment from Leo Tolstoy. Good To Know: Some surprising information about Irish consumption of Guinness… Good News: More progress in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease, Link HERE. Wonderful World: Explore the many amazing sights at Trinity College […]

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Today's episode is one of several featuring some of the artists from the 2023 Kensington & Chelsea Art Week/Trail, for info go to: https://www.kcaw.co.uk or @KCAWlondonIn this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Birungi Kawooya & Bokani (@Birungiart& @bokani)Birungi Kawooya: My art passionately embodies the beauty of the African diaspora with a focus on dance, nature and wellbeing. I take inspiration from Ugandan classical Kiganda dance styles, flash dancing by The Nicholas Brothers and hiplet from Homer Bryant, interpreting these influences in my vibrant collages using layers of Ugandan batik fabrics and cutout card. I enjoy the challenge of capturing these complex and sophisticated dance moves in my 2-dimensional art and am passionate about helping you to express your artistic own vision by creating your own artwork in my Mindful African Art workshops.Bokani: Bokani's work is characterised by spontaneous, vibrant colour, fuelled by an exploration of themes and motifs engaging the viewer intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Painting has empowered her to move past the childhood loss of both parents to resolve questions of global female identity, black African heritage and belonging.Black Womxn at Rest: In an arresting and repetitive billboard style, this design spells out and depicts Black womxn resting pairing Birungi's Black women figurative style with Bokani's swirling paintings. The choice of bodies at rest will represent the diversity of Black womxn and normalizing everyday Black womanhood at rest.For more information on the Kensington Chelsea Art Week & Trail go tohttps://www.kcaw.co.ukFor more information on the Kensington Chelsea Art Week & Trail go tohttps://www.kcaw.co.ukTo Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofartsFor full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.orgEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff explore the importance of collaboration in both entertainment and business, using examples from stellar performers. Discover the dedication and skills required and how these can enhance collaboration and improvisation in the business world. In This Episode: Explore captivating 1930s and 1940s black and white film performances, featuring Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire, and the importance of collaboration in entertainment and business.Discover the dedication and training required to master tap dancing, as demonstrated by Powell and Astaire's magical performance.Learn about the simplicity and effectiveness of old-style, one-take film-making and its relevance to modern-day collaboration in film and business.Delve into the significance of teamwork in achieving success, with examples from artists Bernini and Chihuly, and the role of skill development in collaboration.Understand the power of shared vision and talent pooling, using examples from the art world and the lesser-known but talented Nicholas Brothers duo.Discuss the physicality and precision of the Nicholas Brothers' performance in "Stormy Weather," and how performing arts skills can benefit entrepreneurs.Gain insights into the value of applying skills learned outside traditional business settings through a conversation on the parallels between performing arts and the business world.Explore the importance of teamwork, listening, and mastering every aspect of a production in both musicals and business.Recognize the significance of great listening, timing, and respect for the process in both music and business, while avoiding the temptation of prioritizing quick success over skill development.Reflect on the importance of continual growth in one's career, and enjoy remastered performances of famous artists from the past on YouTube, as recommended by Dan and Jeffrey. Resources: Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire dance to “Begin the Beguine”The Nicholas Brothers with Cab CallowayJudy Garland and Mel Tormé singing “Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Trolley”

A popular tap dancer and a highly decorated World War I general both appear at a popular dining hotspot, so has the hostess finally solved her money troubles? March & April 1932, Cobina Wright's Sutton Club is a successful hotspot.  She has the famous African American vaudeville comedy duo Buck and Bubbles performing.  She also hosts the famous war hero General John Pershing amidst his celebrations commemorating World War I. Other people and subjects include: John “Bubbles” Williams Sublett, Ford “Buck” Washington, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Private Henry Johnson, Private Needham Roberts, Micheline Resco, James “Jimmy” HR Cromwell, Cornelius “Neily” Vanderbilt III, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, President Herbert Hoover, President Woodrow Wilson, President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, World War I, Victory Parade, War Museum in Paris, Fort Bliss, mentor, World War II generals, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Marshall, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, Nita Patton, 92nd Infantry Unit, 93rd Infantry Unit, Buffalo Soldiers, separate but equal, racism, 369th Infantry Unit, Harlem Hellfighters, Colonel William Hayward, Battle of Argonne, French Croix de Guerre, Harlem Hellfighters Band, James Reese Europe, Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, Blackbirds Orchestra, jazz, Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington, Walter Donaldson, Nicholas Brothers, Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, “Black Garbo” Nina Mae McKinney, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Kentucky State Fair, New York Palace Theater, Ziegfeld Follies, Fred Astaire, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Dannie Kaye, Tuskegee Choir, Radio City Music Hall, BBC broadcast, Prince of Wales – future King Edward VIII – Duke of Windsor, George Gershwin, Porgy & Bess (1935), Carmen Jones (1946), Vietname USO tour, Eddie Fisher, Newport Jazz Festival, Sammy Davis, Jr., Gregory Hines, Michael Jackson, Greta Garbo, Ethel Barrymore, Lionel Atwill, revisionist, apologist, historiography, modern ideologies, Lil Colonel (1935), Shirley Temple, Michael Jackson's chimpanzee Bubbles, US Senator from New York Charles Shumer, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor --Extra Notes / Call to Action:Rhythm Tap Dance 1937 (John Bubbles)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq38QLBE6wM Buck and Bubbles Varsity Show 1937https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCpKx64EivE THE SUN QUEEN | trailer | American Experience PBShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e07pJ0FPCGk What's Her Name Podcast by Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meiklehttps://whatshernamepodcast.com/https://pod.link/1320638747 Share, like, subscribe                                                                                                                                       --Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 1 Music:The Younger Generation by Ray Noble, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30sSection 2 Music: The Charleston by The Savoy Orpheans, Album Fascinating Rhythm – Great Hits of the 20sSection 3 Music:Hep! Hep! Jumpin' Jive by Nat Gonella & His New Georgians, Album Dance CrazyEnd Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands --https://asthemoneyburns.com/TW / IG – @asthemoneyburns Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/asthemoneyburns/

If These Walls Could Talk with Wendy Stuart & Tym MossHosts: WENDY STUART & TYM MOSSSpecial guest: JAY MICHAELSWednesday, February 16th2 pm EST LIVE from PANGEA Restaurant, NYCWatch LIVE on YouTube at Wendy Stuart TVJay Michaels is a producer/executive with a specialty in communications and promotion. He has been part of the independent theater and film movement since 1977 and was part of Lincoln Center's tribute to Caffe Cino and the original off-off-Broadway movement in 1985. Before becoming an entrepreneur, he worked as an actor (stage and film) and director (off-Broadway) for many years, garnering accolades for helming new plays and musicals and a wildly successful series of Shakespeare plays sporting unique production schemes.He began as a member of the production staff for Hard Times, 1984, and Romulus Linney's Holy Ghosts at the Joyce Theater's American Theater series, which won a 1986 Drama Desk Award. He also served on the production staff of events featuring Eliot Feld, Meredith Monk, Pilobolus, and the Nicholas Brothers. He went on to serve as a national tour manager for Les Miserables, Cats, Oliver, and Edwin Drood and a production associate at PBS for the special series, Increase the Peace.His career as a promotional executive began on Broadway with Guys & Dolls (1992) and continued with Damn Yankees (1994), The Vagina Monologues (2005), and recently with Beginnings (2017). He served on the promotional staff for The Daily News, producing events at Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, and Atlantic City. He served as a copywriter for Bob Hope at Carnegie Hall featuring Skitch Henderson and his orchestra.Read more at jaymichaelsarts.comWho else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style, of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstories of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and hosts “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy,” a popular Youtube comedic cooking show born in the era of Covid-19, and TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

In the 1940s, the Nicholas Brothers performed a seminal dance routine that continues to inspire dancers decades later. A new film, "Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather," documents dancers Les Twins performing their homage to the original. We speak to the film's directors Paul Crowder and Michael Shevloff.

The voices of the African American actors, actresses and performers who where seen in early Hollywood films. Did you know that Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel ( GONE WITH THE WIND) was a Blues Singer ala Bessie Smith before making films? ..and that films were made specifically for Americans' black audiences featuring some of the top African-American Vaudeville and Jazz performers of the day. Tune in and hear some of the best

Andy interviews Rusty Frank, author of “Tap! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars And Their Stories, 1900 to 1955.” Rusty interviewed over 30 tap dance legends for this book, including Shirley Temple, Ruby Keeler, Fayard Nicholas of the Nicholas Brothers, Gene Nelson, Donald O'Connor, Ann Miller, Fred Astaire's choreographer Hermes Pan, and many, many others. It's a deep dive into pop culture of the first half of the 20th Century, and a close-up view into a cherished American dance form that swept the globe and is still popular worldwide. In addition to being a writer, dance historian and preservationist, Rusty is an accomplished professional dancer and choreographer, specializing in tap and the Lindy Hop. She teaches dance online and at her school Lindy By the Sea. She produces dance shows, and she has a dance club called Rusty's Rhythm Club in Los Angeles. Check out everything Rusty is doing at rustyfrank.com, and consider buying her book “Tap! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars And Their Stories, 1900 to 1955," which has a foreward by Gregory Hines. Even if you're not interested in tap dancing you'll be fascinated and enlightened by the stories inside. See below for more information about the people that Rusty talks about in this episode. https://andystreasuretrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rustys-tap-class-with-Tom-Lehrer-and-Mike-Allyn-2.jpeg () Above: Rusty Frank (center-left) teaching tap dance at UC Santa Cruz; with tap students including Tom Lehrer (right), 1976. https://andystreasuretrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Andy-Rusty-at-her-house.jpeg () Above: Rusty Frank and Andy Moore in El Segundo, California, 2021. Mentioned In This Episode: http://rustyfrank.com (Rusty Frank) https://tomlehrersongs.com (Tom Lehrer) https://news.ucsc.edu/2002/01/47.html (Mary Holmes) https://www.selberginstitute.org/charles-selberg/ (Charles Selberg) Cindy Catlin https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-27-me-1732-story.html (Jon Zerby) Katie Zerby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_DaPron (Louis DaPron) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Nelson_(choreographer) (Miriam Nelson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Nachman (Gerald Nachman) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple (Shirley Temple) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayard_Nicholas (Fayard Nicholas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Brothers (The Nicholas Brothers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Reed (Leonard Reed) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Bryant (Willie Bryant) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_E._Nealy (Frances Nealy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Nelson (Gene Nelson) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_%26_Wing (Toy and Wing) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Robinson (Bill “Bojangles” Robinson) https://www.dacapopress.com (DaCapo Press) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peg_Leg_Bates (Peg Leg Bates) https://en.everybodywiki.com/Wayne_Doba (Wayne Doba) Rodney Price Six Feet – A Tap Trio https://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_s/steppingout.htm (Stepping Out) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop (The Lindy Hop) Patti Meagher https://youtu.be/aOOfM89QIrs (Walter Freeman) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Arms (Babes In Arms) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dames_at_Sea (Dames At Sea) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Street_(musical) (42nd Street) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_and_Mabel (Mack and Mabel) Sneak Preview 5-6-7-8! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepping_Out_(play) (Stepping Out) https://swingdanceuk.com/simon-selmon (Simon Selmon) http://rustyfrank.com/lbs-schedule.asp (Lindy By The Sea) http://www.jeanveloz.com (Jean Veloz) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Astaire (Fred Astaire) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller_Orchestra (Glenn Miller Orchestra) https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wkzots95tmaLXYuDqYKsp?si=VOcZjTMIR72Gs9RxHqtYog (Herb Miller Orchestra) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0579421/ (Pete Menefee)...

This week we're talking about the Balanchine and Danilova years including the founding of the School of American Ballet, George's work in Hollywood, and a culture difference between the American Ballet and the Met Opera. Stormy Weather Tap Dance: 8. Flash dancing-The Nicholas Brothers and Cab Calloway-Jumpin' Jive-Stormy Weather 1943 - YouTube Find me on Instagram: Remington Campbell (@remingtonadeney) • Instagram photos and videos

Although its name suggests otherwise, Stormy Weather (1943) is pure sunshine! This week, we discuss our favorite songs and dances from this groundbreaking movie-musical featuring an all-Black cast. In this story, Bill Williamson is a former soldier trying to win the heart of the beautiful and talented Selina Rogers, while also trying to rise to the top of show business. The cast of Stormy Weather (1943) consisted of some of the most brilliant performers of their day; we had so much fun discussing the backstories of Bill Robinson, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Katherine Dunham, The Nicholas Brothers, and so many more! Grab your rain boots and umbrella, and splash around with us as we look closer at this darling classic!Please Comment, Rate, and Share our episodes and tell us what you like and what you want to hear more of!—Be sure to check us out onOur website: https://the-old-soul-movie-podcast.simplecast.com/FacebookTwitter: @oldsoulpodInstagram: @oldsoulmoviepodcast

As a DJ, I play tracks and music from others. It's what we DJ's do. We play tracks we haven't created ourselves for people to dance to and appreciate. In essence, we are the ambassadors for the artists and producers of said tracks. We're the vectors that get their music viral, that get their music heard and distributed. Without us, without the parties, this wouldn't happen. I mixed a special set this month, a Valentine's Day set from the confines of my pandemic-free haven, my bedside. I also went on YouTube and found some classic dance movies to sync the beats up with for my chasing synchronicity impetus that has driven me for so long. I wish I had the bandwidth to choreograph, but one lifetime is just too darned short to do everything we love with the dedication they deserve. So, I repurposed the look and feel of Fred Astair, Eleanor Powell, Ginger Rogers, Anne Miller, Mitzi Gainer, The Nicholas Brothers and other greats of their time, destined to be forgotten by the next generations, and mixed them in with modern-day electronica, with house music, deep house music, and dance. I'm not going to make any money for doing so, since YouTube frowns on that sort of thing, and perhaps Spotify might ding me for spinning other artists' tracks I didn't produce myself. However, for the sake of the Art, I must at least try. To see the video, visit YouTube. To listen to the mix without commentary, music only, visit SoundCloud. As a boy, I would watch PBS and their ballets. I would turn the music down and replace their music (though enjoyable in its own right) with a cassette tape containing my favorite dance music that I recorded from the radio. Basically, it's all I'm doing now, just with better equipment. Here's to the spirit of the dance, the deep appreciation of existential synchronicity, and the heart of every DJ in the world. Happy Valentine's Day (2020) Draeko D.S. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/draeko/support

This conversation was a true masterclass in creativity and the art and practice of tapping into who we really are.At 84 years old Brenda has had an extraordinary career and a lifetime of experience. She sits down to talk to Lisa about life, dance the joy of teaching and what living in the moment means to her.About working with Charles "Honi" Coles" :"Honi never told me anything. Nothing! And that was probably the biggest gift he gave me."BioBrenda Bufalino is a true legend. Her career as a performer, choreographer and innovator spans more than 60 years. She has been awarded: The Flobert Award, The Tapestry Award, The Tap City Hall of Fame Award, The Dance Magazine, and the prestigious Bessie Award - all for outstanding achievement and contributions to the field of tap dance. A true visionary, she is known for her collaborations with her partner and mentor the great Charles ‘Honi' Coles, and her many performances with Gregory Hines, The Nicholas Brothers, and the many giants of tap dance. She is founder of the award winning American Tap Dance Orchestra and her own experimental work, with taps, electronics and poetry has influenced generations of tap artists. She is a published author, poet and ceramist and a revered educator and master teacher.Links: https://www.brendabufalino.com/Episode recorded January 18th, 2022  (Lac Selby, QC)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME)

We talk about Nadya Wang's brilliant analysis of the work of photographer Yip Cheong Fun and the amazing style of Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers. See links below. Nadya Wang, ‘Framing the Body: Yip Cheong Fun and Singapore Photography in the 1960s and 1970s', part of ‘Addressing Images, The Courtauld (28 January 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0grnWoBZXok Fred Waller (director), Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1933): https://www.parkcircus.com/film/109262-Cab-Calloway's-Hi-De-Ho and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spBLdH5mtyk Fred Waller (director), Jitterbug Party (1934): https://www.parkcircus.com/film/109355-Jitterbug-Party and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQVZYoNWIw Billy Wilder (director), Some Like It Hot (1959): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/ Andrew L. Stone (director), Helen Rose (costume design), Stormy Weather (1943): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036391/ Clip from Stormy Weather (1943): https://cabcallowayfoundation.org/cab-calloway-bill-robinson-nicholas-brothers-stormy-weather/ Cab Calloway at the Smithsonian: https://www.si.edu/search/collection-images?edan_local=&edan_q=cab%2Bcalloway& Cab Calloway on the Zoot Suit, Docs & Interviews on MV (20 March 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-3JuVFJrY8 Dave Fleischer (director), Willard Bowsky and Ralph Somerville (animators), Betty Boob - Minnie The Moocher (1932): https://youtu.be/N7VUU_VPI1E

This week on HvO,  Did y'all know Whole Foods carries condoms? Anyway, stopping this nigga Fivio Foreign; Brittany Renner dunking on Fresh & Fit; Ohio's White Knight vs. Iron Mike; Different sources of milk; Super Bowl Halftime Show; Moon Knight; Kool Moe's rap report card, and more. FEAT. Grandmomma Simmons' incredible story of performing alongside The Nicholas Brothers.  Find out ways to support the victims/families of the Twin Parks Fire here and here. Keep up the show across socials @hvopod and follow the fellas individually. 

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In today's episode, we bring you audio from the recent world premiere screening of a new 35mm restoration of HALLELUJAH!, director King Vidor's landmark all-Black feature, the opening event of our series Nina Mae McKinney, Hollywood's First Black Star, on November 10. The evening began with a conversation between author and film historian Donald Bogle and Bruce Goldstein, Film Forum's Repertory Program Director, talking about Nina Mae McKinney, King Vidor, HALLELUJAH!, and the Nicholas Brothers. Following the screening, Margaret Bodde of the Film Foundation and David Pierce of the Library of Congress talked about the new 35mm photochemical restoration of the film. You can follow along with the slides referenced in the episode here: https://bit.ly/3oNfhWg. Photo by Nivia Hernandez. Our Nina Mae McKinney series continues on November 23 with the 1935 British film SANDERS OF THE RIVER, starring Paul Robeson and Nina Mae McKinney, introduced by Robeson's biographer — and granddaughter – Susan Robeson, plus the final reel of a rare British film featuring McKinney. On November 24, an added screening of the 35mm restoration of HALLELUJAH! discussed in this episode. And on November 30, Elia Kazan's 1949 film PINKY, with Ethel Waters and the last Hollywood appearance of McKinney. It will be introduced by Maya Cade, founder of the Black Film Archive, plus an excerpt from the rare 1935 British short BBC: The Voice of Britain, featuring McKinney, introduced by Bruce Goldstein. For full details and tickets, please go to www.filmforum.org.

Kirk Rogers a native of Camden New Jersey of America raised by his single motherfrom Georgia on the deep southern values and traditions. As the youngest child of 5 in aset of twin boys his mother who was not a musician always encouraged the music andarts in the home. Kirk was always involved in the music and arts in which he started outwith playing the Trombone, French horn and Alto Saxophone all before the age of 12.Kirk was also a tap dancer where he and his twin brother learned the tapping skills thatmirrored the likes of the Hines Brothers and the Nicholas Brothers in the style called“hoofing”at Sydney's School of Dance. We were even honored to perform during ourannual recital with Lola Falana (also a Camden NJ native) in one of our choreographedtap performances. At about the age of 12 his mother arranged for piano lessons at ourlocal in Camden, New Jersey with my Godfather Floyd Riley. He was taught to play thepiano to be the musician for their local church. Being raised by a single parent, hismother felt the importance to keep her children active and especially a set of twin boysliving in the inner city that was surrounded with so many things that could have detouredher desires for our lives. As a musician and also being active in the artist communitywith Community Theater, these were the tools that I needed to pursue a life of musicand entertainment. Although the extent of my musical training stems from church,community summer band, private lessons, all have contributed to the knowledge to be asuccessful vocal coach and music teacher.With such humble beginnings is what has afforded Kirk to work with Gospel greats suchas Norman Hutchins, Keith Pringle and Dottie Peoples and was also honored to be inthe Movie “Good Deeds” with Tyler Perry, American Pie 4, and The Three Stooges justname a few.Since relocating to Germany we have been taught many choirs all throughout Europepriding ourselves on teaching traditional and contemporary Gospel music and currentlyteaching Gospel Workshop throughout Europe. And also honored to have toured andperformed with some of the best artists world wide, but one of our greatestaccomplishments was when our group The Real Rogers & Friends was honored toshare the stage backing up Mariah Carey during her 2018 Christmas Tour concert inBerlin.Now the Gospel Recording Artist is on a mission to take the message of his music backto the streets of our inner cities.

Kirk Rogers a native of Camden New Jersey of America raised by his single motherfrom Georgia on the deep southern values and traditions. As the youngest child of 5 in aset of twin boys his mother who was not a musician always encouraged the music andarts in the home. Kirk was always involved in the music and arts in which he started outwith playing the Trombone, French horn and Alto Saxophone all before the age of 12.Kirk was also a tap dancer where he and his twin brother learned the tapping skills thatmirrored the likes of the Hines Brothers and the Nicholas Brothers in the style called“hoofing”at Sydney's School of Dance. We were even honored to perform during ourannual recital with Lola Falana (also a Camden NJ native) in one of our choreographedtap performances. At about the age of 12 his mother arranged for piano lessons at ourlocal in Camden, New Jersey with my Godfather Floyd Riley. He was taught to play thepiano to be the musician for their local church. Being raised by a single parent, hismother felt the importance to keep her children active and especially a set of twin boysliving in the inner city that was surrounded with so many things that could have detouredher desires for our lives. As a musician and also being active in the artist communitywith Community Theater, these were the tools that I needed to pursue a life of musicand entertainment. Although the extent of my musical training stems from church,community summer band, private lessons, all have contributed to the knowledge to be asuccessful vocal coach and music teacher.With such humble beginnings is what has afforded Kirk to work with Gospel greats suchas Norman Hutchins, Keith Pringle and Dottie Peoples and was also honored to be inthe Movie “Good Deeds” with Tyler Perry, American Pie 4, and The Three Stooges justname a few.Since relocating to Germany we have been taught many choirs all throughout Europepriding ourselves on teaching traditional and contemporary Gospel music and currentlyteaching Gospel Workshop throughout Europe. And also honored to have toured andperformed with some of the best artists world wide, but one of our greatestaccomplishments was when our group The Real Rogers & Friends was honored toshare the stage backing up Mariah Carey during her 2018 Christmas Tour concert inBerlin.Now the Gospel Recording Artist is on a mission to take the message of his music backto the streets of our inner cities.

Kirk Rogers a native of Camden New Jersey of America raised by his single mother from Georgia on the deep southern values and traditions. As the youngest child of 5 in a set of twin boys his mother who was not a musician always encouraged the music and arts in the home. Kirk was always involved in the music and arts in which he started out with playing the Trombone, French horn and Alto Saxophone all before the age of 12. Kirk was also a tap dancer where he and his twin brother learned the tapping skills that mirrored the likes of the Hines Brothers and the Nicholas Brothers in the style called “hoofing”at Sydney's School of Dance. We were even honored to perform during our annual recital with Lola Falana (also a Camden NJ native) in one of our choreographed tap performances. At about the age of 12 his mother arranged for piano lessons at our local in Camden, New Jersey with my Godfather Floyd Riley. He was taught to play the piano to be the musician for their local church. Being raised by a single parent, his mother felt the importance to keep her children active and especially a set of twin boys living in the inner city that was surrounded with so many things that could have detoured her desires for our lives. As a musician and also being active in the artist community with Community Theater, these were the tools that I needed to pursue a life of music and entertainment. Although the extent of my musical training stems from church, community summer band, private lessons, all have contributed to the knowledge to be a successful vocal coach and music teacher. With such humble beginnings is what has afforded Kirk to work with Gospel greats such as Norman Hutchins, Keith Pringle and Dottie Peoples and was also honored to be in the Movie “Good Deeds” with Tyler Perry, American Pie 4, and The Three Stooges just name a few. Since relocating to Germany we have been taught many choirs all throughout Europe priding ourselves on teaching traditional and contemporary Gospel music and currently teaching Gospel Workshop throughout Europe. And also honored to have toured and performed with some of the best artists world wide, but one of our greatest accomplishments was when our group The Real Rogers & Friends was honored to share the stage backing up Mariah Carey during her 2018 Christmas Tour concert in Berlin. Now the Gospel Recording Artist is on a mission to take the message of his music back to the streets of our inner cities.

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For its 7 year, Jaye Allison's Philly TAP Challenge (PTC), honors Philadelphia's rich history of cyclonic feet and rarely seen rhythmic talent, in a three day festival of tap dance, running Thursday, June 23 through Saturday June 25, 2011. Philly TAP Challenge is devoted to recognizing the treasures that Philadelphia holds for Tap, epitomized by such local legends as The Nicholas Brothers, The Condos Brothers, Baby Edwards, Honi Coles and LaVaughn Robinson. The festival includes over 30 classes and workshops in tap and alternative rhythms by performing artists as well as a world renowned teaching staff. For those who prefer to simply watch, there are three nightly performances, including a Tap Jam, Amateur Showcase and the Philly TAP Concert. And to keep the rich history of tap alive in Philadelphia, there is a series of free lectures and presentations to the public.

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Episode Two Welcome to one and all. Bobby talks about 'times' of music. Song and dance man! 30s-40s could you sing or dance? BoJangles, Nicholas Brothers. Emergence of Rhythm and Blues, Drifters etc. had dance routines.  Flamingos, "I only have eyes for you" "Elvis opened the door" Girl groups=60s, Shantels, Shirelles. Competitive atmosphere after Beatles arrival.  Virtuosity? vs Also ran Clapton, Yardbirds, Who, Stones, Johnny Winter as a great singer "no time to live"  Record companies become profit first. Not about the music. Artistic Merit ?  Great days of past can't be reversed. Album deals, promotion. CAPTAINS CORNER How did Captain Beyond begin? Bobby answers in depth about forming, rehearsing, recording, Capricorn, Phil Walden, Duane Allman, Southern Rock and more. What was your first meeting and playing with Allman Brothers? Daytona, Martinique, Jamming, High quality musicianship, Friendship and more. Thanks for listening.           

Andrew and Michael continue their conversation. Discussing Michael's journey through dance and being one of the only black dancer in the company and then being able to perform "Black" stories. They discuss Michael's Ted Talk in which he and other dancers address the idea of being, "too old to dance". Andrew even asks Michael what he thinks of Ted Talk Dancers.Also Andrew reads a listener response in a new segment, The Backstage Lounge Patron.Head to the blogpost for further details and explained references for this episode.Follow us on:FacebookInstagramWebsiteCredits:Podcast Image by Findae Photography and DesignSong:In One Place by BarradeenMusic promoted by Free Stock MusicCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedYou're Thinking About That Person Again by BarradeenMusic promoted by Free Stock MusicCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

As tap dancers we have been given a beautiful gift. People fought and died to bring this dance to us. Learn about their stories. You will become a much better tap dancer every time you do. Below is a list of the 6 books mentioned in this episode: * TAP! The Greatest Tap Dance Stars & Their Stories, 1900-1955 by Rusty E. Frank, forward by Gregory Hines * Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers by Constance Valis Hill * Jazz Dance: The Story Of American Vernacular Dance by Jean Stearns & Marshall Stearns * Shoot Me While I'm Happy by Jane Goldberg, forward by Gregory Hines * What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing by Brian Seibert * Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing by Mark Knowles With this podcast it is my aim to continue to learn, amplify a diversity of voices, and bring people's stories to my world-wide audience. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Please visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel/message and record a quick voicemail message using your phone telling us about how tap dancing helps you to get through difficult times. We also welcome your tap dance-related book recommendations and movie suggestions. You can also email us at rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com We're on Tik Tok now! Follow us @RickTheTapDancer & @HaveTapShoes Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Thank you to Ryan Grams and Uptop Films, Matt and the staff at Dancing Fair, Cathy Wind & Keane Sense of Rhythm, and Andy Ausland for this week's music! Bucket Drummin' Volume 1 by The Ausland Brothers is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify. 10 tracks all-percussion. ADDITIONAL WEBSITES Dancing Fair - dancingfair.com Twin Cities Tap Festival - twincitiestap.com Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org Rhythm Street Movement - rhythmstreetmovement.com Buckets and Tap Shoes - bucketsandtapshoes.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival #HaveTapShoesWillTravel #BlackLivesMatter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/support

That title says it all folks! Our guest today is tap and dance icon, Germaine Goodson. Her journey in this industry is filled with first hand stories about some of the most legendary tap dancers and teachers of all time, and she is bringing those stories to your ears. Germaine radiates joy, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is unparalleled. She speaks with us about some of the icons she’s had the pleasure of working with - people like Harold and Fayard Nicholas, aka The Nicholas Brothers, Maurice Hines, Savion Glover, and Henry LeTang. We also hear all about her experience performing in Black and Blue which she travelled with from Paris to Broadway, and get her hopeful response to the overdue changes that this civil rights movement is having on our industry.Germaine’s Broadway credits include Play On and Black and Blue, which ran from 1989-1991 and won the Tony Award for Best Choreography, as well as Off Broadway in Back In the Big Time. Germaine was also a member of the world renowned tap duo and trio brought together by Cab Callaway called The Rhythm Queens. The Rhythm Queens performed on tours across Europe, with Ballet Tap USA, and even for the Queen of England. Germaine is an incredible teacher and educator and you can take her masterful class at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in New York, where she resides today. Come hang with us, grab a drink, and let’s continue to move forward, together.

Recording artist Dionne Warrick remembers Harold Nicholas, one-half of the famed tap dancing duo the Nicholas Brothers

Recording artist Dionne Warrick remembers Harold Nicholas, one-half of the famed tap dancing duo the Nicholas Brothers

Directed by Andrew Stone and starring an array of top talent including, Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Callaway, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller, The Nicholas Brothers, Ada Brown, Dooley Wilson, and so many more, it’s an incredible film from a music and dance perspective and a troubling film from the perspective of accurate portrayals of the characters in the film, not to mention almost zero character development. There’s a lot to cover in this film and we do our best.

Singer Dionne Warwick pays tribute to Harold Nicholas, one half of the tap dancing duo, the Nicholas Brothers

Singer Dionne Warwick pays tribute to Harold Nicholas, one half of the tap dancing duo, the Nicholas Brothers

"He's got educated feet!"  Stormy Weather (1943) starring Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Lena Horne, Dooley Wilson, Ada Brown, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller, Cab Colloway and The Nicholas Brothers!Race In Film Article Next time: Porgy and Bess (1959)

Old Hollywood REALNESS - Join Kathleen Noll and Philip Estrada as they gab, gush and recap the MGM Musical Classic "The Pirate" (1948) starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper and special dance sequence by The Nicholas Brothers and songs by Cole Porter. Judy Garland stars as Manuela who pines for a life of adventure with Macoco, Mack the Black, a notorious pirate. When a traveling theater troupe rolls into town her prayers may be answered. Directed by Vincente Minelli and Costumes by Tom Keogh

Celebrate the dawn of black hollywood with Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway and the scene stealing Nicholas Brothers in 20 Century's musical dynamite STORMY WEATHER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a brief unscheduled hiatus, Sterling returns with stories on what he'd been up to the last few weeks including a non-crashed laptop, a cold, and allergy attacks. But what he's really been battling is an antagonist by the name of Squishy who has been terrorizing his personal space. Does Sterling win against his new foe? Will he ever sleep again? Does he get his computer fixed? And who is Squishy, really? Find out all of this, and more, including Black Historical Fact figures The Nicholas Brothers in this episode! Music in this episode: "Ain't Got It Like That" by Earl St. Claire When you get a moment, please support the Indoob Network with the Patreon! http://patreon.com/indoob

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Ali Smith discusses her Brexit-era novel, Autumn, with Samira Ahmed. It's the first of a quartet which very much reflects the issues of today.Osmo Vänskä is about to conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing all the symphonies of Sibelius. He speaks about the composer and Sibelius' place in Finnish national identity.In 1943 two African American brothers from Philadelphia performed a dance routine in the film Stormy Weather, which Fred Astaire would come to refer to as the greatest movie musical sequence he had ever seen. For Fayard and Harold Nicholas - otherwise known as The Nicholas Brothers - entering the Hollywood arena this was no small feat in the 1940's America, a time when racial prejudice was commonplace. Choreographer Stuart Thomas reflects on the achievement of the brothers who were regulars at Harlem's Cotton Club - working with the orchestras of Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington - and one of whom taught Michael Jackson to dance.There are old saws that depicting figures is prohibited in Islam and that the religion, apart from devotion to the one God, has no truck with the supernatural. Francesca Leoni, curator of a new exhibition at the the Ashmolean Museum, and Professor Tariq Ramadan, discuss with Samira Ahmed how things are a good deal more complicated than that.And, on the day a spacecraft lands on Mars to send messages back about the planaet, we hear part of a poem that reverses that process.

In honor of National Tap Dance Day (May 25), Movie Addict Headquarters revisits a lively discussion with avid dance fan Fausta Rodriguez, co-host Jazz Shaw, producer Nikki Starr -- and host Betty Jo Tucker, a former happy tapper. This encore presentation is dedicated to Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, the great tap dancer whose birthday on May 25 is celebrated every year as NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY, having been signed into law by President George W. Bush back in 1989 to celebrate tap dancing as an American art form. This episode features a conversation about favorite dancing in the movies, so tap dancing is included, of course. But you will also hear opinions about other forms of dance such as tango, ballroom and ballet. Which dancers will be named the best by the show’s diverse panel? Among the contenders are: Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Gregory Hines, Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, the Nicholas Brothers, Ginger Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Leslie Caron, Ruby Keeler, Vera Ellen, Christopher Walken. Some of the films under consideration during this episode include: Footloose, Assassination Tango, The Bandwagon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain, Shall We Dance, Billy Elliott, West Side Story, Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Take the Lead, Flashdance, Hairspray, Easter Parade and Tap.  

EPISODE 204The Cotton Club, Harlem's most prominent nightclub during the Prohibiton era, delivered some of the greatest music legends of the Jazz Age -- Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, Ethel Waters, the Nicolas Brothers.   Some of the most iconic songs in the American songbook made their debut at the Cotton Club or were popularized in performances here. But the story of gangster Owney Madden's notorious supper club is hardly one to be celebrated. That the Cotton Club was owned by Prohibition's most ruthless mob boss was just the beginning. The club enshrined the segregationist policies of the day, placing black talent on the stage for the pleasure of white patrons alone. Even the club's flamboyant décor -- by Ziegfeld's scenic designer, no less -- made sure to remind people of these ugly admission practices. This is the tale of Harlem late night -- of hot jazz and illegal booze, of great music and very bad mobsters. Featuring some of the greatest tunes of the day by Ellington, Calloway, Waters, King Oliver and more.  THIS PODCAST FEATURED MUSICAL SNIPPETS FROM THE FOLLOWING SONGS: Black and Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington Drop Me Off In Harlem - Duke Ellington Speak Easy Blues - King Oliver Jazz Band Charleston - Paul Whiteman Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington Swing Session - Duke Ellington If You Were In My Place - Duke Ellington Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway I've Got The World On A String - Duke Ellington Stormy Weather - Ethel Waters On The Sunny Side of the Street - Duke Ellington   NOTES ON THIS SHOW: -- A couple amusing flubs in this show 1) Duke Ellington's nickname is probably inspired by the Duke of Wellington, not (obviously) the Duke of Ellington, 2) the name of the movie with Lena Horne and the Nicholas Brothers is obviously named Stormy Weather, not Stormy Weathers (which must be the name of a drag queen somewhere) -- Jack Johnson's story is so much more complex and I wish I had more time to talk about him.  For more information, check out the incredible documentary (and the book it's based on by Geoffrey C Ward) called Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. Support the show.

Dionne Warwick pays tribute to dancer Harold Lloyd Nicholas, of Nicholas Brothers fame

Dionne Warwick pays tribute to dancer Harold Lloyd Nicholas, of Nicholas Brothers fame

Who are the greatest dancers of the silver screen? What are the top dance films and routines? In honor of the upcoming National Tap Dance Day, Movie Addict Headquarters revisits a lively discussion featuring avid dance fan Fausta Rodriguez, co-host Jazz Shaw, producer Nikki Starr -- and host Betty Jo Tucker, a former tap dancer. The encore presentation is dedicated to Derek Hough, one of today’s most dynamic dancers and star of the movie Make Your Move. Fortunately, Derek has recovered enough from his Dancing with the Stars injury to go on tour this summer with his sister Julianne Hough.     Which dancers will be named the best by the show’s diverse panel? Among the contenders are: Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Gregory Hines, Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, the Nicholas Brothers, Ginger Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor, Leslie Caron, Vera Ellen, Christopher Walken and Bill Robinson, whose birthday is celebrated on May 25 – a date established by the U.S. Congress as National Tap Dance Day in his honor. Some of the films under consideration during this episode include: Assassination Tango, The Bandwagon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain, Shall We Dance, Billy Elliott, West Side Story, Take the Lead, Flashdance, Hairspray, Easter Parade, Step Up, Footloose, Dirty Dancing and Tap.