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An evening of Recital: Dance, Music and Readings
Book Reading & Signing:
An Evening of Music, Dance & Excerpts from the Book
Saturday 18 April | 6.30pm | Free, all welcome
“The Black Dance Movement in England 1940–2000 is a major contribution to the dance history of that island for two significant reasons. Firstly, this is the only book that gives credit to many of the pioneers of the Movement of the last century and secondly, it fills a missing gap in the UK’s dance history.” (Germaine Acogny, choreographer, Senegal).
About the author | Bob Ramdhanie was born in Trinidad, lives in the Caribbean and will be here for the event. He has lived most of his life in the UK and has been a pioneer supporting the development of ‘black arts’ for over 40 years. He co-founded and managed three African/Caribbean dance groups – Mystics & the Israelites, Kokuma Dance Company and Danse de L’ Afrique – between 1970 and 1980. He was the Founder and Director of the Handsworth Cultural Centre and the CAVE Arts Centre in Birmingham, supporting and promoting black cultural traditions and was a co-founder and manager, for over twenty years, of the renowned, a cappella quintet Black Voices. Bob was a founding member and 1st Director of the Black Dance Development Trust and worked closely with Bill and Wendy Harpe for many years.
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Saturday 18 April | 6.30pm | Free, all welcome