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 The Harlem Roots and Rhythm Urban Dance Festival

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 FALL 2024  

September 20th - 22nd

 

 

 

 

The Harlem Roots and Rhythm

Urban Dance Festival

This Special annual Harlem event gives you room to explore and get a Great Taste of Harlem's famed Jazz and Lindy Hop Culture!​

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    FRIDAY    September 20th   

                       

TWO Exciting Harlem Experiences

featuring Jazz and Dance!

PART 1

                   

The Second Annual Free John Coltrane Jazz Festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  JOHN COLTRANE TRIBUTE CONCERT  
 

PRESENTED WITH STATE SENATOR CORDELL CLEARE
JAZZMOBILE WITH THE NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP & MUJIB MANNAN

 

                                         TIME - 3pm - 7:30pm

        

            LOCATION -   Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park

                                                          Best Entry:  5TH AVE. & WEST 124TH ST.

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PART 2

 

 JUKE JOINT at The Post! 

                           

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A Harlem Hidden Gem:  Juke Joint styled Get away with great music

folks, cozy, dancing and eats!  Welcoming to all.

5pm - 11:30pm

 248 W 132nd St - Street Level Entry. Harlem, NY 10027

   SATURDAY    September 21st 

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Part 1

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DANCE CONTEST!

​Harvest Moon Ball Re-enactment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

Time: 3:45/4PM

          LOCATION -   Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park

                                                           Best Entry: 5TH AVE. & WEST 124TH ST.

 

More Details coming!

 

Part 2

Harlem School of the Arts

645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030

 

 

Special Harlem Screening and Panel Discussion

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From Juke Joints to Ballrooms and More: 

Historical Perspective of Dance Culture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Discussion includes

Harlem Dance Legends and Keepers of the Flame

Sonny Allen

Barbara Billups

David Butts

Debra Youngblood

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ALSO....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harlem School of the Arts

645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030

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    SUNDAY    September 22 

   Spend a Soulful SAVOY Sunday with us...!

 

Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

The Robert F. Smith Center for Performing Arts 

679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street

Harlem, NY 10031

 

 

 

 

​LIVE JAZZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honoring Harlemite

Luther P. Gales

and more surprises!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7pm - 9pm

Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

The Robert F. Smith Center for Performing Arts 

679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street

Harlem, NY 10031

 

 

 More Details coming!​​​​​

 

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