Resources
As educators and dancers, we are forever on a learning journey. We want to give you a place to find the resources that we have found to be invaluable. Stay tuned, more resources are often added here!
Music
Follow us on Spotify for more playlists and song recommendations.
Our teachers and DJs are always happy to tell you more about the music you hear in class and at our events, so go and ask them about your favourite tune!
Videos
Follow us on YouTube for more inspiration.
We regularly post new videos of performances you may have seen on a Friday night, and over the years we have collected videos of the Elders and original dancers for easy reference. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, don’t be shy to ask for more!
Links
A non-exhaustive list of organizations, thinkers, educators, etc. to read more about the dance, the culture, and the community from which it stems.
Follow their work, check out the resource pages and bibliographies, make connections, and take a deep dive into the rabbit hole of the available literature.
Collective Voices For Change (CVFC)
Addresses the issues of racial inequalities and cultural appropriation in the Jazz dance community in Europe and around the world
Black Lindy Hoppers Funds (BLHF)
Provides assistance to established and developing dancers, musicians, researchers, and community builders endeavouring to be of greater service to Afro-descendant community members and the African diaspora
Dancer, researcher, community builder, founding member of both CVFC and BLHF
Tap Love Tour (Travis Knights)
Creator of original works of dance, music, vlogs, podcasts, and documentaries related to Tap Dance
The PhD dissertation (in French) that started a little revolution at Cat’s Corner
Focuses on unpacking unconscious bias, cross-cultural communication, in addition to culture training
Moving History (Breai Michele)
Teaches the story of African-American people through immersive arts programs, including instrumental and vocal music, culinary arts, and dance. Community classes, professional team training, and a project-based set of courses available to primary, secondary and university students are a trifold strategy for achieving a more just society that promotes respect of self and others
Intangible Roots (Moncell Durden)
A dynamic polymathic educational experience which focuses on enhancing and furthering the knowledge of Black dance, movement, music, culture, history, heritage, technique, and its people
A blog curated by Miss Angela “Cookie” Andrew, described as “Movements and Musings of a London Lyon Lindy Hoppeuse”
Follow Mr. Chester Whitmore’s Vernacular Entertainment productions
Award-winning dance company based in Toronto that explores soulful and funky approaches to jazz dance.
