Tap dance has always carried more than rhythm.
This lecture-demonstration uses tap dance as a living archive to explore how Black artists of the Harlem Renaissance, specifically Bill Robinson, used movement, rhythm, and charisma to navigate a world shaped by racism and control. Through storytelling and live performance, we connect early 20th-century tap dance to Black representation and the politics of being seen.
Presenting partners: dance Immersion and Canada’s Theatre Museum. In collaboration with Dance Collection Danse.
Admission: free (registration required). Light refreshments available.
