Six historic works by African American choreographers, filmed by the ADF to preserve and celebrate the black tradition in modern dance, were collected here for a one-hour historical performance program. The ADF produced program was presented by PBS's Dance in America on June 20, 2007.
Originally recorded for ADF’s 2001 Emmy Award-winning documentary series Free to Dance, the works appeared in the series only as brief excerpts. Now, viewed together in chronological order, they dramatically underscore, as host Taye Diggs puts it, “the important role black choreographers have played in the development of American modern dance.” The works featured include:
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A production of the ADF in association with Thirteen/WNET New York, Dancing in the Light is produced by Jodee Nimerichter, written and directed by Madison D. Lacy Jr., with Charles L. Reinhart as executive producer and Taye Diggs, film and television actor, as host.
