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The History of Jazz Dance: Melanie George and LaTasha Barnes

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In this episode we share a PillowTalk that took place at Jacob's Pillow on August 15, 2021. Pillow Scholar and Associate Curator Melanie George hosts this conversation with a foremost tradition-bearer of Black American social dance, LaTasha Barnes, who places jazz dance in the context of House, Hip-Hop, Waacking, and Lindy Hop.

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