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Manhattan Tap

In-studio performance and interview with Manhattan Tap about their world music show talking about their performances at the Harlem School of the Arts, tap dance as music, and Manhattan Tap and their new apprentice company.

Premiere by the company

Set #1:
Soundjata
Suite directed by M Pollak
Choreography and Improvisations by M Pollak and H Cornell
Music: all improvised based on traditional except Fantacolo (balafon) composed by S Leroux based on traditional
Cold Sweat
Composed by James Brown
Choreographed by M Pollak
Performed by: the company

Set #2:
Quiet Nights (Corcovado)
Composed by: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Choreographed and arranged by: H Cornell
Performed by: I Moros, G Alonso, H Cornell, M Pollak w band
Samba
Performed by: The company

Heather Cornell, Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer
Max Pollak, dancer and choreographer
Richie Flores, congas
Eddie Ornowski, drums
Carlos Darci, guitar, trombone and percussion
Sylvain Leroux, flute, balafon, berimbau and percussion
Lynn Seaton, bass
Isabel Moros, apprentice dancer
Guillem Alonso, apprentice dancer

WNYC archives id: 19596

Also Seen In...

Part of Around New York (1991-1996).

Around New York was WNYC's live daily showcase for the city's varied music scene. Each show features musical performances from our studios by well-known and up-and-coming artists from around the world, encompassing the genres of chamber music, jazz, avant garde, and world music. Program hosts included Fred Child, John Schaefer and Steve Sullivan who conducted in-depth artist interviews providing insight into their creative process. The program began as a one-hour afternoon showcase expanding to two hours on February 8, 1993.

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