Dance Happens Here 2007

Philadelphia Folklore Project

Germaine Ingram performs in Parallel Destinies. Courtesy of James Wasserman. — Germaine Ingram performs in *Parallel Destinies*. Courtesy of James Wasserman.

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Grant Year 2007

Grant Amount $37,000

Status Completed

Updated May 30, 2023

The Philadelphia Folklore Project presented the sixth iteration of the Dance Happens Here initiative, which provided technical assistance, performance opportunities, and professional development services to culturally diverse artists working in folk and traditional arts, in Philadelphia and beyond. The dance concerts showcased two percussive dance ensembles, the tap dance company Germaine Ingram and Ensemble and Flamenco del Encuentro. Presented at the Painted Bride Art Center, the project included master classes with Pew Fellow Germaine Ingram and Spanish flamenco artist Antonio Hidalgo.

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Philadelphia Folklore Project

Since its founding in 1987, Philadelphia Folklore Project has documented, supported, and presented Philadelphia-area folk arts and culture to sustain living cultural heritage in communities. Annually, the Folklore Project offers exhibitions, concerts, and workshops to artists and communities. The organization conducts ongoing field research into community-based local arts, history, and culture, and preserves a record of Philadelphia's folklife in its archive.

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