A festival in Philly’s Mantua neighborhood traces Black America’s influence in 250 dance moves
- Jul 10
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The West Philly festival is turning the country’s 250th birthday into a celebration of Black movement.
At his Celebrate Mantua Festival this weekend, Philadelphia choreographer Iquail Shaheed will pay tribute to the nation’s 250th birthday by presenting 250 dance moves created by or associated with Black Americans.
It wasn’t hard.
“In the classes alone, I’m pretty sure we’re going to pass 250, but then we have all of the line dances from the electric slide, to the cha-cha slide, to the wobble, to the wu-tang, to the boots on the ground,” Shaheed said. “I’m pretty sure we’re way past 250 Black moves.”
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