The first time Louis Armstrong’s voice was ever heard on a record, it was on the Fletcher Henderson 1924 recording of Everybody Loves My Baby. We do a version of it in A Wonderful World. Here’s another version I had the pleasure of doing (on Boardwalk Empire), and with some familiar folks too. Choreography by Pat Birch. Music by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks. Featured dancers @grimeystepz and @dewittflemingjr Onyx Girls: @chloearnoldtaps@maudiepooh Brittany Engel-Adams, @_karidagriffithdan_ce@afrahines Nicole J. Johnson @mar.mcwaldrondpt@mooregranola Jae Ponder @celestinerae@jenniferriascannon
“Dance has been one of the greatest gifts my mother gave to me,” writes Broadway dancer @afrahines . “It is because of her encouragement and support that I was able to pursue this life. Dance has been my safe space when I’m depressed and going through a hard time, and my place of celebration and joy in the good times.”
Read Hines’ full “Why I Dance” essay at the link in our bio. 🧡
📸: Photo by @murphymade , Courtesy Hines.
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Description: Afra Hines swings her arms while lifting her right knee the opposite direction. She wears a long red dress, a shiny jacket, and sneakers. Text: Broadway’s Afra Hines on How Her Mother Gave Her the Gift of Dance
