Dance for the dream
Eclectic Edge Ensemble
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, across the country, people are celebrating with dance. Get connected with the dream of an important man from history by seeing how people are celebrating today!
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Martin Luther King celebrations in story, song and dance abound
"Looking for ways to enjoy the long holiday weekend and honor the memory of civil rights giant Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Here’s a handful of suggestions, starting with the Joffrey Ballet Academy’s African dance master class."
MLK Celebration will include music & dance
Taos DJ dance to celebrate MLK
Peabody Museums celebrates MLK with two days of song, storytelling and dance
"When Edwin Cedeno looks back on the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he recalls the vital role art and music played to advance political and social freedoms for all Americans."
Tear up the dance floor for MLK
Martin Luther King Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul
"Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board hosts several events on Martin Luther King Day. At Powderhorn Park, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, organized in collaboration with the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association, will feature Aztec dancers, a youth choir, West African drumming, hip-hop and salsa dancing, and a Martin Luther King Jr. tribute song, activities for youth, and authentic soul food provided by Soul Sisters."