Dance Alliance Presents: Hollywood’s Golden Age

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Dance Alliance of the Capital Region announces a unique virtual series that captures the allure of Hollywood’s Golden Age with a virtual tour by collector Mike Kaplan followed by a movement class in the style of one theme per week. 

Part 1 will include a virtual tour led by collector Mike Kaplan showing and speaking about Hollywood dance film posters with a common theme. 

Part 2 will be a short interactive sharing of participants and the dance instructor about the films and theme of the day. 

Part 3 will be a movement class as follows: May 26- Soft shoe tap with Johnny Martinez – film focus on Nicholas Brothers and Bill Bojangles Robinson; June 2 – Gene Kelly with David Prottas – film focus will be on An American in Paris; June 9- Films with a Latin flair with Diane Lachtrupp – Caliente, Bolero, West Side Story, Rumba; June 16 – From Broadway to Film with Robin Gifford – focus on the choreographic style of Bob Fosse; June 23 – Hollywood Western with Ginger Morris – a country western dance class; June 30 – Fred and Ginger with Holly Livingston – the incomparable ballroom duo in films.

The Wednesday afternoon program runs from 1 – 2:15 p.m., May 26-June 30 on Zoom. The cost for 6 classes is $50. A single class is $10. Dancing Through Time Virtual: The Golden Age of Hollywood registration at www.dancealliance.org