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“Where are we allowed to dance?”: New Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibition explores history of "dancing Black" in Canada

“Where are we allowed to dance?”: New Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibition explores history of "dancing Black" in Canada

Community members, scholars, performers and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest.  Read more.

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