Olivia Nelson, Aaron Jones, and Chealsia Smedley were sponsored to attend the Herräng Dance Camp this summer.
Spearheaded by Denise Minns-Harris and the Herräng Dance Camp Board, The Next Generation Project (NGP) is Herräng's commitment to raise a new generation of vibrant and committed young black American dancers who are well-schooled in the art and history of Lindy hop.
Mentors and Project Coordinators include: Barbara Billups, Breai Mason Campbell, Chester Whitmore, Denise Minns-Harris, Felix Berghäll, Josette Wiggan, Julia Loving, LaTasha Barnes, Marie N’diaye, Sugar Sullivan and Ursula Hicks.
NGP aims to strengthen and train its participants in classical Lindy dance technique, surround project participants with American and international mentors, and inspire participants to grow their dance communities while sharing the true history and technique of Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz. Herräng, is sponsoring ten NGP participants during Week Two. We thank the Frankie Manning Foundation for sponsoring an additional two.
Participants will be connected to internationally renowned master teachers. Through this shared experience, we sincerely hope they will create bonds of mutual support to sustain them when they return to the US. Participants will have history classes, learn how to negotiate teaching and performing contracts, build this movement in their respective communities, and take daily dance technique classes, culminating in a performance before the whole camp on Friday night.
More information here: https://www.herrang.com/2024/funding#funds
Photos courtesy of Herräng Dance Camp
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