Is rhythm learned or is it inherited? In Rennie Harris’ American Street Dancer we explore how rhythm and percussion can travel, and has in fact traveled, through time, lineage, and lived experience.

Dancer and choreographer Rennie Harris (left) works with dancers to prepare for the premiere of "American Street Dancer" March 14 and 15 at Penn Live Arts (Peter Crimmins/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa.

The music and dancing, whether at home or during each and every cerebration, have always been part of his life. From the youngest child to the oldest person involved, everyone could and would dance ...

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Aaron Choate (center) and the company of return to patience by Aszure Barton Credit: Kristie Kahns The atmosphere was ebullient at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s 47 th ...

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s season finale coinciding with Beyoncé’s Chicago dates is perhaps just a happy accident. But as last night’s freaky dust storm tapered off and audiences settled into ...

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