Celebrating African-America Women in Dance

Celebrating African American Women In Dance

The theme for 2016 Black History Month at the White House was “Honoring the Past While Celebrating the Present”. On February 8, 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed 51 local Washington D.C. students to the White House. The students were treated to a day-long dance workshop. The students worked with iconic leaders in dance, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Judith Jamison, Debbie Allen, the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Virginia Johnson, and Hip-Hop choreographer Fatima Robinson. That afternoon First Lady Michelle Obama joined Judith Jamison, Debbie Allen, Virginia Johnson, and Fatima Robinson for a panel discussion led by La La Anthony.

Shake My Hand!

First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with the young dances at the Celebrate African American Dancers workshop panel for Black History month event on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Fatima Robinson & Debbie Allen

First Lady Michelle Obama, Fatima Robinson and Debbie Allen are on a panel that addresses concerns from 51 local Washington D.C., African-American dancers to celebrate Black History Month at the White House on February 8, 2016

First Lady Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama greets the 51 local Washington dancers at a Black History Month event held on February 8, 2016 at the White House.

Young Dancers Waiting for the First Lady

51 young dancers from Washington D.C. were invited to the White House to celebrate Black History Month event for African-American dancers. The dancers are waiting for a panel discussion that took place on February 8, 2016

La La Anthony Moderates

La La Anthony moderates the panel for this Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Michelle Obama

La La Anthony and First Lady Michelle Obama on a panel for this Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a day-long workshop on February 8, 2016 for local students that highlighted the contributions that African Americans contributed to dance. This was on of the several events for Black History Month at the White House. Seen here is First Lady Michelle Obama and Hip-Hop choreographer Fatima Robinson on February 8, 2016

The Panel

Judith Jamison and Virginia Johnson on a panel for Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Waiting

51 young dancers from Washington D.C. were invited to the White House to celebrate Black History Month event for African-American dancers. The dancers are waiting for a panel discussion that took place on February 8, 2016

These Shoes Have Danced

51 young dancers from Washington D.C. were invited to the White House to celebrate Black History Month event for African-American dancers. The dancers are waiting for a panel discussion that took place on February 8, 2016

Joy of Motion Dance Center

Joy of Motion Dance Center at this Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Dance Place Step Team

Dance Place Step Team at this Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Students from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy at this Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Smile!

Dancers at the Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Posing

Dancers at the Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Alvin Ailey African Dance Theatre

Alvin Ailey African Dance Theatre Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Dancers at the Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

Black History month event that took place on February 8, 2016 at the White House

The Panel

The theme for 2016 Black History Month at the White House was “Honoring the Past While Celebrating the Present”. On February 8, 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed 51 local Washington D.C. students to the White House. The students were treated to a day-long dance workshop. The students worked with iconic leaders in dance, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Judith Jamison, Debbie Allen, the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Virginia Johnson, and Hip-Hop choreographer Fatima Robinson. That afternoon First Lady Michelle Obama joined Judith Jamison, Debbie Allen, Virginia Johnson, and Fatima Robinson for a panel discussion led by La La Anthony.