We’re thrilled to announce Dancinema Film Festival has selected Jig Show | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana, a feature documentary film by Leslie Cunningham, for the July 2024 lineup!
Dancinema is an international festival where dance meets cinema. Dancinema has been celebrating these art forms for over a decade through incredible productions, educational programs, and events. In July 2024, “Jig Show” is set to be the highlight film of the online festival! Witness the legend of the Harlem in Havana Revue—a sensational blend of Black and Cuban music, dance, comedy, and glamorous showgirls that left an indelible mark on Black, Burlesque and American entertainment history. Visit dancinema.co to learn more and get ready to be titilated!
The film Jig Show | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana is part of a larger work called the Harlem in Havana Project, a multimedia documentary by artist and filmmaker Leslie Cunningham that honors one of America’s most iconic traveling girl shows and the fearless African American showman (Leslie’s grandfather) Leon Claxton, who championed Black and Cuban entertainment during the Jim Crow era. Visit harleminhavana.com.
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