Ryan Francois keeps popping up on our radar.* As stated in the play, we encourage choreographers to reach into the future for dance steps that will win the climatic dance contest at the Savoy Ballroom. Because the protagonists Billy Rhythm and Tharbis Jefferson are professional dancers at the Cotton Club, we expect to see tap introduced in the Jitterbug break-- and anything else that will blow the jaded Savoy crowd and, of course, the audience.
Mr. Francois is a choreographer specializing in the Lindy, teaching it around the world to sold out classes. Here he is with Lana Williams riffing on the sublime and showing that you don't have to reach into the future for a winning routine that showcases each dancer's skillset.
*Click the highlighted link above to see Francois in a 2017 video by scrolling to the bottom of the post.
Mr. Francois is a choreographer specializing in the Lindy, teaching it around the world to sold out classes. Here he is with Lana Williams riffing on the sublime and showing that you don't have to reach into the future for a winning routine that showcases each dancer's skillset.
*Click the highlighted link above to see Francois in a 2017 video by scrolling to the bottom of the post.
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