City Hall Arts Center
FRIDAY 16 SOLD OUT!
MONDAY 19 SOLD OUT!
Heather Lyn MacDonald’s film follows an unlikely troupe of dancing divas – The Silver Belles, five former showgirls now aged 84 to 96, still performing and still opinionated and brash. They met during Harlem’s 1930s heyday, dancing in the chorus line at the Apollo Theater, the Cotton Club, and Small’s Paradise to the music of Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. When the big-band era ended, they found other work — but in 1985, they put their dancing shoes back on and have been dancing ever since. They have rich stories to tell about the history they made during the Harlem Renaissance, illuminated by a treasure trove of archival film and photos. Also showing: WHY THE IRISH DANCE THAT WAY by Nick Kelly (5 minutes). Post-film event: Filmmaker Heather Lyn MacDonald will discuss the film at the Friday, March 16 show. Sponsored by Vermont Women’s Fund. Community Partners: School of Contemporary Dance, Montpelier Senior Activity Center, Central Vermont Council on Aging. Rated PG, 81 minutes. Film Website
- Friday, March 16 6:15 pm
- Monday, March 19 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 20 2:00 pm
- Friday, March 23 9:00 pm
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