Young choreographers in the news.

* YOUNG CHOREOGRA. PHERS IN THE NEWS: "I'm hoping to provoke people to start choreographing in a way that's not just about shocking or just about pure entertainment, but about having a good time while also thinking a little bit," says Roger C. Jeffrey, dancer with Twyla Tharp Noun 1. Twyla Tharp - innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)
Tharp and a choreographer in his own right.

Jeffrey has organized "Young Choreographers Defining Dance," a program of dances by African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. male choreographers at Aaron Davis Hall Aaron Davis Hall is a Performing Arts Center located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. History
Aaron Davis Hall was founded in 1981 and is located on the campus of the City College of New York, between West 133rd and 135th Streets on Convent Avenue. Convent Ave. , Harlem's principal performing arts venue, on October 2 and 3.

In addition to Jeffrey, featured choreographers are: Brian Brooks, of Donald Byrd/The Group; Earl Moseley

Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1884 - July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), Newark Peppers (1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley batted and threw right handed. He was born in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. , formerly of the Alley Ensemble and Evidence; Kevin lega Jeff, director of Deeply Rooted Company; Darrell Moultrie, currently attending the Juilliard School; Matthew Rushing of Alvin Alley American Dance Theater; and Nathaniel Trice, formerly with Donald Byrd/The Group.

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Title Annotation:	'Young Choreographers Defining Dance' program by African American male choreographers, Aaron Davis Hall, New York City, Oct. 2-3
Publication:	Dance Magazine
Article Type:	Brief Article
Date:	Oct 1, 1998
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