upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024

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Let’s Dance Project Classes Start Next Week!

Melissa Talley Palmer (ACG '15) will be hosting a series entitled, The Let’s Dance Project which will consist of Bop and Cha Cha dance instruction and story circle time. Preserving the history and culture of dances in the community related to the music and dance movements in the 1950’s. There is a community of people who have been doing these dances for over 50 years and continue to dance today.  Melissa wants  to hear and document the stories. Learn more by participating in the Let’s Dance Project developed by Melissa Talley Palmer in collaboration with North 5th Street CDC and hosted by Greater Olney Library with funding from Leeway Foundation’s Art For Change Grant. All classes will take place at Greater Olney Branch (5501 N 5th St). Bop on Mondays at 6:00pm (June 15, 29, July 13, and 20). Cha Cha on Wednesdays at 6:00pm (June 24, July 1, 15, and 22). Please call and register. Classes are free and open to all ages.

For more information:

Melissa Talley-Palmer at talleypalmer@gmail.com or 267-972-7506
Stephanie Michel, North 5th St. Revitalization Project, 267-331-9091
Christina Patton, Head Librarian, (215) 685-2846

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