tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post7082371207155702182..comments2023-12-27T05:20:26.800-05:00Comments on BAM blog: 1977: The Origins of DanceAfricaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-16297164402384073452015-05-24T12:04:31.786-04:002015-05-24T12:04:31.786-04:00I became a Chuck Davis devotee when he was my danc...I became a Chuck Davis devotee when he was my dance instructor in Durham, North Carolina! He taught me to "walk" as a dancer, and his classes always began ON TIME! He treated everyone as a family member and we enjoyed each other. He planted the seeds for love of dance in many...Love you Chuck! Many blessings...Marcelle Miranda, Brooklyn NYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347901771110361927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-33906777424488611482015-05-23T10:48:28.002-04:002015-05-23T10:48:28.002-04:00Congratulations to our National Treasure, Baba Chu...Congratulations to our National Treasure, Baba Chuck Davis! I am so happy to have known and worked with you over the years. What a fantastic legacy, thank you for all you have done for our cultural heritage.- Dianne PledgerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-87347472846086331892015-05-21T11:35:33.491-04:002015-05-21T11:35:33.491-04:00Chuck was my first dance teacher back in the 70...Chuck was my first dance teacher back in the 70's when I was less than 10 years old living on Davidson Avenue. The world has had the pleasure of his artistic legacy through dance and culture, and I am happy to have known him for all these years. Thank you, Chuck! Olaiya HumphreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658202452707400073.post-83318352913339212132013-05-27T04:54:18.941-04:002013-05-27T04:54:18.941-04:00Dance Africa is more than just a performance; it i...Dance Africa is more than just a performance; it is a cultural focal point for the reconnection, renewal and revitalization of our collective African Spirit for thousands of African descendants here in New York and elsewhere! I always come away feeling refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to face todays's life challenges which are miniscule compared to what our ancestors endured! Dance Africa is a Give Thanks/Give Praise ritual acknowledgment to those who came before! Love you, Baba Chuck! Live long & Dance! AhmasiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com