Uptown Jazz: Harlem on My Mind

Dance along to a performance by bandleader and entertainer Dandy Wellington and his seven-piece jazz band with songs inspired by our centennial exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture. Featuring guest vocalist Tahira Clayton! Before the band plays, get moving with swing dance lessons and a performance by The Harlem Swing Dance Society.

Sets at 1:30pm & 2:45pm
Dance Demo Class at 1pm

About Dandy Wellington:
Dandy Wellington is a bandleader, entertainer, event producer, and creative consultant, born-and-raised in Harlem, New York. Influenced by the style and skill of classic entertainers of the past but with his feet planted in the present, it’s no surprise that he has made a name for himself across the globe. From producing stylish events all over New York to performances in St. Petersburg, London, and Sydney, Dandy solidifies himself as not only an impeccably dressed man-about-town, but a bonafide man-of-the-world. Dandy’s signature panache and eye for detail has earned him features in The Financial Times, Country Living, The Robb Report, Vogue Magazine, and various other outlets renowned for their taste and sophistication. 

About The Harlem Swing Dance Society:
The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS) is the premiere Harlem organization promoting, preserving, propagating and protecting Harlem’s rich Lindy Hop and Swing Dance culture in its Harlem home.  They have worked with various Harlem organizations, partnering and bringing awareness to this rich culture that was perfected at Harlem's famed Savoy Ballroom. "Come back to where it all began."