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Girls from the ESA dance troupe form quite the Rockettes-style
kick line.
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The crowd seemed deeply engrossed in the performances and
watched them intently.
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Maylean Brown-Thompson, second vice chairwoman of Community
Board 12, wasn’t afraid to cut a rug with one of the ESA dancers,
all of whom went out into the crowd during one number to invite
attendees to join in the fun.
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Each ballet step was done with elegance.
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Adrienne Adams, chairwoman of CB 12’s Education Commitee, sings
“Lift Every Voice.”
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Tiny toy soldiers proved they had rhythm.
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Dorothy Self belted out several spiritual songs that were crowd
pleasers.
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Darius Jones recited part of King’s “I have a dream” speech.
AnnMarie Costella
Celebrating MLK through song, dance, word
AnnMarie Costella
Celebrating MLK through song, dance, word
Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:00 pm
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Updated: 1:14 pm, Thu Jan 26, 2012.
Celebrating MLK through song, dance, word
by AnnMarie Costella, Assistant Editor
Queens Chronicle
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“Victory today. Victory today is mine. I told Satan to get thee
behind because victory today is mine,” the voice of singer Dorothy
Self boomed to fill the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, where about
200 people had gathered to commemorate the life of slain civil
rights leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.
“Dr. Martin Luther King was all about love,” Self said. “He was
about peace. He was about happiness. So, victory can be mine, but
we know that it can be a struggle. But he didn’t start this for us
to give up.”
Her words set the solemn yet celebratory tone at the three-hour
long event, sponsored by City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St.
Albans), where there were a number of crowd-pleasing performances.
The Edge School of Arts dance troupe did ballet, tap and modern
routines, a young Darius Jones recited a portion of King’s famous
“I have a dream” speech and Civil Court Judge Ulysses Leverett
recounted a brief history of slavery and oppression as well as of
King’s life and accomplishments.
“Remember today Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Leverett, said.
“Seek freedom, work for justice and enjoy this day.”
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