John Lithgow with DADA student @leetonksphotography
Veteran actor John Lithgow gets a dance lesson at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles during the premiere of his new show on PBS SoCal. In “Art Happens Here with John Lithgow,” the Emmy-winning actor gets instruction in modern dance with Caribbean and African styles, especially those of dance legend Katherine Dunham.
🪘ART HAPPENS HERE🪘
Tune in to @pbssocal tonight (4/26) at 10/9c and catch DADA’s newest #DunhamTechnique student @jalithgow as he dives into the world of African dance. Led by DADA Certified Dunham Instructor, @anindo13.
Image by @leetonksphotography #DADA #PBS pic.twitter.com/GUL3wg1WSx
— Debbie Allen Dance Academy (@OfficialDADance) April 26, 2024
In the series, Lithgow goes back to school to explore four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble. This is a celebration of arts education and how it can nurture and inspire the hearts and minds of students of all ages. In addition to the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Lithgow will visit the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA).
“Art Happens Here with John Lithgow” starts tonight on PBS SoCal at 10 pm Pacific Time.
