This piece is called Rhythm Philosophy. The dancer is Ludovico Hombravella, who is also the creator of the video. He shared that the poem inspired both the dance and the look and feel of the video. This is such a creative way to display the beauty and expressiveness of tap. I’d love to see more works like this widely available.
If you like the poem it is entitled “Rhythm In Philosophy” and was written and performed by Ishmael Reed. This recording can be found on a jazz album entitled “Conjure: Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed
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