The Broadway show Hamilton: An American Musical has generated an astounding level of popular acclaim, critical success, and political discourse, most of itcentered around the musical’s writer, composer, and star Lin-Manuel Miranda. Additionally impressive, but less examined so far, is the striking and unusually central role played by Andy Blankenbuehler’s choreography. In this talk, the first of this series, music history professor Dr. Anne Searcy discusses how dance works as a central part of Hamilton and explores the implications that the choreography has forthe political discourse around the celebrated musical.

Anne Searcy: "Understanding the Dance of Hamilton"