12 Sep 2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
Ballet Black
Stephen Dwoskin brings together members of the Ballet Negres dance company, founded in London in 1946.
Top Billed Cast
Ben Johnson Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member
Astley Harvey Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches
Pamela Johnson Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member
Johnny Kwango Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member
Pearl Johnson Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member (as Pearl Johnson)
Richie Riley Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches
Tony Johnson Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member
Patricia Mary Clover Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member
Paul Bailey Dancer
Jacqueline Boatswain Dancer (as Jacqui Boatswain)
Beaux Bryant Dancer
Colin Charles Dancer
Raymond Maclean Dancer
Michael Noble Dancer
Julia De Peyer Dancer (as Julia de Peyer)
Joy Richardson Dancer / Ballet Sketches
Marcia Waldron Dancer
Desmond Williams Dancer
Honeyboy Williams Dancer
Bolaji Adeola Special Dance Sequences
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