JoJo Smith, Sylvia Smith Lewis, and Melvin Taylor
JoJo Smith, Sylvia Smith Lewis, and Melvin Taylor JoJo Smith, Sylvia Smith Lewis, and Melvin Taylor

JoJo Smith, Sylvia Smith Lewis, and Melvin Taylor

Recorded September 2, 2011 22:38 minutes
JoJo Smith, Sylvia Smith Lewis, and Melvin Taylor
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Description

Melvin Erroll Taylor (MT) interviews his friends Sylvia Smith Lewis (SL) and JoJo Smith (JS). They discuss JoJo’s career as a professional dancer and dance instructor.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:24
JS talks about the early days of his dance studio “JoJo’s Dance Factory”.
4:21
JS talks about the celebrities he gave dance lessons to and how his involvement in the movie “Saturday Night Fever” changed his career.
11:15
JS talks about his time traveling around the world as a dance instructor, especially his time in Brazil.
18:32
JS talks about the tour he went on with Harry Belafonte.

Participants

  • JoJo Smith
  • Sylvia Smith Lewis
  • Melvin Taylor

Recording Locations

StoryCorps Lower Manhattan Booth

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives