If Cities Could Dance: Oakland, CA / Frankie Lee Peterson III
Oakland dancer Frankie Lee Peterson III moved to Oakland in 2014, inspired and drawn by the Town’s history of Black arts and political organizing. Since laying down his roots in the East Bay, Peterson says he has thrived professionally and personally. He’s taught at New Style Motherlode, performed with the Oakland Ballet and at the Black Choreographers Festival, and launched his personal brand .fLEE dance. Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 51 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Social Science
- Subtopic: Arts, Multiculturalism, Performing Arts
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: If Cities Could Dance
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