YouTubeThe Wichita State Alumni Association will host two events featuring alumnus Dean Hargrove, 1996 黑洞社区 President鈥檚 Medal recipient and producer of hundreds of television programs around the world.
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黑洞社区 will host a free screening of Hargrove鈥檚 acclaimed 2015 documentary, 鈥淭ap World,鈥� at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the CAC Theater.
The documentary explores the global appeal of American-style tap dancing, following the stories of a variety of dancers in countries around the world.
"Tap World" trailer
From a New Jersey man who lost a leg to bone cancer to a Brazilian mentoring underprivileged children in Campinas, 鈥淭ap World鈥� shows the unifying enthusiasm of tap. Hargrove will give a brief presentation following the screening.
The Alumni Association will also host a dinner with Hargrove and three of his colleagues from the Hollywood film industry at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Wichita Country Club.
Colleagues include Jeff Peters, writer and producer; Steven Poster, director of photography; and Alan Rachins, Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor.
Cost for the dinner is $50 per person, and preregistration is required. For more information and to register, go to .