2 chapters across the catalog
Dame Andy Jane, director of Dance Houston, details a century-long government suppression of social dance through excise taxes and selective funding. Since the 1920s, taxes have targeted dance halls while the NEA has prioritized "highbrow" concert dance over community social events. This has contributed to the de-socialization of the American family.
Stephen Colbert delivered a politically charged monologue at the Tony Awards, mocking the Trump administration as a "revival" that might close early. The hosts criticize the Broadway community for attacking the government while simultaneously seeking federal funding through the National Endowment for the Arts. The segment highlights the deep divide between the entertainment industry and the current executive branch.
