Library Of Congress...presents...Bibliodiscotheque Symposium &Disco Dance Party featuring Gloria Gaynor; National Recording Registry Inductee.
The Library Of Congress knows how to throw a party to acknowledge and celebrate the social contributions and magnificent accomplishments of GRAMMY Creators and Members of The Recording Academy.
Dr. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spearheaded the noteworthy celebration. Yolanda Ayers Baker, Disco Ball Maker, and Toni Grady Lehring, represented Omega National Products.Rhonda Wolfe Friedman, Commissioner, D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities was an exceptionally capable moderator.
Martin Scherzinger, NYU Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication was fabulous; as he expertly dissected, presented, and explained the rhythmic elements of percussion in both music and dance from a universal perspective.
Photographer Bill Bernstein shared his contemporaneous photographic proof of the vibrant metamorphosis of the genre and life of the Disco phenomenon, while focusing on the sociological implications of music creativity. Alice Echols, USC Professor of Contemporary Gender Studies & History accentuated and clarified the socio-contemporary metamorphosis of gender interaction within the framework of the Disco evolutionary milieu.
Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor, Good Morning America, displayed dignity, graceful aplomb, and magnificent empathic presence as she spoke with Gloria Gaynor. Ms. Gaynor moved the attendees with recollections of her inspirations, motivations, challenges, and achievements.
In addition to two floors of wall to wall music fans, supporters of the event included: Colleen Hayden, Mattye Laverne Page (Library Of Congress), Robert Williams CEO at TMarquise Entertainment, Tonya Johnson Health Education Director BCHD, Mildred Simpson Author, Olayimika Cole and Michelle Shellers GRAMMY D.C. Chapter, Aaron Crisler, and Ed Debes Professor of Communication & Music Industry at Harrisburg Area Community College.