Concerts
The concert presentation is chosen from the company’s repertoire of over 50 works. Full company or chamber company. 120 minutes including a 15‑minute intermission.
Mini‑Concerts
Works are chosen from the main stage repertory, which can be performed with minimal lighting and suited to the technical limitations of the facility. Full company, chamber company, duets, and solos. 60 minutes with no intermission.
Lecture Demonstrations
Works are chosen from the educational program repertoire in addition to solo, duet and chamber works suited to the technical limitations of the facility. 5‑9 artists, including dancers and musicians. 30‑60 minutes.
Master Classes
Classes are offered in West African, Modem dance, Ballet, Afro-House, and Fusion. Musical instruction for percussion instruments is also offered by the company. The levels of instruction range from beginning to advanced, and are available for senior citizens, physically challenged, and special needs populations. 2‑4 artists. 60‑120 minutes.
Residency Options
Programs featuring choreography, collaborative work, teacher training (curriculum development) for public schools, colleges, universities, civic and private organizations can be scheduled (no more than 3 activities per day). Full company, chamber company, education unit (2‑8 artists). 2‑21 days
Teacher Training
Through lectures, demonstrations, dance, songs, and stories, teachers are given “movement language”, information, and materials to be used in their classrooms to teach African and Native American (No., Central, So. American) history and culture. Teachers are provided with study guides, basic movement vocabulary, a bibliography of current titles, and instruction on how to create a resource center for their classroom. 2 artist/instructors.