Dance Listings for the Arts & Humanities Touring Program
Ethnic/Jazz/Folk
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Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater Company
Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater Company was established in 1979 to promote the preservation and practice of Congolese dance and traditional culture. Under the guidance of the artistic director, Biza Sompa, company members master technical and aesthetic elements of Congolese dancing, singing, and drumming. Bichini Bia Congo specializes in authentic, high impact, and high-quality artistic...
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Companeros de Flamenco
Ole! Shouts of affirmation and encouragement resound as the passionate music and dance of Spain, Flamenco, is performed. Companeros de Flamenco is a group of dancers, singers, and musicians that bring this vibrant culture to life. The colorful costumes, the compelling guitar music, and the intricate footwork tell the story of Spain's multicultural heritage. The strong influences of the...
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Ginga 97
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian dance rooted in martial arts and music created by African slaves brought to Brazil. Ginga 97 performs many Afro-Brazilian dances including Capoeira; Puxada de Rede, a fisherman's dance; Maculele, a stick fighting dance; and Samba de Roda, a social dance. Our high-energy exhibitions include live music and singing. In addition to performing around Michigan,...
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Matter & Ghost
Neil Woodward and Sheila Graziano team up to present a show of historic and original songs, music, and dance. Highlighting dances from England, Scotland, Canada, and the Appalachian Mountains, Neil's expert musical accompaniment is a perfect match for the myriad stepdance styles that Sheila performs. The duo takes the audience on a journey through the past two centuries of American...
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Natya Tarangini Kuchipudi Academy
Sailaja Pullela is an exponent in one of the renowned dance traditions of South India - Kuchipudi. She has won numerous awards and high acclaim over the past 20 years both nationally and internationally by audiences and critics alike. In its technique, this dance form is noted for its innate purity and gracefulness. Performances are available for schools, libraries, and community...
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Sangeeta's Dance and Music of India
Sangeeta Kar is a renowned exponent of Odissi, the oldest classical dance form of India. She has won numerous awards and high acclaim both nationally and internationally for this unique dance form noted for its innate purity and gracefulness, sculpturesque postures, and fluid movements. Sangeeta has the unique distinction of being an award-winning singer too, performing regularly on...
Modern
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Ann Arbor Dance Works
Formed in 1985, the company is a collective of members of the University of Michigan Dance faculty dedicated to the collaborative process. Diverse audiences, young and old, enjoy the company's innovative dance performances. Over the years, the company has hosted many guest choreographers from the United States and abroad. Since its inception, the company has produced choreography to...
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Detroit Dance Collective
Detroit Dance Collective (DDC), founded in 1980, is Michigan's leading contemporary dance company. DDC's visually striking repertoir, features choreography by artistic director, Barbara Selinger, revered for creating spectacular multi-media dances. DDC dancers are gifted, versatile performers, and master teachers. The company is recognized for producing superb concerts and lecture...
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Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (EDE), Michigan's premier contemporary dance company, has dazzled audiences nationally for more than 15 years. Founded by artistic director Laurie Eisenhower, 2003 ArtServe Michigan Governor's Award winner, EDE boasts a versatile repertoire expressing a diverse range of artistic viewpoints from virtuosic movement pieces to innovative hilarity and soulful...
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Happendance Contemporary Dance Company
For more than 30 years, Happendance has been providing Michigan audiences with professional contemporary dance, including annual public performances and school outreach programs. These programs offer choreography, which has broad appeal to mature and new audiences alike. Program content includes themes of social relevance, humor, and high-quality dance performance. The company's...
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People Dancing
Offering a new concert that is magnetic, poetic, and syncopated, People Dancing performs "ZenTap!" an exciting journey of modern fusion dance and music. Award-winning choreographer and dancer, Christina Sears-Etter, and electro-acoustic composer/musician, Ken Kozora, bring these diverse, lovely, lyrical works to life, spiced by world cultures and beautiful costuming. The title...
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Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers
Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers is West Michigan's only professional modern dance company of nearly 30 years. This award-winning company presents diverse, dynamic works choreographed by artistic director Cori Terry, company members, and guest artists. This extraordinary company of poetic and athletic dancers is committed to revealing the language of modern dance to adults and children...