Sat June 27, 2020
Fallen Heroes, Rising Stars: A Juneteenth Celebration Through Dance
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June 27th, 6-7:30pm Pacific time
We're celebrating our community's strength, resilience, self-empowerment, and joy!
All stars of the dance world come together to celebrate dance, music & American history. Former soloists with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Complexions, Dayton Contemporary, Lula Washington, Ballet Hispanico, & over 40 Broadway shows, perform beautifully crafted pieces to honor the legacy of Bill Withers, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Nina Simone & Maya Angelou. Using dance and music to teach and celebrate African American history, the power of dancers in their 40's & 50's uplift, inspire, and create a beautiful healing space for us to see ourselves and see each other.
Please come celebrate our ancestors' strength on whose shoulders we stand, as we lead the revolution for our next generations. All are welcome to share this joy!
1) JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE + DANCER Q & A - SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 6-7:30PM
2) DANCE CLASSES - FAMILY FRIENDLY (June 18-July 16)
3) AFRICAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR - SAT, JUNE 20th, 2-3:30PM.
More info: https://www.GrownWomenDance.org
Grown Women Dance Collective is supported by a grant from The San Francisco Foundation. This project is supported by the Oakland City Council, funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, and Clorox Community Foundation. GWDC is supported by the California Arts Council, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and fiscally sponsored by 501c3 Dancers Group.
Free
Presented by Grown Women Dance Collective.
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We're celebrating our community's strength, resilience, self-empowerment, and joy!
All stars of the dance world come together to celebrate dance, music & American history. Former soloists with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Complexions, Dayton Contemporary, Lula Washington, Ballet Hispanico, & over 40 Broadway shows, perform beautifully crafted pieces to honor the legacy of Bill Withers, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Nina Simone & Maya Angelou. Using dance and music to teach and celebrate African American history, the power of dancers in their 40's & 50's uplift, inspire, and create a beautiful healing space for us to see ourselves and see each other.
Please come celebrate our ancestors' strength on whose shoulders we stand, as we lead the revolution for our next generations. All are welcome to share this joy!
1) JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE + DANCER Q & A - SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 6-7:30PM
2) DANCE CLASSES - FAMILY FRIENDLY (June 18-July 16)
3) AFRICAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR - SAT, JUNE 20th, 2-3:30PM.
More info: https://www.GrownWomenDance.org
Grown Women Dance Collective is supported by a grant from The San Francisco Foundation. This project is supported by the Oakland City Council, funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, and Clorox Community Foundation. GWDC is supported by the California Arts Council, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and fiscally sponsored by 501c3 Dancers Group.
Free
Presented by Grown Women Dance Collective.
June 27th, 6-7:30pm Pacific time
We're celebrating our community's strength, resilience, self-empowerment, and joy!
All stars of the dance world come together to celebrate dance, music & American history. Former soloists with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Complexions, Dayton Contemporary, Lula Washington, Ballet Hispanico, & over 40 Broadway shows, perform beautifully crafted pieces to honor the legacy of Bill Withers, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Nina Simone & Maya Angelou. Using dance and music to teach and celebrate African American history, the power of dancers in their 40's & 50's uplift, inspire, and create a beautiful healing space for us to see ourselves and see each other.
Please come celebrate our ancestors' strength on whose shoulders we stand, as we lead the revolution for our next generations. All are welcome to share this joy!
1) JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE + DANCER Q & A - SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 6-7:30PM
2) DANCE CLASSES - FAMILY FRIENDLY (June 18-July 16)
3) AFRICAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR - SAT, JUNE 20th, 2-3:30PM.
More info: https://www.GrownWomenDance.org
Grown Women Dance Collective is supported by a grant from The San Francisco Foundation. This project is supported by the Oakland City Council, funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, and Clorox Community Foundation. GWDC is supported by the California Arts Council, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and fiscally sponsored by 501c3 Dancers Group.
Free
Presented by Grown Women Dance Collective.
read more
We're celebrating our community's strength, resilience, self-empowerment, and joy!
All stars of the dance world come together to celebrate dance, music & American history. Former soloists with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Complexions, Dayton Contemporary, Lula Washington, Ballet Hispanico, & over 40 Broadway shows, perform beautifully crafted pieces to honor the legacy of Bill Withers, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Nina Simone & Maya Angelou. Using dance and music to teach and celebrate African American history, the power of dancers in their 40's & 50's uplift, inspire, and create a beautiful healing space for us to see ourselves and see each other.
Please come celebrate our ancestors' strength on whose shoulders we stand, as we lead the revolution for our next generations. All are welcome to share this joy!
1) JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE + DANCER Q & A - SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 6-7:30PM
2) DANCE CLASSES - FAMILY FRIENDLY (June 18-July 16)
3) AFRICAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR - SAT, JUNE 20th, 2-3:30PM.
More info: https://www.GrownWomenDance.org
Grown Women Dance Collective is supported by a grant from The San Francisco Foundation. This project is supported by the Oakland City Council, funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, and Clorox Community Foundation. GWDC is supported by the California Arts Council, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and fiscally sponsored by 501c3 Dancers Group.
Free
Presented by Grown Women Dance Collective.
show less
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