Black Expressions Dance: On the Rise!!!

Sat Jul 26 2008 2:00PM
Sat Jul 26 2008 4:00PM
Sat Jul 26 2008 6:00PM
Sat Jul 26 2008 8:00PM
Sun Jul 27 2008 1:00PM
Sun Jul 27 2008 3:00PM
Sun Jul 27 2008 5:00PM
Sun Jul 27 2008 7:00PM

Black Expressions Dance: On the Rise!!!
Featuring: Reginald Cole, Whitney V. Hunter, and Samantha Speis

Mason/Rhynes Productions and Dance Place combine efforts to support up-and-coming dance artists with Black Expressions Dance: On the Rise!!!, a unique opportunity for emerging artists of color to unleash their choreographic visions. This shared program features VCU graduate, Samantha Speis; DC native and NYC based, Whitney V. Hunter; and EDGEWORKS Dance Theater member and Metro DC Dance Award finalist, Reginald Cole.

Part of ECLIPSE: 24 Hours of Blackness
Local and national black artists take over Dance Place for 24 hours!

Mason/Rhynes Productions, Inc. presents ECLIPSE: 24 Hours of Blackness at Dance Place on July 26-27. This weekend highlights the work of prominent black artists from the DC area and around the country, including NYC-based dance company INSPIRIT, Minneapolis-based Maia Maiden Works, Shange Dance Company from Baltimore, choreographers Troy Powell, Quynn Johnson,Reggie Glass, and singer Tamara Wellons. Each day will kick off with master classes: Whitney Hunter and Troy Powell on Saturday and Christal Brown of INSPIRIT on Sunday. The performances begin each day at noon and continue all day long, culminating in "Black Expressions: On the Rise!!!" a shared evening concert showcasing the work of three up-and-coming artists: Whitney Hunter, Reggie Cole and Samantha Speis. In between performances, grab a bite to eat and check out the unique wares of vendors set up outside of Dance Place.

Schedule (subject to change):
Saturday, July 26:
Master classes:
9:30am-10:50am Whitney Hunter
11:00am-12:20pm Troy Powell
Performances:
2pm: Quynn Johnson, Reggie Glass and special guest
4pm: Shange Dance Company
6pm: Troy Powell and special guests

Sunday, July 27
Master classes:
10:00am-11:30am Christal Brown
Performances:
1:00pm Maia Maiden Works and special guests
3:00pm INSPIRIT: a Dance Company
5:00pm Tamara Wellons

To use a Fringe Pass for ECLIPSE performances, either click here or call 202-269-1600. Reservations are not required for any master class, just sign in at the studio manager desk before class begins.

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3225 8th Street NE

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202-269-1600

 

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