Our Current Project: Maintaining and Progressing the Work of Katherine Dunham
The Dunham Legacy - Detroit Style
Updated July 6th, 2009 1:47pm EST. Tickets will be available at the Northwest Activity Center Theater Today from 2:30pm-8pm and Tomorrow before the show beginning at 5pm! See you There!
The Detroit Dunham Legacy Project
July 28, 2006 will forever mark the day that DETROIT celebrated the Life and Legacy of the late Ms. Katherine Dunham. Now that the Tribute is over the work MUST continue. The Detroit Dunham Legacy Project has pledged to continue the work that Ms. Dunham has begun. Dunham WILL be a household name. As Miss Dunham would say, "Dunham is a Way of Life." Please check back often for updates.
DETROIT LEGACY PROJECT: THE DUNHAM DIFFERENCE—Empowerment
Tuesday – Sunday, July 7 – 12, 2009
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF KATHERINE DUNHAM
(a PG Institute Event)
Tuesday, July 7
Opening Ceremonies Northwest Activity Center 18100 Meyers Road at W. McNichols Pre-Reception GALA 5:30 pm Tickets $35 (includes one concert ticket @ 7pm) Concert 7pm Tickets $15 adults $10 students/senior citizens
Wednesday, July 8
Master Class in Dunham Technique Considine Recreation Center 8904 Woodward Avenue (at Holbrook) 6:30 - 8:30p, Cost $20 *Live Drummers
Saturday, July 11
All-Day events Detroit Public Library, Main Branch 10a - 4p Focus on Youth; appropriate for entire family Workshops, classes, films, storytelling and more! More information to follow!
Saturday, July 11
"Cafe Violet" COMPAS Center for Music & the Performing Arts
8701 W. Vernor at Lawndale (2 blocks from Springwells Street)
Katherine Dunham: The Cuban Connection
Lecture/performance, Open MIC
Salsa and dancing for everyone! 7P - 10P, Cost: $10 *Includes food
Sunday, July 12
CLOSING CEREMONIES Wayne State University Dance Department: Old Main Building
Katherine Dunham: The Haitian Connection
Master Class 3-4:30p, Cost: $10 Adults $6 Children --All Welcome, no experience necessary
And
Lecture/performance 5-7p Free, open to general public
Penny Godboldo will be teaching a Master Class in the Lester Horton Technique this Wednesday at Considine Recreation Center, Small Gym 8904 Woodward Avenue at Holbrook (1mi North of W. Grand Blvd).
Penny Godboldo will be teaching a Master Class in the Horton Technique this Wednesday at Considine Recreation Center, Small Gym 8904 Woodward Avenue at Holbrook (1mi North of W. Grand Blvd). 6:30-8:30pm $25
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Keith Williams in Detroit - Wednesday's Class was AWESOME - you won't want to miss Saturday!
Saturday, March 21st
Noon – 1:30p COMPAS Center for Music and Performing Arts 8701 W. Vernor at Lawndale 3 blocks from Springwells Street Mexican Town
Cost of classes: $20
For more information, call 313.867.7707 or 313.790.0370
BIOGRAPHY
Keith is the proud recipient of the Katherine Dunham Dance Award. He has co-starred with Billy Daniels and has worked with Melba Moore, Ruby Dee,. Diana Ross, Vivian Reed, Willam Warfield, Avon Long, Archie Savage, and the vivacious talents of Eartha Kitt and Tina Turner. He has had the honor and privilege to work with directors and choreographers such as Ossie Davis, Gracielle Danielle, Henry Le Tang, Bob Fosse and his mentor Katherine Dunham.
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March 18-21 Keith Williams' Dunham Residency: Sponsored by the PG Institute
April 4, 7:30p Katherine Dunham: The Haitian Connection (A Lecture/Demo by Penny Godboldo) Sponsored by the Haitian Network Detroit
May 9 or 16, 6-19p The PG Institute at Cafe Violeta Katherine Dunham: The Cuban Connection Sponsored by COMPAS Center for Music and Performing Arts
June 22-26 Daily, 6-8p Dunham Technique Intensive Summer School for the Performing Arts, Festival of Dance Sponsored by Marygrove College Institute of Music and Dance *June 26 8p Special event for the public
July 7-11 Detroit Legacy Project: presents The Dunham Difference: Empowerment In Commemoration of the 100th Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Katherine Dunham; Theme: Financial Literacy
July 25 - August 1, Dunham Technique Annual Seminar in Saint Louis, *August 1 11a Final program open to the public on Saturday,
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The PG Institute & The Detroit Legacy Project proudly present…….
The Most Exciting Master Classes of 2009
with
Certified Teacher
Award winning choreographer
Broadway Performer
KEITH WILLIAMS
3 INCREDIBLE DANCE CLASSESMarch 18—21
Wed 3/18
1:30p – 3p
MarygroveCollege LA 211 Bldg.
8425 W. McNichols Road
Madame Cadillac Bldg
Brownstone Studio
Wed 3/18
6:30p – 8p
ConsidineRecreationCenter, Small Gym
8904 Woodward Avenue at Holbrook
(1mi North ofW. Grand Blvd).
Sat 3/21
12p – 1:30p
COMPASCenter for Music and Performing Arts
8701 W. Vernor at Lawndale
3 blocks from Springwells Street
MexicanTown
Cost of classes: $20 each or 3 for $55
For more information, call 313.867.7707 or 313.790.0370
