Welcome to the PG Institute (PGI): Home of the Detroit Legacy Project (DLP)
Our Mission: Maintaining and Progressing the Legacy of Great Dance
*Detroit Style*
Updated October 20th, 2009 1:43pm EST. Come dance with us on Wednesdays at Considine 6:30-8pm and Saturdays at Compas 2:30-4pm!!!
Penny Godboldo Institute (PGI)/The Detroit Legacy Project (DLP)
The Penny Godboldo Institute (PGI) and The Detroit Legacy Project (DLP) are committed to dance education in Detroit. Come Dance With Us!
We focus in Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban, Horton, Dunham and More!!! Est. 2006
Hello All - Great News - classes will continue at Considine on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm until further notice. Thank you for your patience. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!!!!
posted by PennyGodboldo at
12:22 AM
We will now be performing from 6pm-7pm THE DETROIT LEGACY PROJECT/PG INSTITUTE WILL BE IN PERMANCE CELEBRATING DANCE IN THE DUNHAM TECHNIQUEAFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL '09
Where: HART PLAZA, MAIN STAGE (FOOT OF WOODWARD AT E. JEFFERSON) DETROIT, MI
When: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 6pm-7pm
Cost: THIS IS A FREE EVENT
PERFORMANCE WITH INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
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