DANCE
February 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Step Afrika!
Admission: $39.50
Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! now ranks as one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding. Step Afrika! is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African-American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive. In 2017, Step Afrika! made its Off-Broadway debut with the critically-acclaimed production, The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
February 27 - 28, 2024
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Admission: $41.93+
For 65 years Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has showcased the work of diverse choreographers, amplifying a multitude of voices alongside Mr. Ailey’s own. During this milestone anniversary season, America’s most popular modern dance company returns to Carolina with a plan to expand on that tradition. On this visit, the long-time CPA partner will introduce new choreographers to the repertory, pairing their work with Ailey classics that illustrate the immense range of Mr. Ailey’s rich catalog.
Memorial Hall at UNC
114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
www.carolinaperformingarts.org
February 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Step Afrika!
Admission: $39.50
Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! now ranks as one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding. Step Afrika! is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African-American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive. In 2017, Step Afrika! made its Off-Broadway debut with the critically-acclaimed production, The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence.
The Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC
(919) 560-3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
February 27 - 28, 2024
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Admission: $41.93+
For 65 years Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has showcased the work of diverse choreographers, amplifying a multitude of voices alongside Mr. Ailey’s own. During this milestone anniversary season, America’s most popular modern dance company returns to Carolina with a plan to expand on that tradition. On this visit, the long-time CPA partner will introduce new choreographers to the repertory, pairing their work with Ailey classics that illustrate the immense range of Mr. Ailey’s rich catalog.
Memorial Hall at UNC
114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill
www.carolinaperformingarts.org