Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

The company will be presenting a one-hour educational program of live music and contemporary dance to local school groups. The program is produced by Urban Gateways and serves as part of Cerqua Rivera’s student outreach initiative to bring stories of American history and culture to local underserved youth through music and dance. The inspiring performance will feature two of the company’s most popular suites. Shadow of the Blues, a tribute to Langston Hughes, features thirteen of Hughes’ poems set to original jazz and blues music by CRDT composer Donald Neale. A Tribute to Nina Simone features eight eclectic works by the “High Priestess of Soul” that showcase an array of her compositional musical styles, from Jazz to Gospel to African and Blues. Shadow of the Blues and A Tribute to Nina Simone feature choreography by Kenny Ingram, Cheryl Mann (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), Dmitri Peskov (Dance Loop), and CRDT Artistic Director Wilfredo Rivera. Please join us for this exciting performance of influential voices Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millenium Park, 205 E Randolph Dr, Chicago, IL 60601. The two performances of the program will begin at 10:00am and again at 12:00pm. Seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Thursday, April 10, 2008 by contacting CRDT at 773-847-0305 or cerquarivera@comcast.net.

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