Discovery: DCDC’s BodyTalk
Apr 3, 2024
60 Minutes
No Intermission
Victoria Theatre
Description
In this dance imagination of African American playwrights, award-winning choreographers draw inspiration from prominent works including Adrienne Kennedy’s Funnyhouse Of A Negro, Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls, August Wilson’s Fences, Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, and James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner.
Created and performed by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
Resource Guide coming soon!
Academic Standards Met:
Social Studies: History Strand: Historical Thinking and Skills; Geography Strand: Places and Regions
National Core Arts Standards: TH:Re7.1.4; TH:Re7.1.5; TH:Re7.1.6; TH:Re7.1.7; TH:Re7.1.8; TH:Cn10.1.4; TH:Cn10.1.5; TH:Cn10.1.6; TH.Cn10.1.7; TH:Cn10.1.8; TH:Cn11.1.4; TH:Cn11.1.5; TH.Cn11.1.6; TH:Cn11.1.7; TH:Cn11.1.8; TH:Cn11.2.4; TH:Cn11.2.5; TH.Cn11.2.6; TH:Cn11.2.7; TH:Cn11.2.8
Age Recommendation
Best for grades 4-12.
Accessibility
The 11:30 a.m. performance will be sign interpreted and/or audio described upon request. Please indicate your need for interpreted and/or audio description on your Discovery order form or let the ticket agent know at least two weeks before the performance. Please understand that while we will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations, certain requests may not be able to be honored.
For detailed accessibility information, including seating, audio, and sign interpretation please visit our Accessibility page.
Ticket Information
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If you’d like to request ticket scholarship assistance, visit our Discovery Series Scholarships page.
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