An Orlando-area troupe will present a chronicle of African-American history via dance and narrative.
Moore Dance Project will stage "Colours of Courage: A Celebration of Black History in America" at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 7 at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. Tickets are $20 advance, $22 day of show, $18 seniors age 55 and older and students with ID. Tickets are available at the Athens. For more information, call 386-736-1500
."Colours of Courage" blends contemporary dance, cultural music and historically-accurate narratives to trace the triumphs and challenges of the African-American experience from 17th-century Africa to today.
" 'Colours of Courage' is a story about all of us," said Dario J. Moore, choreographer and artistic director of Moore Dance Project. "Beyond race, the show is about the responsibility we all share in creating the kind of world we would all like to see."
The performance will be followed by an open-forum discussion among the audience, performers and scholars about the impact of African-American history on modern culture.
Photo: Moore Dance Project
