Who Brought the Stories
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Decatur City Dance has been bringing dance stories to the people of Decatur and the surrounding communities for over 60 years. We are Decatur’s homegrown, local dance company. In 2015 Who Brought the Stories to the People? will expand your definition of dance: it incorporates stories from diverse cultures, utilizes different dance forms to tell stories, and features a narrative that connects the audience to the movement.
Two mythological characters, Anansi and Coyote battle for the role of story-master. Anansi is the spider spirit from West Africa and Coyote is the trickster of Native American lore. Using modern dance, ballet and tap, the teen companies of Decatur City Dance will bring these legends to life. And the audience will help answer the question: Who Brought the Stories to the People?
We need your support to bring the stories to the people of Decatur and the surrounding communities! Getting a dance from concept to production includes many steps. The script has already been professionally researched and written. But our choreographers must discover the perfect music and create the dances. Costumes for nine stories must be designed and built, transforming dancers into buffalos, turtles, wasps and more! Sets must be designed and constructed. The roles in the story are challenging and unconventional, giving our Decatur City Dance ensembles the chance to grow as performers.
Decatur is a diverse and vibrant community; building connections is important to maintaining the strength and cohesion of the people who live here. Decatur City Dance wants to fortify the bonds between our neighbors by celebrating the diversity of our cultural heritage. Exposing children, teens and even adults to diverse stories promotes a broader world-view. It helps foster a sense of understanding that extends beyond the neighborhood and into the global community.
Decatur City Dance needs your support – please donate so we can continue to provide unique dance to Decatur and challenging opportunities to Decatur City dancers!
Two mythological characters, Anansi and Coyote battle for the role of story-master. Anansi is the spider spirit from West Africa and Coyote is the trickster of Native American lore. Using modern dance, ballet and tap, the teen companies of Decatur City Dance will bring these legends to life. And the audience will help answer the question: Who Brought the Stories to the People?
We need your support to bring the stories to the people of Decatur and the surrounding communities! Getting a dance from concept to production includes many steps. The script has already been professionally researched and written. But our choreographers must discover the perfect music and create the dances. Costumes for nine stories must be designed and built, transforming dancers into buffalos, turtles, wasps and more! Sets must be designed and constructed. The roles in the story are challenging and unconventional, giving our Decatur City Dance ensembles the chance to grow as performers.
Decatur is a diverse and vibrant community; building connections is important to maintaining the strength and cohesion of the people who live here. Decatur City Dance wants to fortify the bonds between our neighbors by celebrating the diversity of our cultural heritage. Exposing children, teens and even adults to diverse stories promotes a broader world-view. It helps foster a sense of understanding that extends beyond the neighborhood and into the global community.
Decatur City Dance needs your support – please donate so we can continue to provide unique dance to Decatur and challenging opportunities to Decatur City dancers!
Organizer
Ron Everett
Organizer
Decatur, GA
