A lively trip back through time from Muntu
"The Journey" is very much a live, up-to-the-minute event, the dancers all but crashing through the floor with their animated footwork...
Read moreJeanne Sparrow hosts Muntu's 40th Anniversary Fall Benefit
“I’m happy and honored to celebrate Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago’s 40 year legacy of sharing the joy and culture of African and African-American dance and music at their 2012 Fall Benefit and Concert.
Read moreMuntu Brings Vigor to New Work
That impressive milestone inspired a provocative program Saturday, one rich with the troupe's traditional flash and energy, but also boasting examples of recent collaborations with contemporary American choreographers.
Read moreRegina Taylor serves as Honorary Chair for Summer Gala
Muntu Dance Theatre is proud to have writer, actor, director, Regina Taylor serve as the honorary chair for our Summer Gala, July 21st at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Muntu's 40th Anniversary Summer Gala is immediately...
Read moreCollective Energy - Dance Informa Article
“Muntu has a dual function, we are definitely a professional performing arts company that performs around the world and self produces our season every year. But equally as important to me, is that when there is an important event of significant happening in the community, Muntu is called upon to bear witness to that and to bring the appropriate cultural celebrations.”
Read moreCelebrating the Journey - Muntu's 40th Anniversary
This year, Muntu Dance Theatre is celebrating 40 years of continuous artistic programming that reflects the African cultural legacy of African Americans and people of African descent around the world. When Muntu began in 1972, its founding...
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