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Concert-Only Tickets
$25, $35 & $50 Adults
$15 Seniors/Students
$10 Children under 12
For tickets to the concert, please order through
the Harris Theater Box Office at 312.334.7777 or online
at the Harris
Theater website.
Concert & Gala
Tickets
$175 per Person
For tickets to the concert and
gala, please order online through the Muntu
secure website or call Muntu at 773.241.6080.
For group sales or more information call Muntu at 773.241.6080.
More About the Performance...
Muntu Dance Theatre’s 2008 Summer Concert, “Our Culture, Our Voice” will premiere a new work entitled “N’Dage Mandingo", choreographed by Senegalese choreographer Babacar N’Diaye with new musical arrangements by the Muntu Musicians. This new work will feature a collage and fusion of dance styles originating from the regions of Mali, Tambacounda, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal, West Africa. Also included will be the new audience favorites, “Ayo’s Dream choreographed by Tosha Alston and “Sweet Nina” featuring new choreography by Diedre Dawkins and Kwame Opare, both works which originally premiered in December 2007
More About Babacar N’Diaye...
Babacar N’Diaye is a former lead dancer for the National Ballet of Senegal and Diamono African Ballet. With his dynamic energy, creativity, and powerful movements, he entertains crowds and inspires his dance students. Babacar N’Diaye is now the artistic director of Return to Gorée African Dance Company, and he teaches regular classes in Baltimore, MD.
Links to Babacar’s work samples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6X8jTq-n10
Special Interview with Babacar...
Sponsors
This event is proudly sponsored by Kraft Foods, the Collins-King Family,
the Bank of New York, the Black United Fund of Illinois,
Holland Capital Management, Alter Consulting Group, Loop Capital Markets
LLC, ShoreBank, Blackwell Consulting Services, New Century Bank, BET.com,
Hinchcliff Capital Partners, Evidium, Ciber, Motions, the Illinois Arts Council, a state
agency and the city of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, City Arts
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