FREE to NORT2H Members - Why She Had to Dance

Poet/playwright Ntozake Shangé’s choreopoem “why i had to dance” propels the audience into the world of dance through the poet’s experiences. Shangé describes it as: “The story of black dance herself… the connectedness of black dance from one generation to another generation and from one region to another region, moving all around the dance world from my childhood on.”

A panel of scholars and dance artists including Dianne McIntyre, choreographer of this new Shangé choreopoem, will share stories and contextualize some of the remarkable dance traditions mentioned in the poem. Throughout the broadcast, the company of dancers working with Ms. McIntyre will demonstrate various styles of movement.

PlayhouseSquare and WVIZ/PBS ideastream present
Why She Had to Dance
Distance Learning Program
Monday, January 30
1-2 p.m. EST

Panel:
April Berry - master teacher and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater soloist
Dr. Joy Bostic - professor, Case Western Reserve University
Dianne McIntyre - choreographer and dancer
Dr. John O. Perpener III - dance historian, author and dancer

To Register:
Call John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email john.ramicone@ideastream.org by January 19.

A program fee of $75 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORTH2 consortium memberships. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 or fax to 216-916-6361.