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WHEN:
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30pm
WHERE:
The Auditorium
50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive
Chicago
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...Step Afrika!’s The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence (2011) charts the story of African Americans moving from the rural South to the industrial North to escape Jim Crow, racial oppression, and lynchings in the early 1900s. Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s iconic 60-panel “The Migration Series” (1940-41), this signature work from the award-winning dance company uses the images, color palette, and motifs in the painting series to tell this astonishing story through pulsating rhythms and visually stunning movement. Notably, the work features live musical accompaniment performed by celebrated musician Lionel Lyles (on saxophone and flute) alongside drummers Agyei Edwards and Abdou Muhammad, in addition to vocals by Ariel Dykes(Step Afrika! member), Briona Jackson, and Kanysha Williamsperforming an updated version of the classic spiritual, “Wade in the Water,” arranged by Greg Watkins…"
