Black Ink February 11,1991
The Joseph Holmes Chicago
Dance Theatre
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Comes to Memorial Hall Feb. 16
The Joseph Holmes Dance The
atre, three times nominated for the
N.A.C.A.’s Performing Artist of
the Year, is a multiracial company
that consistently brings audiences
to their feet across the country.
Maintaining its philosophy of
creating and performing original
choreography, the company
Holmes ’ successor to carry out his
vision and bring the company to
world-class prominence.
The Joseph Holmes Dance
Theatre is the recipient of two 1988
Ruth Page Awards, on for Out
standing Choreographer of the
Year (Mr. Duncan), and one for
Outstanding Dancer of the Year
People, Arts
groups audiences of all ages with
the breadth of it repertory. From
"Aretha,"a suite from the streets,
to ‘Turning Tides,” an exquisite
expression of emotion, JHDT il
luminates life’s dramatic mo
ments.
Founded in 1974, the company
was led for 12 years by Joseph
Holmes, founder and director. In
1986, after Mr. Holmes’ death,
Randy Duncan was chosen as Mr.
(Patrick Mullaney, company
member). It is also the recipient of
a 1986 Ruth Page Award for Out
standing Artistic Achievement.
The company has an extensive na
tional touring roster which takes it
to the East Coast, the South, and
throughout the Midwest. The
1988-89 season brought the
company’s first international en
gagement, in Israel. (December
1988)
CAROLINA UNION PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Prtsenis
JOSEPH HOLMES
CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: RANDY DUNCAN
exciting!
dynamic!
exuberant!
Saturday, February 16
8 p.m. Memorial Hall
$14 General Public
$8 UNC Students
Carollrta Union Box Office 962-1449
Visa and Mastercard Accepted
Thlk performance It jointly sponsored by tbe North Carolina Arts
Cooocil and tha National Endownwit for the Arls in Washington, a
federal agency, and is funded in pail by Dane* On Tour, a special
initiative of tha National Endowment for the Arts.
The BCC presents a
SOUL EXPRESSION Conceit
''J^lzzing It Up in Style"
Special Appearance by EXPLOSION
DATE:
February 15, 1991
8 pm
WHERE:
Memorial Hall UNC-C
ADMISSION:
$3.00
SPECIAL GUEST
VOCALISTS;
Naomi King
Jameria McPhatter
Jerry Cameron
Esa Davis
Melvin Farland
Amy Williams
FLUTIST
Robin Heller
HOST:
Chris Brown
UNC
Festival
SWEET HONEY IN
THE ROCK
Wednesday, February 20
$14.00 UNC Student $10.00
DIAL AND OATTS
Friday, February 22
$6.00 UNC Student Free w/ticket
AHMAD JAMAL TRIO
Saturday, February 23
$12.00 Student $8.00
DON CHERRY AND
MULTIKULTI
Sunday,February 24
$10.00 UNC Student $6.00
ALL CONCERTS AT 8:00 PM
MEMORIAL HALL - UNC CAMPUS
TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 1
Carolina Union Box Office 962-1449
Mon.-Thurs. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WUNC Radio 966-5454
Presented by UNC Department of Mu
sic, Carolina Union Performing Arts
Committee, and WUNC in association
with the Chapel Hill Herald.
Celebrate.
Disseminate.
Educate.
Inforinate.
Forum of Debate.
BLACK INK...
Black to Life!