Tuesday, July 26, 7pm at the Sheldon Concert Hall
(From the Producers of the SHOWDOWN: Historically Black College & University Drum Line Show)
St. Louis, MO - The legacy of the great dancer/choreographer/songwriter/author/educator /activist, Katherine Mary Dunham, lives on through the youth of the Katherine Dunham Center for Arts and Humanities (KDCAH) and will be presented live on stage at the Sheldon Concert Hall as part of World Percussion Theatre 2011. Ms. Dunham is known as the "Matriarch and Queen Mother of Black Dance." The young members of KDCAH will perform African hand-drumming and dance in the event.
One of the most unique and unifying concerts in St. Louis, Show-Me Sound Organization's 5th annual World Percussion Theatre (WPT) represents 4 continents of percussive culture. Starring the Show-Me Sound F.O.C.U.S. DRUMLINE, the program also features: the Katherine Dunham Youth African Drum and Dance Ensemble, the St. Louis Caledonian Scottish Pipe and Drum Corps and Herman & Ron Semidey (Masters of Latin Percussion) in a celebration of cultural interconnection through the drum. WPT is presented by the Show-Me Sound Organization, directed by Terry Artis and made possible with the support of: Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Fox Performing Arts Foundation and the RiverCity Examiner Newspaper.
Tickets for the event are $10 (general admission) and available by calling Metrotix Charge Line at 314-534-1111 or 1-800-293-5949. They may also be purchased at the Fox Theatre Box Office or online at www.thesheldon.org or www.metrotix.com
About the Show-Me Sound Organization - A 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit established in 1993, Show-Me Sound provides percussive arts activities for youth throughout St. Louis City and County. The organization's drum line ensembles have been featured on KETC's Living St. Louis and have appeared in events including: Muny (pre-show performances), Fair St. Louis, Live On the Levee, the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, First Night, the Art Fair, the Jazz Festival, the NCAA Final Four March to the Arch Parade and Festivals (2005 & 2009), The SHOWDOWN: Historically Black College and University Drum Line Show and many, many more.
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