Celebration: Uplifting & Honoring the Culture & History of Black Dance

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In partnership with the Baltimore Black Dance Collective, the Gordon Center presents a celebration of the history, diversity, and beauty that resides within African American Culture through the voices of community artists from around Baltimore County.

CELEBRATION is an evening of powerful performances that honors and uplifts cultural storytelling. Held in February in recognition of Black History Month, this dynamic event features local professional dance companies, student ensembles from Baltimore County Public Schools, and performances from local Baltimore-area dance studios. Hosted in partnership with the Baltimore Black Dance Collective, the showcase reflects the richness and diversity of the African Diaspora through movement, music, and community. It is a vibrant gathering that bridges generations and celebrates the legacy and future.

Featuring original dance performances by artists, companies, studios, students and schools in our local community, the showcase highlights select dance works in an eclectic range of styles from ballet to hip hop to liturgical and more.

Participants include:

• Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company
• Full Circle Dance Company
• Dance & Bmore
• Coppin Dance Company
• Stephanie Powell Danse Ensemble
• George Washington Carver Junior Dance Ensemble
• Milford Mill Dance Company
• Sudbrook Magnet Middle Dance Ensemble
• Baltimore County Public Schools All County Dance Ensemble
• Baltimore Dance Tech Hip Hop Ensemble
• Symmetry Arts
• Morton Street Dance Center
• Maryland Academy of Dance