Events
Centennial Celebration
June 27 - Centennial Celebration
You are cordially invited to a special event! The evening will include an upscale reception from 6-7 p.m. followed by breathtaking performances by 8 multi-cultural dance groups including the Katherine Dunham dancers, Slaughter Project, Afriky LoLo, Dances of India, Detroit Legacy Project, Innervision Dance Theatre, Lincoln University Dance Troupe, and SIU East St. Louis Performing Company. This promises to be an electrifying show and a night to remember. All proceeds will benefit the Katherine Dunham Dynamic Museum in East St. Louis. Please join us in honoring one of America’s dance pioneers and her impact on the world. Also attached is additional information regarding the event. In addition, please click on the link below to view dance video footage of Miss Katherine Dunham:
Come Celebrate With Us The 100 Year Birthday of
The Legendary Miss Katherine Dunham!!
What: The 2009 Katherine Dunham Centennial Celebration
When: June 27, 2009
Where: St. Louis University High School
Joseph Schulte Theatre
4970 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Reception)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Show)
Costs: $48.00 (Lower Level Seating)
$25.00 (Upper Level Seating)
Ticket Info.: Please contact Mona Brown at 618-453-3069 or email mdbrown@siu.edu or Louella Hawkins at 618-691-8595 or email lhawkin@siue.edu
Place an Ad in the Centennial Souvenir Ad Booklet
If you cannot attend but wish to contribute in some way, please consider purchasing an individual or group ad to be placed in the Centennial Ad Booklet.
Cost: $50 for half-page and $100 for full-page 8x11
Send a photo ready pdf file to mdbrown@siu.edu . All ads must be submitted by June 12th
Mail payment and a copy of your ad to Mona Brown, 1205 W Chautauqua St. Carbondale, IL 62901. Payment must be received by June 15th before any ad will be included in the souvenir booklet.
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