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Titas Salutes Black History Month

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence

TITAS' 2002-2003 Dance Season continues with a salute to Black History Month.  TITAS presents the Dallas Debut of RONALD K.BROWN/EVIDENCE on Friday, January 31^st and Saturday, February 1^st  at 8PM at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium.  Heralded by Dance Magazine as one of the best choreographers of the 21^st century, Brown founded EVIDENCE in 1985 to present modern works portraying perspectives of African-American culture and history.

Numerous companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and Philandanco have commissioned RONALD K. BROWN’S works.  While he is often compared Alvin Ailey, Brown and his company are forging their own dance vocabulary, one that is highly diverse and resonates with any audience.  Based in New York City, RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE has been featured at major festivals in the U.S. and abroad including Lyon/Biennale de la Dance, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, American Dance Festival, and National Black Arts Festival.

Tickets ($10-$55) for RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE are available at the TITAS Box Office, 3101 North Fitzhugh, Suite 301, Dallas, TX or by phoning 214-528-5576 or faxing 214-528-0126, or online at www.titas.org . TITAS also offers a new $5 Student Ticket (K-12) that is available only at the McFarlin Auditorium Box Office on the day of the show. Group discounts are available - call the TITAS Box Office for more information.

This special presentation of RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE is made possible through the generous support of New England Foundation for the Arts, American Airlines, Philip Morris Companies Inc., The Dallas Morning News, KERA 90.1 FM, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Circle R Group, Heritage Rare Coins, The Stoneleigh Hotel and WFAA-TV.

TITAS (Texas International Theatrical Arts Society) is the premier presenter of international dance and music performers in North Texas. Founded by Tom Adams in 1982 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) cultural/educational institution, TITAS has provided Dallas/Fort Worth audiences with such performers as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Laurie Anderson, KODO Drummers, STOMP, and many others. In October, 2001, TITAS welcomed new Executive Director Charles Santos.

Edited by Madelyn Miller

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