Professionals, amateurs celebrate African culture
Published 7:44 pm Thursday, March 10, 2016
VAIL STEWART RUMLEY | DAILY NEWS
TEACHING MOMENT: Tongia Holley reacts as choreographer Chuck Davis gives his volunteer performers a lesson in the art of singing African music.
A weeklong preparation for a once-in-a-lifetime event started Sunday at Arts of the Pamlico’s Turnage Theatre. Drawn from a diverse community, choreographer Chuck Davis has instructed volunteers — actors, musicians, crafters and performance-lovers — in the art of African song and dance in nightly rehearsals throughout the week.
Alongside members of the Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble, the community group is preparing for a Saturday night performance at the downtown Washington theatre. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.
IN SONG: Volunteers join Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble members in rehearsing an African chant during Wednesday’s rehearsal.
BEHIND THE SCENES: Washington resident Helen Guthrie works backstage at the Turnage Theatre, sewing costumes for Saturday night’s performance.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Volunteers rehearse with Chuck Davis African-American Dance Ensemble members at Wednesday’s rehearsal at the Turnage Theatre.
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