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Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater presents IBUKUN/The Celebration with special guest Brown Alice
Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater Artistic Director Oluyinka Akinjiola will be premiering Ibukun/The Celebration. The work is inspired by a recent trip to Nigeria, the passing of her grandmother, and experiencing funeral celebrations in Nigeria. Featured in the performance is Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater, the Rejoice Community Ensemble, musical guest Brown Alice, and visual art by Roxanne Patruznick.
Oluyinka current artistic investigation of Contemporary dance and African Folklore explores the presence of traditional Yoruba culture in a fast changing society in Nigeria. Surrounded by a spiraling recession and government corruption, Ibukun/The Celebration is a dedication to female leadership, maintenance of familial bonds and cultural preservation.
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LocationNorth Star Ballroom (View)
635 N. Killingsworth Ct.
Portland, OR 97217
United States
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